Nurse Manager Certificate Program

Clinically competent charge nurses and unit supervisors, with strong leadership and communication skills, are essential to delivering high quality care. Nurses who serve in these roles must demonstrate both clinical expertise as well as the ability to function as frontline managers, often, with little or no formal leadership and/or supervisory training.
 
The Nurse Manager Certificate Program (NMCP) is a course created for licensed nurses who are, or will be, serving as Unit Supervisors or Charge Nurses in a long-term care communities. The goal of the curriculum is to teach leadership, communication and coaching supervision skills. In addition, the program provides practical strategies for building an effective team, managing conflict, fostering resilience, directing staff and managing performance, and more.

MHCA will be offering this this program online beginning May 19, 2026. Here's a few details:

Dates:  May 19, 21, 28, 2026
Venue: 
May 19th from 1:00 - 2:30 PM - Zoom
May 21st from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Viles Foundation, 71 Stone Street, Augusta, ME 
May 28th from 1:00 - 3:00 PM - Zoom
 
Rates:
MHCA Member:  $292
Non-Member:  $418

CEU's: 9

NMCP Brochure:  click here 
To register:  click here
To review MHCA's education policies: Click Here 

Web Platform:
MHCA will use the ZOOM platform to conduct this webinar. If you’re new to Zoom, we encourage you to visit their Help Desk to learn more about system requirements and preview their free “how to” videos.
 
Zoom Link:
A week prior, MHCA will invite all registered participants to complete the form required to register for the Zoom webinar.  Once complete, confirmation will be sent to the email you provided, which will include instructions for obtaining handouts and your link to join the session on the day of the program.
 
Certificate: 
To earn credit for the virtual sessions, you must use your own unique link to join and end the broadcast on time and respond to questions during the webcast. We will rely on reports generated by ZOOM for proof of attendance.
 
To earn credit for the in-person session, you will be required to sign-in upon arrival, and again after lunch. If you arrive late or leave early, your time will be documented and will reflect the number of credits you earn. Participation in group discussions and breakout groups is expected.

After the series is complete, and attendance has been verified, a Certificate will be emailed to all eligible attendees.