Programs
Dual Nursing Assistant & Home Health Aide (NA/HHA)
A 4-week, 110-hour program that builds foundational knowledge, practical skills, and professional behaviors for entry-level employment.
PROGRAM START DATES
Complete overview of program hours, cohort options, and start dates
Program Hours
- Classroom/Lab: 85 hours
- Clinical: 25 hours
- Total Program Hours: 110 hours
Cohort Schedule Options
- Day Cohort: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Evening Cohort: Monday–Friday, 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Program Start Dates
Tentative schedule for the 2025–2026 Academic Year (subject to change)
| Session Type | Start Date | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Day Session | March 2, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
| Evening Session | March 9, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM |
| Day Session | April 13, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
| Evening Session | April 20, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM |
| Day Session | June 1, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
| Evening Session | June 8, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM |
| Day Session | July 20, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
| Evening Session | July 27, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 9:30PM |
Curriculum highlights
- Patient safety & infection control
- Vital signs, mobility/transfer, personal care
- Communication, documentation, patient rights
- Dementia & end-of-life basics
- Supervised clinical rotation (approved facilities)
Course Objectives
By the end of the Dual Nursing Assistant & Home Health Aide Program, students will be able to:
- Deliver safe, person-centered basic care across long-term care, home health, hospital, and hospice settings.
- Apply core knowledge from classroom learning, demonstrate psychomotor skills in the skills lab, and perform these skills appropriately during supervised clinical experience.
- Practice according to ethical, safety, and regulatory expectations aligned with state and federal standards.
- Competently perform foundational tasks (e.g., infection control, personal care, mobility/transfer, communication and documentation) to workplace standards during clinical rotation.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Nursing Assistant Training Program (NATP) at Tri-Hearts Skill Center will be able to:
- Demonstrate competence in performing all required nursing assistant skills safely and effectively according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) Nurse Aide Competency Standards.
- Provide quality, compassionate, and person-centered care that supports the dignity, privacy, and rights of residents and patients.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with residents, families, and members of the healthcare team.
- Apply infection control and safety practices to maintain a clean and secure care environment.
- Recognize and report changes in residents’ physical or emotional conditions promptly and accurately to nursing staff.
- Exhibit professional behavior, ethical standards, and accountability in all classroom, lab, and clinical activities.
- Successfully complete the Massachusetts Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation and qualify for placement on the Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry.
- Demonstrate readiness for employment as an entry-level Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a variety of healthcare settings
More Info
4-week sessions offered year-round; detailed calendars issued before class start. (Earliest projected start: Nov-Dec 2025, pending approval.)