NH Mommy, Speaking from experience, the state of NH will reimburse you for you LNA if you work in LTC...what they dont emphesize is that you do not have to be working any length of time before you get your reimbursement. I applied for my reimbursement a week after starting in LTC, and received my reimbursement about 3 weeks later! If you can do per diem work youll be making more money for sure. Personally Im glad I started in LTC 3rd shift with no experience because I feel it eased me into the job. I am now thinking of switching to a hospital setting 5 months later..Going to nursing school, and I want more experience in different areas.