The Everest Institute is a private, for-profit post-secondary vocational school with locations nationwide. The school offers Michigan state-approved practical nursing programs at its Grand Rapids and Southfield campuses. The practical nursing curriculum at Everest includes courses in anatomy, infection control, sanitation, ethics, health care law, communications and pharmacology. Students complete laboratory classes to gain hands-on practice with basic nursing skills and also complete clinical rotations at hospitals and other medical facilities.
Enrollment is offered on a first-come, first-served basis to anyone with a high school diploma or the equivalent. The school participates in federal financial aid and veteran's benefits programs and offers job placement assistance to all graduates.
Everest Institute
1750 Woodworth St. Northeast
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
616-364-8464
everest.edu
Located in Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public two-year institution with nearly 14,000 students. The school boasts a 95 percent career placement rate for its graduates, according to its website. To gain admission to the school's practical nursing programs, students must take classes in chemistry, biology and mathematics.
The LPN course of study requires only one year to complete and includes classes in family nursing, pharmacology and psychology. The program is offered on a full- and part-time basis. Students who wish to continue their studies after the first year have the option to complete one additional year of classes to earn an associate degree, which qualifies students for the registered nursing test. In addition to federal and state financial aid programs, Kellogg offers work-study opportunities.
Kellogg Community College
450 North Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-3931
kellogg.edu
Home to more than 30,000 students, Lansing Community College is situated in Michigan's capital city. The school's practical nursing progm lasts for one year and approaches the study of nursing by studying the health and wellness of the elderly, adults, children and families. In addition to hospital rotations, students in Lansing's program complete rotations in outpatient care clinics, long-term care facilities, home health agencies and public health departments.
Academic advising and career counseling are provided to every student by a member of the nursing department. Eligible students can take advantage of federal and state loans and grants, private loans, institutional scholarships and work-study opportunities. The school offers job placement assistance and online resume-writing workshops.
Lansing Community College
422 North Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48901
517-483-1335?
lcc.edu