Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide Nurse Assistant training prepares you for an entry-level career in healthcare. Training includes preparation for the State Board exam to become certified, along with certifications in Home Health Aide, CPR, and CMS Hand in Hand Dementia Training. *Clinical experience in a local nursing facility with Registered Nurse Instructors. Skills will be taught in our state-licensed lab*. Skills include vital signs, moving and turning patients, personal care basics, bed-making, bed, bath and feeding, record keeping and responding to emergencies. Open to students 16 years of age and older. Students must take and pass the State Board examination to become a Certified Nurse Assistant in the state of Massachusetts. The cost of the state exam is not included in the cost of tuition. Textbook and workbook required: Call 978-236-1200 for information. Read first four chapters in the textbook prior to the first class. Prerequisites: (1) It is strongly recommended that students take the Accuplacer Placement Exam for advising purpose. For testing information or to schedule exam please visit: https://www.northshore.edu/cas/testing/ (2) A CORI check is required. (3) Proof of immunizations and a negative TB test is required at the start of class. Proof of a COVID-19 vaccine and a booster is required. *Lab and clinical portion of the program is subject to change depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic. This course is for grant funded students only.  Please call (978) 236-1200 or email professional@northshore.edu to find out if you are eligible. 

Nurse Assistant/Home Health AideWe are able to offer this course, free of charge, to eligible students, along with certain services and materials. Please call our office at 978-236-1200 to learn more about the course AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. Nurse Assistant training prepares you for an entry-level career in healthcare. Training includes preparation for the State Board exam to become certified and issues certifications in Home Health Aide, CPR, and CMS Hand in Hand Dementia Training. Clinical experience in a local nursing facility with Registered Nurse Instructors will be provided.* Skills will be taught in our state-licensed lab.* Skills include vital signs, moving and turning patients, personal care basics, bed-making, bed, bath and feeding, record keeping and responding to emergencies. Students must take and pass the State Board examination to become a Certified Nurse Assistant in the state of Massachusetts. The cost of the textbook, workbook, and state exam is included as part of the scholarship funded program. Prerequisites: (1) A CORI check is required. (2) Proof of immunizations and a negative TB test is required at the start of class. Proof of a COVID?19 vaccine and a booster is required. *Lab and clinical portion of the program is subject to change depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic.