Medication Nursing Assistant

Prepare to become a vital member of the healthcare team!

If you are already a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), the Medication Nursing Assistant (MNA) Certificate program equips you with the knowledge and skills to safely administer medications in long-term care settings. This training builds on your existing experience and covers the essential principles and techniques of medication administration, helping you expand your professional role, increase your earning capacity, and advance your career.

Medication Nursing Assistants

• Support the workforce by supporting medication administration duties, MNAs can help remedy healthcare worker shortages by improving workflows.
• Improve patient care: Having a dedicated role for MNAs can free up registered nurses to focus on more complex tasks, potentially improving overall patient care and safety.
• Increase efficiency: MNAs help improve care efficiency by assisting with the complex and critical task of medication management

Training includes:

• The professional role and responsibilities of the Medication Nursing Assistant (MNA)
• Foundations of medical ethics and applicable healthcare laws
• Overview of common medications, including their intended effects and potential side effects
• Key safety considerations, including recognizing and preventing medication interactions
• Infection control principles and safe practices for medication administration
• Identification and prevention of common medication errors
• Appropriate use of over-the-counter medications
• Basic pharmacology and commonly prescribed medications across a range of health conditions
• Considerations for safe and effective medication use in older adults

You are eligible to apply for the program if you:

• Hold a valid, unencumbered nursing assistant license issued by the New Hampshire Board of Nursing
• Have at least two full years (4,160 hours) of LNA work experience within the past five years
• Demonstrate proficiency in math and English
• Have no felony convictions
• Successfully pass a drug screening
• Meet all WMCC application requirements
• Meet all WMCC tuition and payment requirements

This course will be delivered in a combined in-person theory and clinical format for a total of 71 hours.

• 35 hrs. classroom theory/lab
• 36 hrs. on-site, in-person clinical hours

The Medication Nurse Assistant operates on a 7 to 9 week schedule, and is an open enrollment course.

**Homework and classroom assignments are accessed through the learning platform Canvas. A laptop is required to access and complete all coursework.

Tuition & Books: $1,850*

*Program costs include tuition and books; additional supply fees may be required.

Required Book Information:

Hartman’s Complete Guide for the Medication Aide textbook and workbook.

St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
29 Providence Ave.
Berlin, NH 03570

Coos County Nursing Home
364 Cates Hill Rd.
Berlin, NH 03570

The Morrison Communities
6 Terrace St.
Whitefield, NH 03598

Country Village Nursing Home
91 Country Village Rd.
Lancaster, NH 03584

Grafton County Nursing Home
3855 Dartmouth College Highway
North Haverhill, NH 03774

The MNA program is offered at both WMCC locations, the Littleton Academic Center and the Berlin campus, with clinical locations held at partner sites.

Applicants should be in good physical and mental health and able to meet the following requirements:

• Manual dexterity and tactile ability: to assess pressure, temperature, position, vibration, and movement.
• Hearing: to understand instructions, respond to emergency signals, and communicate effectively, including by phone.
• Vision: to observe patients, operate equipment, read small print, identify color changes, and make accurate calculations.
• Strength and stamina: to perform CPR and stand for extended periods of time.

Important Note
If you believe you may have difficulty meeting one or more of these standards, please contact the LNA Program Coordinator to discuss your individual situation.

Enrollment in the MNA program is a multi-step process and acceptance into the program is not guaranteed until all the following steps are complete:

1. Submission of all required application documents. This includes a criminal background check, a drug screening, and proof of required medical and immunization history. Please refer to the checklist provided in the Application Packet.
2. Completion of the pre-program assessment.
3. Interview with the LNA/MNA Coordinator.
4. Formal acceptance letter from WMCC.
5. Tuition payment has been made in full before the first day of class.

Please download our Application Packet (PDF) and closely follow the included instructions.  Completed applications can be emailed to the LNA/MNA Coordinator. Once we have reviewed your completed application packet, we will contact you for the next step.

All MNA students must demonstrate English comprehension and math proficiency. Our staff will contact you to arrange a short assessment on-site at WMCC. The assessment may be waived if you have a certificate or degree from an institution of higher education, or if you have achieved a 2.0 GPA or better in a college level math class (Early College math credit is acceptable).

**Homework and classroom assignments are accessed through the learning platform Canvas. A laptop is required to access and complete all coursework.

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To request additional information, please contact:

KathyAnn Sager, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN, COI
LNA Program Coordinator
White Mountains Community College
2020 Riverside Drive, Berlin, NH 03570
(603) 342-3064 – Office
[email protected]

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This program is WIOA eligible

We are currently accepting applications for two open enrollment MNA programs:

WMCC Berlin Campus – Starting September 14, 2026

WMCC Littleton Campus – Starting September 16, 2026