New England School of Practical Nursing
NURSE ENTRANCE TEST (NET)

Nurse Entrance Test (NET):
  • Successfully passing the NET is required prior to beginning nursing course work.  Test
    date will be posted by the Admissions office.
  • NET test fee is $60.00.
  • Send a check or money order, payable to  HCTA  and mail to:  HCTA  60 Rogers St.,
    Manchester NH 03103
  • The exam fee is non-refundable.  Applicants who do not show up for the exam will be
    required to pay the full fee to reschedule.
  • NET scores from another institution, within the past three years, must be mailed to
    HCTA by the sending institution.
  • Additional information regarding the NET will be sent to you with your test date
    confirmation.
  • The NET may be repeated once each calendar year, if a passing score is not achieved.

Required prior to Nursing I
Nursing Essentials (OR LNA Cert)..................................145 hours
Computer Literacy for Health Care..................................   45 hours
Medical Terminology..............................................................45 hours
English Composition..............................................................45 hours


Nursing I
Human Body in Health & Disease...................................... 98 hours
(Minimum requirement for PN Program)
Psychology ............................................................................. 45 hours
Nutrition and Diet Therapy................................................... 45 hours
Growth and Development ....................................................45 hours

Nursing II
Nursing Fundamentals ........................................................ 312 hours
   Medication Administration ............................ (42 hours)
   Geriatric Care Clinical ................................... (56 hours)
   Rehabilitation/ Sub Acute Care Clinical ....  (70 hours)
Pharmacology .........................................................................45 hours
Professional Issues (Legal, Ethical, Regulatory)............ 45 hours

Nursing III                 
Care of the Adult Acute Care - Med/Surg .....................… 180 hours     
   Acute Care Clinical ………...............…….....  (56 hours )
Maternity and Newborn Nursing & Pediatrics ................  102 hours    
   Maternity/Newborn/Pedi Clinical …….........  (42 hours )
Community Health Nursing; (Family Nursing) ...............  116 hours     
   School Nsg./ Home Care Clinical  ….........  (80 hours )
Career Prep/ NCLEX Prep ......................………………….  12 hours
Senior Nursing Clinical Experience  .....………………….  40 hours

*  Students who plan to go on to an RN Program are encouraged to take Anatomy & Physiology
I & II
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