Comprehensive Training in Orlando, Florida

1. All prospective students must be at least 16 years old, and 18, by the time of graduation. Applicants under 18 years of age are required to have a parent or guardian’s permission to apply for admission.
2. Meet with Admissions Representative.
3. Submit a completed and signed application along with the applicable application fees
4. Provide proof of Government issued Picture Identification.
5. Submit evidence of high school graduation or Equivalent
6. Students who do not have High School Diploma must take (ATB exam) Accuplacer Exam with at least a 190 or higher
7. Complete a Pre-Enrollment Background check
8. Take the Institutional Basic Computer Skills Exam and pass it with a 70%

This program is designed to prepare students for employment as a home attendant or home health aide or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations.

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

• 01.0 Demonstrate knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and health occupations.
• 02.0 Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively.
• 03.0 Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities.
• 04.0 Demonstrate an understanding of and apply wellness and disease concepts.
• 05.0 Recognize and practice safety and security procedures.
• 06.0 Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
• 07.0 Recognize and practice infection control procedures.
• 08.0 Demonstrate an understanding of information technology applications in healthcare.
• 09.0 Demonstrate employability skills.
• 10.0 Demonstrate knowledge of blood-borne diseases, including HIV/AIDS.
• 11.0 Apply basic math and science skills.
• 12.0 Use verbal and written communications specific to Home Health Aide.
• 13.0 Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities specific to Home Health Aide.
• 14.0 Perform physical comfort and safety functions specific to Home Health Aide.
• 15.0 Provide personal patient care.
• 16.0 Perform patient care procedures.
• 17.0 Apply principles of nutrition.
• 18.0 Provide care for geriatric patients.
• 19.0 Apply the principles of infection control specific to Home Health Aide.
• 20.0 Provide bio-psycho-social support.
• 21.0 Prioritize and perform functions following the patient care plan.
• 22.0 Assist with rehabilitative activities.
• 23.0 Perform home healthcare services.

Blended (Also known as Hybrid)

Students will practice and be checked for basic nursing skills in the Skills laboratory.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment opportunities for Employment of home health and personal care aides are projected to grow 21 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 718,900 openings for home health and personal care aides are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

1. All prospective students must be at least 16 years old and 18 by the time of graduation. Applicants under 18 years of age are required to have a parent or guardian’s permission to apply for admission.
2. Meet with Admissions Representative.
3. Submit a completed and signed application along with the applicable application fees.
4. Provide proof of government-issued Picture Identification.
5. Submit evidence of high school graduation or Equivalent.
6. Students who do not have High School Diploma must take (ATB exam) Accuplacer Exam with at least a 230 or higher.
7. Complete a Pre-Enrollment Background check.
8. Take the Institutional Basic Computer Skills Exam and pass it with a 70%.

This program is designed to prepare students for employment as advanced cross-trained nursing assistants (patient care technicians), (Health Technologists and Technicians), Health Care Technicians, Patient Care Assistants, Nursing Aides and Orderlies, Home Health Aides, or Allied Health Assistants. This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills, expanding the traditional role of the nursing assistant for both acute and long-term care settings.

The program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the healthcare industry; planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

• 01.0 Demonstrate knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and health occupations.
• 02.0 Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively.
• 03.0 Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities.
• 04.0 Demonstrate an understanding of and apply wellness and disease concepts.
• 05.0 Recognize and practice safety and security procedures.
• 06.0 Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
• 07.0 Recognize and practice infection control procedures.
• 08.0 Demonstrate an understanding of information technology applications in healthcare.
• 09.0 Demonstrate employability skills.
• 10.0 Demonstrate knowledge of blood-borne diseases, including HIV/AIDS.
• 11.0 Apply basic math and science skills.
• 12.0 Use verbal and written communications specific to the nursing assistant.
• 13.0 Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities specific to the nursing assistant.
• 14.0 Perform physical comfort and safety functions specific to the nursing assistant.
• 15.0 Provide personal patient care.
• 16.0 Perform patient care procedures.
• 17.0 Apply principles of nutrition.
• 18.0 Provide care for geriatric patients.
• 19.0 Apply the principles of infection control specific to the nursing assistant.
• 20.0 Provide biological, psychological, and social support.
• 21.0 Perform supervised organizational functions, following the patient care plan.
• 22.0 Assist with restorative (rehabilitative) activities.
• 23.0 Use verbal and written communications specific to home health aide.
• 24.0 Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities specific to home health aide.
• 25.0 Perform physical comfort and safety functions specific to home health aide.
• 26.0 Apply principles of nutrition specific to home health aide.
• 27.0 Apply the principles of infection control specific to home health aide.
• 28.0 Perform home healthcare services.
• 29.0 Perform nursing assistant skills related to the hospital setting.
• 30.0 Provide nursing assistant care for the adult patient.
• 31.0 Perform skills representative of 1-3 major allied health areas as determined by local labor market.
• 32.0 Successfully completed a clinical rotation in the selected major allied health areas.
• 33.0 Perform additional skills from the previous module, which are in the aide.
• 34.0 Successfully completed a clinical rotation in the selected major allied health areas.
• 35.0 Demonstrate knowledge of organizational and effective team member skills.
• 36.0 Practice organizational and effective team member skills in a clinical setting.

Blended method

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Students will be required to complete skills in the laboratory setting and in a clinical setting at a local healthcare facility.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), nursing assistants, orderlies, and other types of patient care technicians earn a median salary of $30,310 per year or $14.56 per hour. Median salary means that half of the workers earned less than this amount and half earned more.

The top 10% of workers earned over $44,240. The bottom 10% of earners in this field make an average of $23,880 and $11.48 hourly, which may reflect work experience that is closer to entry-level.

Patient Care Technicians can work anywhere that nurses and doctors need assistance. They may work in:

• Hospitals
• Nursing homes
• Ambulatory healthcare services
• Residential care facilities
• Government agencies
• Home healthcare services

1. All prospective students must be at least 16 years old and 18 by the time of graduation. Applicants under 18 years of age are required to have a parent or guardian’s permission to apply for admission.
2. Meet with Admissions Representative.
3. Submit a completed and signed application along with the applicable application fees.
4. Provide proof of government-issued Picture Identification.
5. Submit evidence of high school graduation or Equivalent.
6. Pass the Nursing Entrance Examination with 50% (Other entrance exams will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for equivalency).
7. Students with an Associate degree or Higher are exempt from taking the Nursing Entrance Exam.
8. Complete a Pre-Enrollment Background check.
9. Take the Institutional Basic Computer Skills Exam and pass it with a 70%.
10. Complete the Enrollment Agreement once accepted.

The Practical Nursing program incorporates theoretical instruction, laboratory, and practical clinical experience. The prelicensure practical nursing program is designed to prepare students to become licensed practical/vocational nurses who provide direct care to patients in a variety of settings The student must complete laboratory and/or clinical rotations in Fundamentals, Pharmacology, Maternity, Pediatric, Medical Surgical, Community, Geriatric, and Mental Health, plus Leadership and Management. Upon graduation, students should be well-prepared to take the national licensing examination (NCLEX-PN®), which they must pass before they can be employed as licensed practical nurses.

Students will learn in three learning segments:

• Lecture activities
• Laboratory Training experience
• Clinical rotations in healthcare facilities

At the completion of the program, the student will be able to:

• Function in positions in various medical office settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, doctor’s offices, hospice, health insurance companies, home healthcare, and other healthcare-related companies requiring skills in nursing administration, record keeping, quality management, human resources management, medical law and ethics, and communication.
• Be eligible to sit for the Florida NCLEX PN credentialing examination.
• Be eligible to sit for the Florida NCLEX PN credentialing examination.

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry-level employment as Practical Nurses. The program prepares graduates for work in Acute, Subacute, Community, and Long-Term Care facilities and to be able to:

• Demonstrate collaboration in the healthcare environment.
• Communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare providers.
• Provide nursing care to promote health, reduce risk, and manage/prevent illness and disease for individuals, groups, and diverse populations.
• Ability to use information and health care technologies to optimize patient care.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

• Provide competent, high-quality, patient-centered nurse care to individuals and their families in a variety of settings.
• Effectively communicate/collaborate with patient, family, and other health care workers in devising a plan of care to meet mutually identified patient needs.
• Utilize critical thinking/nursing process/clinical judgment and best practices to provide overlying safe, cost-effective, quality care at the level of a beginning nurse generalist.
• Use knowledge of common, well-defined health needs with predictable outcomes while prioritizing, implementing, and revising therapeutic interventions using current best practices and professional standards.
• Practice nursing in a manner that reflects personal responsibility and accountability, patient advocacy, and civility, as well as prevailing ethical, legal, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in activities related to quality improvement, safe delivery of care, and integration of technology into health care.

Blended method

Students will be required to complete skills in the laboratory setting and in a clinical setting at local healthcare facilities.

Students who successfully meet all graduation requirements from Brilliant Academy Health Center are eligible to apply for NCLEX PN with the Florida Board of Nursing Graduates must successfully pass the NCLEX PN to be able to work as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

**The Board of Nursing may give a student approval to work as a graduate nurse for a short and temporary period of time while awaiting licensure.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Licensed Practical Nursing t Median Pay for 2023 was $59,730 per year or$28.72 per hour. Employment of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses is projected to grow 3 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 54,000 openings for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

1. All prospective students must be at least 16 years old and 18 by the time of graduation. Applicants under 18 years of age are required to have a parent or guardian’s permission to apply for admission.
2. Meet with Admissions Representative.
3. Submit a completed and signed application along with the applicable application fees.
4. Provide proof of government-issued Picture Identification.
5. Submit evidence of high school graduation or Equivalent.
6. Pass the Nursing Entrance Examination with 60% (Other entrance exams will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for equivalency).
7. Students with an Associate degree or higher are exempt from taking the Nursing Entrance Exam.
8. Submit all required transcripts and documentation from previous institutions and employment used to determine any transfer credit or Advanced placement.
9. Complete a Pre-Enrollment Background check.
10. Take the Institutional Basic Computer Skills Exam and pass it with a 70%.
11. Complete the Enrollment Agreement once accepted.

Advanced Placement

Applicants to the Professional Nursing who have earned a Diploma in Practical Nursing and provide official transcripts from a School approved by an agency recognized by either the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), the U.S. Department of Education, or the Florida Department of Education, possess an unencumbered Practical Nursing License, Eight Hundred (800hrs) work experience as an LPNs and Pass the ATI Fundamentals Assessment Test with proficiency Level 2 (80%) or higher will receive credit for following courses (they will appear as “TC” on the transcript):

• Anatomy and Physiology I
• Principles of Nutrition
• RN 101 Fundamentals of Nursing
• RN 108 Clinical Competencies 1
• RN 109 Clinical Competencies II

The student will be required to successfully complete, GEN107 Transition to Registered Nursing), a transition course for students entering the Associate of Science Nursing program prior to beginning N103 Medical Surgical Nursing I, RN104 Pharmacology Nursing, and RN105 Gerontology Nursing.

The Associate of Science in Nursing program incorporates theoretical instruction, laboratory, and practical clinical experience. The student must complete laboratory and/or clinical rotations in Fundamentals, Pharmacology, Maternity, Pediatric, Medical Surgical, Community, Geriatric, and Mental Health, plus Leadership and Management. Upon graduation, students should be well-prepared to take the national licensing examination (NCLEX-RN®), which they must pass before they can be employed as Registered Nurses.

Students will learn in three learning segments:

• Classroom lecture activities
• Laboratory Training experience
• Clinical rotations in healthcare facilities

At the completion of the program, the student will be able to:

• Function in positions in various medical office settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, doctor’s offices, hospice, health insurance companies, home healthcare and other healthcare-related companies requiring skills in nursing administration, record keeping, quality management, human resources management, medical law and ethics, and communication.
• Be eligible to sit for the Florida NCLEX RN credentialing examination.

The program prepares graduates for work in Acute, Subacute, Community, and Long-Term Care facilities. Graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the healthcare delivery system, legal and ethical responsibilities in healthcare.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and apply wellness and disease concepts and respond to emergency situations.
• Recognize and practice safety procedures for blood-borne diseases, including HIV/AIDS and infection control procedures.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic math skills and information technology applications in healthcare.
• Demonstrate competencies in the core components of professional nursing-professional behavior.
• Demonstrate competencies in the core components of professional nursing assessment and clinical decision-making.
• Demonstrate competencies in the core components of professional nursing- care planning, intervention, teaching, and learning.
• Demonstrate competencies in the core components of professional nursing-collaboration, management of care, and leadership.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

• Critical Thinking – Utilize the nursing process as a basis for clinical decision-making in providing client, family, and community care.
• Evidence-Based Practice – Incorporate evidence-based interventions in individualized plans of care.
• Patient-Centered Care – Provide individualized nursing care to diverse patients across the lifespan.
• Safety – Adhere to professional standards to maintain the safety of self, patient, and environment.
• Professional Behaviors – Demonstrate values and behaviors consistent with the standards of professional nursing practice.
• Communication – Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication with clients, families, significant others, and healthcare staff.
• Teamwork and Collaboration – Collaborate with interprofessional team members using open communication and mutual respect.
• Technology Integration – Provides care with an understanding of the influence of health care technology on delivery of patient care.

Blended method

Students will be required to complete skills in the laboratory setting and in a clinical setting at local healthcare facilities.

Students who successfully meet all graduation requirements from Brilliant Academy Health Center are eligible to apply for NCLEX RN with the Florida Board of Nursing Graduates must successfully pass the NCLEX RN to be able to work as a Registered Nurse (RN).

**The Board of Nursing may give a student approval to work as graduate nurse for short and temporary period of time while awaiting licensure.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Licensed Practical Nursing t Median Pay for 2023 was $$86,070 per year or $41.38 per hour. Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 194,500 openings for registered nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.