PROGRAMS:


PROGRAM I
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING: Licensed Practical Nurses are in great demand, and the job outlook is very good. LPNs provide basic patient care while being supervised by nurses and other medical staff.

CURRICULUM: AIIH's LPN program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to administer safe, ethical, multi-skilled, client-focussed nursing care in traditonal and alternative environments and to sit for and pass the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX). Classroom theory, lab work and clinical practice are combined to ensure that students graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to be able to obtain licensure. And there is a comprehensive final exam and review session for the licensing exam once the coursework is completed with a passing grade. This program is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing.

Courses required to be completed during the 12-month program are listed below:

Introduction to Nursing/Nursing in Society

Anatomy and Physiology

Microbiology

Nutrition

Pharmacology

Fundamentals of Nursing

Medical-Surgical 1 and 2

Mental & Behavioral Health

Gerontology

Maternal and Child Health

Pediatrics

(AIIH reserves the right to revise the course list.)

SCHEDULE FOR THE LPN PROGRAM: The 12-month program will start soon. Call (703) 486-0111 for details.




PROGRAM II
MEDICAL ASSISTING:  If you are up for the challenge of combining administrative skills and medical duties involved in running modern health care facilities and if you are looking for a position that offers excellent potential for job stability and the opportunity to help people, then you may want to consider Medical Assisting. The American International Institute of Health (AIIH) offers a six-month program designed to equip students who complete the course successfully with entry-level skills needed to assist medical professionals in a variety of health care environments. Graduates will also be well prepared for the required state licensing exam.

Curriculum: Some topics covered in the accredited course are human anatomy and physiology, basic chemistry, hematology, body metabolism, pharmacology and human reproduction. There is a comprehensive final exam. And students must complete a mandated number of on-the-job training hours during which they receive clinical experience in hospitals, clinics and other health care settings to ensure that they are prepared to interact successfully with physicians and other medical staff and patients and to ensure that they adhere to the ethical responsibilities involved in handing confidential information.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT DUTIES: As a medical assistant your job description may include many combined duties including, medical billing, appointment setting, customer service, et cetera, or you may specialize in one of many areas including any of the aforementioned or the following professions: medical exam assistant, phlebotomists, medical transcriber, et cetera.



PROGRAM III

MASSAGE THERAPY:

For more information on the in-depth Massage Therapy program, call AIIH at (703) 486-0111.



CLASS SCHEDULES: Day and Evening classes are offered, and weekends will be added soon.

COST: You will find that AIIH's tuition is 1/3 to 1/2 less than many comparable courses.

For more detailed information on tuition and other costs, schedules, the curriculum or profession, financial aid and more, it is best that you contact an admissions officer to make sure all of your general questions and those specific to your case are answered. Call (703) 486-0111 for immediate attention.