Concorde Career Colleges have programs in both registered nursing and licensed vocational nursing. Concorde's RN program leads to an associate in applied science degree and allows students to take the NCLEX-RN exam, the national licensure exam required before working as a registered nurse. Concorde's RN program covers nursing theory, general education and clinical hours. Students learn concepts of health care, legal and ethical issues and the theory and practice of registered nursing. Concorde has fifteen locations throughout the United States, but as of May 2010, their associate in applied science program is offered only in the Aurora, Colorado and Kansas City, Missouri schools. Concorde also offers vocational nurse training courses at three California locations and in Arlington, Texas.
Concorde Career Colleges Aurora-RN Program
111 N. Havana St.
Aurora, CO 80010
303-839-5478
800-852-8434
concorde.edu
Concorde Career Colleges Arlington-LVN Program
600 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 200
Arlington, TX 76011
817-261-1594
800-852-8434
concorde.edu
The Everest Institute campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan offers a training course in licensed practical nursing. The course covers anatomy and physiology, patient care skills, law and ethics, pharmacology and all the fundamental principles of LPN health care. Everest also offers students career placement services and help with finding and applying for financial aid.
Everest Institute Grand Rapids
1750 Woodworth St. N.E., Suite 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
616-364-8464
everest.edu
Pima Medical Institute specializes in training students for jobs in the health care industry, and among its many programs is a two-year course of study which leads to an associate degree in nursing. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam to become a registered nurse. The Pima Institute curriculum includes classes in microbiology, algebra, pharmacology and clinical nursing. Pima Medical Institute offers the RN program at its Mesa and Tucson, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico locations. Students can receive help finding financial aid and lifetime career placement assistance.
Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque
2201 San Pedro N.E.
Building 3, Suite 100
Albuquerque, NM 87110
800-477-PIMA
pmi.edu
Pima Medical Institute Mesa
957 Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
800-477-PIMA
pmi.edu
Pima Medical Institute Tucson
3350 E. Grant Road, #200
Tucson, AZ 85716
800-477-PIMA
pmi.edu