ADMISSIONS
Applicants will be interviewed by the Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations staff. Prospective students are welcome to visit while classes are in session, tour the college, and/or speak to students and graduates prior to enrollment. All classes will be filled on a first come first serve basis once the applicant has met the admission requirements.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS for PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN and HOME HEALTH AIDE/NURSE ASSISTANT
1. 17 years of age or older.
2. Demonstration of an interest in the training provided.
3. Proof of High School Diploma or GED. If not from the US, equivalency of a US High School Diploma must be ascertained.
4. Students participating in non-Title IV grant programs who don’t have a HS Diploma may be accepted and will be offered remediation sessions.
5. Compliance with the “Drug Free” college requirements.
6. Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency if not born in the U.S.
The following are required prior to official acceptance into the program and prior to attending clinical. Clinical is mandatory for completing all programs at ANHO:
a. Clinical sites may require health screenings including but not limited to Tuberculosis Testing, Influenza Vaccine, and/or physical exam.
b. A negative urine drug screening must be obtained.
c. Ability to pass the Florida Board of Nursing requirements and Clinical requirements for Criminal Background Checks. Potential students with such problems will be helped with exemption procedures if applicable, and if not applicable, will be strongly advised not to register for health care programs due to Florida Statute 456.0635 described below.
d. Demonstrate the ability to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICAL NURSING INCLUDING IV SKILLS AND CRITICAL THINKING, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PRACTICAL NURSING and ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING
1. 17 years of age or older
2. Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency if not born in the U.S.
3. Proof of High School Diploma or GED. If not from the US, the equivalency of a US High School Diploma must be ascertained.
4. Employer/ Professional letter of reference, specifically recommending the applicant for a Nursing career stating what the applicant has contributed to the community, and why they are recommending the applicant.
5. Compliance with “Drug Free” college requirements.
6. You must be prepared for a minimum of 30 hours of study time per week in addition to class and clinical time requirements.
7. Competency Test for the ADN Program: At a minimum, the equivalent of 10th grade Reading and Math must be met. Those applicants with the highest scores on reading and math competency testing will be given priority.
Applicants who hold a current Florida Practical Nursing License are exempt from meeting the admissions’ reading and math requirement. LPN Nurses must pass a nursing competency exam to receive applicable transfer credit.
8. Competency Test for the PN program: Those applicants with the highest scores on reading and math competency testing will be given priority.
The following are required prior to official acceptance into the program and prior to attending clinical. Clinical is mandatory for completing all programs at ANHO:
a. Proof of Good Physical /Mental Health (must be provided by a Doctor, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, or Physician’s Assistant) within 6 months of going to clinical. To comply with clinical facility requirements, students may be required to obtain additional health screenings which could include, but not be limited to, Tuberculosis testing, immunity to Measles/Mumps/Rubella/Varicella, Flu shots, Hepatitis, Meningitis, and Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap).
b. A negative urine drug screening must be obtained
c. Ability to pass the Florida Department of Health requirements and Clinical requirements for Criminal Background Checks. Potential students with such problems will be helped with exemption procedures if applicable, and if not applicable, will be strongly advised not to register for health care programs due to Florida Statute 456.0635 described below.
Demonstrate the ability to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.