Founded in 1967, Lakes Region Community College is a public, two-year career college in Laconia, a small town 27 miles north of Concord and 60 miles west of Lebanon. The school offers a certificate for Licensed Nursing Assistants. To enroll, students must have either a high school diploma or the equivalent. The program requires less than six months to complete. The college boasts a 100 percent job placement rate for students in the program. Lakes Region Community College participates in federal and state financial aid and institutional scholarships.
Lakes Region Community College
379 Belmont Road
Laconia, NH 03246
603-524-3207
lrcc.edu
St. Joseph School of Nursing is a private medical training college in Nashua. The school opened in 1910 and is affiliated with St. Joseph Hospital, a Catholic general surgical facility. The school offers a nurse-assistant course of study, which lasts eight to 12 weeks and includes 90 hours of instruction and clinical experience in the hospital. Before enrolling in the program, students must submit proof of their high school diploma or equivalent, provide three personal references, take a placement examination and pass a criminal background check. The school does not offer traditional forms of financial aid or scholarships, but helps students find alternative sources of funding whenever possible.
St. Joseph School of Nursing
5 Woodward Ave.
Nashua, NH 03060
603-594-2567
sjhacademiccenter.org
A private career-training school, Hearts and Minds is in Derry, New Hampshire, a community approximately 15 miles northeast of Lawrence, Massachusetts. The school opened in 2004, and since its founding, the school has featured a 100 percent, first-time pass rate on state board exams among graduates of its nursing programs, according to the school's website. The LNA course of study can be completed in only six weeks with full-time attendance. To provide individual attention to every student, Hearts and Minds limits enrollment in its programs to only eight students and also offers free tutoring to students who require extra help to succeed the course. Classes are held at nursing home facilities in Derry and nearby Bedford. Although the school does not offer any financial aid, all major credit cards are accepted to cover tuition costs.
Hearts and Minds
One Olesen Road
Derry, NH 03038
603-437-0058
heartsandmindsllc.com