This payment plan is for the Nurse Assistant/HHA course beginning November 3 on our Lynn campus.

This payment of $464.75 represents your initial down payment toward the total price of $1,699 for the Nurse Assistant/HHA course starting November 3. This initial payment includes a $40 enrollment fee.

This payment plan can be used to regsiter through October 31. After October 31, registration will require full payment.

Remaining payments and due dates are as follows

• $424.75 due December 1, 2026
• $424.75 due January 1, 2027
• $424.75 due February 1, 2027

Making future payments
You can view the full details of your payment plan and make your future installment payments by logging into your MyNorshore account and selecting the WebPayment/Ebill tile.

Course details
View the Nurse Assistant/HHA course description, entry requirements, schedule and more, or to pay in full.

Questions?
Email professional@northshore.edu

Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide with State Exam

About This Course
The Nurse Assistant training program prepares students for an entry‑level career in healthcare and for the Massachusetts State Board exam to become a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). Students learn hands‑on skills in our state‑licensed lab, including taking vital signs; moving and turning patients; personal care and hygiene; bed making, bathing, and feeding; basic record keeping; and responding to emergencies.

Clinicals
Includes a supervised clinical experience in a local long‑term care facility with a Registered Nurse Instructor.

Certifications
Includes certifications in Home Health Aide, CPR, and CMS Hand in Hand Dementia Training. At the end of the course, students must take and pass the State Board exam to become a CNA in Massachusetts. The exam is included in the cost of the class.

Required Materials
Please purchase the required textbook and workbook prior to the beginning of the course from the retailer of your choice.

Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care and Home Care, Fifth Edition
Workbook for Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care and Home Care, 5th Edition

Payment Plans
Payment plans available. Important: to register with a payment plan, select your course start date and click that link for full details and to make the down payment. Remain on this page to pay in full.

--Payment plan for course beginning October 5, Lynn campus
--Payment plan for course beginning November 3, Lynn campus

Entry and Healthcare Requirements
--Open to students age 16 and older
--Accuplacer Placement Exam meeting the minimum Math and Reading scores, if you do not have prior college credits
--CORI background check
--Proof of immunizations, a negative TB test, a COVID-19 vaccine with a booster, or a drug screening may be required for certain healthcare classes
--You will receive an email from jmccloud@northshore.edu before the first class, containing the student healthcare packet. This packet must be reviewed, electronically signed, and submitted prior to the start of class.

Scheduling Note
Please note the end dates of these sections may be adjusted due to changes in state regulations.

Additionally, please note the section beginning November 3 has been relocated from the Danvers campus to the Lynn campus. 

Additional Questions?
978-236-1200 or professional@northshore.edu