Adult Education Open House Feb 12
Join us for our Tri-Rivers Career Center Adult Education Open House to learn more about our Patient Care Tech, Practical Nursing, LPN to RN, Basic EMT, and Paramedicine programs, Monday, Feb. 12, 4-7 pm at our Adult Education Healthcare & Public Safety Building, 1563 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd, Marion, OH. (Behind BW3s).
There will be tours throughout the event with informational sessions at 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm. Attend and receive a $50 voucher toward your application fee. Refreshments available.
• LPN to RN Diploma Program is a transition program for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with the goal of educational advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN). Successful graduates will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN® examination to become a Registered Nurse. The program provides a blended curriculum (classroom and online) with strong emphasis on clinical skills, professionalism, and leadership. Our program is fully-approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and we are nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
- Flexible program choices: DAYTIME 45-week program or 90-week program, perfect for working adults or parents
- Excellent NCLEX-RN® pass rate on first attempt (2014 = 100%, 2015 = 95.6%, 2016 = 100%, 2017 = 95.8%)
- Compassionate, caring instructors who promote a positive learning environment focused on student success
- Classroom instructors have master’s or doctoral degrees in nursing
- Teaching assistants and clinical instructors have a minimum of bachelor’s degree in nursing
- Strong emphasis on clinical skills, professionalism, and leadership
- Small campus environment with easy, on-site parking
• Practical Nursing is an LPN training program. Successful graduates will be eligible to take the NCLEX®-PN examination to become a LPN in the State of Ohio.
- Flexible program choices: accelerated 10 month day program or the evening 20 month program, perfect for working adults or parents
- Excellent NCLEX® pass rate (2017): 100% on first attempt on Practical Nursing boards
- Compassionate, caring instructors
- Strong emphasis on clinical skills
• Patient Care Technician (PCT) If you are interested in healthcare, but unsure of exactly which healthcare field to enter – this is the program for you! The Patient Care Technician (PCT) Program provides insight into patient care, medical office and ancillary services, such as EKG and Phlebotomy. The Patient Care Technician certificate program prepares individuals for an array of job opportunities in the health care field. Graduates may find employment in long term care facilities, hospitals, physician practices, laboratories, and clinics where basic bedside nursing skills are required, as well as the skills of phlebotomy, coding, billing, and performing electrocardiograms (EKG). As a completer of the program you will have developed skills in 3 key areas of the health care field; Patient Care, Medical Clerical, and Clinical Ancillary Services, along with a core group of classes.
For those considering entering the Practical Nursing program, the PCT program has all the required prerequisite courses.
• Emergency Medical Technician EMT This 170 hour program follows the U.S. D.O.T. and Ohio Division of EMS guidelines. Certification as an Ohio EMT is contingent upon successfully completing the course requirements and passing the National Registry Practical and Written Exam.
Course includes instructor led classes with hands on training. Topics covered include basic anatomy and physiology of the human body, bleeding control, airway management, and medical emergency interventions.
• Paramedicine Become a Paramedic and have an incredible career making a meaningful difference! It’s important to know that the career of paramedics is on the rise. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of paramedics is expected to rise twenty-three percent from the year 2012 to 2022. Students who complete an approved training program and pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) written and practical exams are eligible to become paramedics in Ohio. Aspiring paramedics must already have EMT Basic licensure before they qualify for paramedic-level certification.
