New Hampshire Nursing and Healthcare Schools

The state of New Hampshire has exiting opportunities available to those interested in working in the health care profession. These opportunities are also available to those wanting to enhance their present health care skills and advance in their current positions.

Educate, Employ and Advance

New Hampshire has been working hard to address issues concerning health care worker shortages in their communities, and encourages you to be a part of a community that cares. There are now resources available in New Hampshire to easily recruit, educate employ and advance health care professionals wishing to work within their state. It is a great time to take advantage of these programs and start building yourself a stable and rewarding career; one that is greatly needed and well respected!

Registered Nurses, LPNs and other Specialty Health Care Professionals are greatly needed throughout the state. These positions are in high demand and are only expected to increase over the next decade. The population is growing and many New Hampshire residents are reaching elderly ages. A large portion of the state’s Registered Nurses will be retiring and vacancies will continue to rise! RN’s are the largest source of the health care delivery in the nation, proving that our Registered Nurses are responsible for the majority of healthcare. There will always be a need for these trained professionals, so starting a career in the nursing field can only lead to success! New Hampshire is excited to offer advancement opportunities to those in the nursing field.

As a state and a community, New Hampshire has been building partnerships, acquiring financing, and has been awarded millions of dollars from both Federal and other special grants for this purpose. Programs to help with education, training and development are at your fingertips! Agencies throughout the state are working together to assist nurses and other health care professionals to excel in their education and practice!

Nurses Teaching Nurses

Funding is available to further educate staff nurses and enable them to teach and pass their skills on to other prospective nurses. Much of this training is done while continuing to work and if offered at current facilities. Enhanced training courses, refresher courses and mentor programs are helping nurses help each other. Together we can make a difference, and you can take pride in being a part of a responsible and caring team!

Salaries and Benefits

Salaries can vary depending on factors such as education, experience and position. Today, more than ever before, competitive wages and rewarding benefits are available to health care professionals. Below are current averages for high demand vacancy positions in New Hampshire.

• Registered Nurse $84,089 - $91,887
• Emergency Room $82,249 - $97,238
• Intensive Care $91,328 - $103,228
• Occupational Therapist $63,979 - $70,618
• Physical Therapist $67,464 - $71,872
• LPN $38,205 - $41,531
• Pharmacist $104,866 - $109,896

Online	The College Network - Offers a wide variety of online nursing classes that are available to you from anywhere in the United States. LPN to A.S. in Nursing LPN to BS in Nursing RN to BS in Nursing Diploma/Foreign Trained RN to BSN RN to MS in Nursing MS in Nursing (MSN)
Online	Kaplan University is one of the United States leading universities for online healthcare degrees. Business, Nursing, and Allied Healthcare programs are all offered. RN to B.S. in Nursing B.S. in Mgmt./Health Care Management
Online	Walden University - Professional degrees programs available online in a variety of healthcare and nursing fields. RN to MSN BSN to MSN MS in Mental Health Counseling Master of Public Health Ph.D. in Health Services Ph.D. in Public Health M.S. in Psychology Ph.D. in Psychology
Online	Gonzaga University - Masters degree programs available online from anywhere in the United States! Master of Science in Nursing Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership Studies Online Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership