SCMC is closely located to major facilities in Bakersfield such as acute hospitals, convalescent hospitals, medical clinics, and other facilities in the medical field.

SCMC is affiliated with several facilities, both acute and non-acute, wherein students have the opportunity to practice what they learn in the classroom.

At SCMC…your future…our passion…

Courses Offered:

1. Vocational Nursing Program (LVN Program) – Full Time Class
2. NCLEX Review classes for RN’s and LVN’s
3. Tutorial Classes for Nursing Subjects
4. Nursing Assistant Program (CNA Program) – to start soon
5. Medical Coding
   Location:

Address: 3611 Stockdale Hwy Suite I-2 Bakersfield California 93309
Phone Number: (661) 832-2786
Fax Number: (661) 832-5848
Email: admissions@scmcollege.com
Website: http://SCMCollege.com

Location:

Address: 3074 W. Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Phone: 909.784.0772
Fax: 909.868.7373
Email: paramountnurse_ed@yahoo.com
Website: http://paramountnurse-ed.com

Courses Offered:

• 10-DAY NCLEX REVIEW: This class is designed for both RN’s and LVN’s. This comprehensive course will cover the NCLEX Test Plan format, test taking strategies, decision making strategies, and a comprehensive review of all body systems (medical-surgical nursing), pediatric nursing, maternal health nursing, and mental health nursing. Unline our competitors, we do not believe that a 2 or 3 day review course is adequate. We have structured a comprehensive review course that emphasizes knowledge on the core curriculum and application on a daily basis with NCLEX-style questions that has helped us to maintain high passage rates. Our live review taught is combined for both RN and LVN candidates. We are also now offering an option to purchase unlimited access for either 60 days or 120 days to an online question review bank. Although purchase of this online question review bank is not mandatory to attend our live course, we highly encourage our students to apply the knowledge they receive in our live review course on a daily basis. We have partnered with highly established companies to help offer our students one of the most comprehensive online question review bank available. Students have the opportunity to customize their online exams to specific topics such as cardio, respiratory, the nursing process, etc. We are also currently offering a promotion to our new students: Free live tutoring on a bi-weekly basis. Please contact our office for more details.
• IV & Blood Withdrawal Certification Class
• BLS & ACLS
• Basic ECG & ACLS Prep
• Heartsaver CPR

West Coast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT), and approved by the Department of Education to offer Financial Aid to those students who qualify.  WCUI’s other approvals include: approved to accept International Students by the Department of Homeland Security, approved to accept veterans by the Veterans Administration and approved by the Bureau of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) to train vocational nurses.

Courses Offered:

1. Medical Assistant
2. Vocational Nursing
3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
4. Cardiovascular Echosonography
5. Diagnostic Medical Sonography
6. Pediatric Cardiac Ultrasound and Congenital Heart Disease
7. NCLEX Review
8. Continuing Education – Various RN and LVN Continuing Education Certifications

Location:

Beverly Hills Main Campus
291 S. La Cienega Blvd
Suite 500
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Tel: (310) 289-5123
Fax: (310) 289-5136
admissions-bh@wcui.edu

Ontario Satellite Campus
3700 Inland Empire Blvd
Suite 550
Ontario, CA 91764
Tel: (909) 483-3808
Fax: (909) 483-3876

Phoenix Branch Campus
4250 E. Camelback Rd.
Building K
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Tel: (602) 954-3834
FaX: (602) 954-2118

For more information, please visit their Official Website: http://www.ultrasoundinstitute.com/index.html

Unlike other agencies whose courses were simply to provide crush courses to help passing the licensure exam, our solid NCLEX review and refresher courses are designed to help nurses not only pass the NCLEX-RN/LVN licensure exam but also adapt the American health system and become able to function productively in different health care settings.

Goals

1. To help nurses pass NCLEX-RN and/or NCLEX-VN licensure examinations.
2. To help nurses adapt American health system and enter nursing in America.
3. To bridge the medical systems between western and eastern countries and shorten their differences.
4. To help nurses strive for excellency in their career.

Government Recognition

• Southcal Educational Institute is a registered school by California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE), School Code 1943331.
• Southcal Educational Institute is an approved CE provider, Provider Number 13866, issued by California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
• Southcal Educational Institute is an approved CE provider, Provider Number V-10470-1, issued by California and Board of Vocational Nursing (BVN).
• Southcal Educational Institute is an approved IV and Phlebotomy Certificate programs provider, Provider Number I1984 and IB2238, issued by California Board of Vocational Nursing (BVN).
• Southcal Educational Institute is a registered incorporation in the State of California.

Location:

Southcal Educational Institute
9550 Flair Drive #306
El Monte, CA 91731, USA.
Tel: (626) 575-8580 Fax: (626) 575-8511
Website: http://www.southcalnursing.com/default.htm

NCSBN Learning Extension offers NCLEX review courses with comprehensive nursing content. Whether you are taking the NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN examination, you’ll access content organized according to the latest NCLEX Test Plans.

With NCLEX-style questions, diagnostic pretests, Q&A banks, a free subscription to Taber’s Online and many other study tools, you’ll be well on your way to success. Sign up now!

For international nurses — The International Nurse Course Package gives you a special package price on access to the NCLEX review plus access to the Acclimation of International Nurses CE course.

Courses Offered:

Since 1998, the Learning Extension has reached over 165,000 nurses in 120 countries!
This online catalog can help you select the best course for you, while obtaining the specifics of each course such as:

• Continuing education credit
• Subscription length
• Audience (who the course is designed for)
• Full description, course objectives and requirements
• Technology requirements, authors and testimonials from nurses who have completed the course

1. NCLEX Review Courses

NCSBN’s Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination v4.0
NCSBN’s Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination v4.1
Access over 2,000 pages of comprehensive content, exam practice questions and many other interactive tools designed to help you succeed.  Choose from four different subscription lengths to maximize your learning.

2. Standards of Practice

Nurse Practice Acts
Learn what state laws govern your practice of nursing. 2.0 contact hours.

Ethics of Nursing
Balance your values and the right of your patient to self-determination. 4.8 contact hours.

Professional Accountability & Legal Liability for Nurses
Explore the legal liability of your decisions as a nurse. 5.4 contact hours.

Disciplinary Actions: What Every Nurse Should Know
Protect your nurse licensure by learning about the regulations that govern nursing practice. 4.8 contact hours.

3. Compassionate Care

Diversity
Explore how cultural diversity in healthcare affects your practice of nursing. 6.0 contact hours.

End-of-Life Care
Provide compassionate end-of-life care and improve pain management. 3.0 contact hours.

Respecting Professional Boundaries
Set appropriate boundaries that protect you and your client from "crossing the line." 3.9 contact hours.

4. Managing Patient Outcomes

Sharpening Critical Thinking Skills
Think on your feet in today’s highly complex health environment. 3.6 contact hours.

Medication Errors:  Detection & Prevention
Understand dangers and create strategies to minimize risk. 6.9 contact hours. 

Patient Privacy
Learn how building a stronger trust with patients can lead to better outcomes. 5.4 contact hours.

Documentation: A Critical Aspect of Client Care
Help doctors prescribe care based on accurate information; prevent errors. 5.4 contact hours.

5. Relationships with Co-Workers

Acclimation of International Nurses into U.S. Nursing Practice
Identify challenges and find resources to help you in the process of becoming a nurse in the U.S. 6.6 contact hours.

Delegating Effectively
Learn the "who, what, where and when" of nurse delegation. 4.2 contact hours. 

Confronting Colleague Chemical Dependency
Learn why nurses are at risk, examine warning signs and explore options for reporting nurse drug abuse. 3.3 contact hours.

6. Nursing Instruction

Test Development and Item Writing v4.0 (2009)
Learn the nitty-gritty aspects of test writing from those who guided the development of the NCLEX exam. 17.5 contact hours.

Assessment of Critical Thinking v3.0 (2009)
Assess your students’ critical thinking by learning to convert test questions into higher-level items. 15.6 contact hours.

Location:

NCSBN Learning Extension
111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2900
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone No: (312) 525-3749
Website: http://learningext.com/pages/home

NDCI is committed to the pursuit of healthcare givers of life long learning, personal and professional growth and provide them with quality career education.  NDCI is also committed to do our important part in relieving the acute shortage of nurses, doctors, and professional healthcare givers.

The instructors at NDCI have been in the medical and healthcare industry for many years, each offering their academic, professional and practical experiences, and some are still holding positions as nurses, doctors and healthcare givers.  Our instructors have been where our students are now, and know the demands that each individual student will face.

They provide hands on knowledge and give their personal investment in each student by guiding them through each step of the course and review requirements.

NDCI treats each student as an integral part of the solution for the shortage of quality healthcare professionals and are committed to each individual student to help them achieve their career goals and build their future.

Courses Offered:

1. ACUTE CARE NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM
2. RESTORATIVE NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM (RNA)
3. NURSING SKILLS
4. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
5. DIRECTOR OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT (DSD)
6. HEALTH CLAIMS EXAMINER/CODING
7. HOME HEALTH AIDE PROGRAM
8. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) PROGRAM
9. PSYCH TECH REVIEW
10. NCLEX-RN REVIEW
11. NCLEX- PN REVIEW
12. NCLEX Courses
13. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR Registered Nurses (RN)
14. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN)
15. CNA to LVN
16. PHARMACOLOGY COURSE

Location:

Nurses Development Center
17100 Norwalk Blvd. Suite 106
Cerritios, CA  90703
Phone: (562) 403-2115
FAX:    (562) 403-2118
Website:http://nursesdevelopmentcenter.com

NCLEX^® EXCEL! is the only accredited university based NCLEX-RN^® program that offers courses nationally. Our courses and materials are developed by educators who are experts in NCLEX-RN^® preparation. All materials are continually reviewed to ensure that they are up-to-date and on target with the most recent changes to the NCLEX-RN^®.

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Services Offered:

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Live Course

Expert instructors help you prepare with this proven 4-day course:

   1. Comprehensive Prep, integrated curriculum uses case-based scenarios.
   2. Pharmacology: Drug categories, Medication Administration with Review & Memorization Tips provide overview for integrated pharmacology content.
   3. Q & A Net modeled after the NCLEX-RN® exam. Features over 2,000 questions, answers, and explanations. Two comprehensive tests help you decide where to focus your study efforts.
   4. Test-taking strategies for success are highlighted in a separate section and emphasized throughout the course.

Online Web Course

Comprehensive course: 18 case scenarios integrate all aspects of the nursing process. Includes: in-depth Pharmacology with all drug categories and Test Taking strategies. Pre and Post Test, over 1,400 practice questions.

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Can’t fit the live NCLEX® EXCEL! Prep Course into your busy schedule? Take the next best thing…our Online Video Prep Course. Our complete 5-day course that you can take when it’s convenient for you – all from your web browser.

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Audio Course

Comprehensive board preparation course – audiotape in front of a live class. In-depth review of nursing: adult, pediatrics, maternal/child and psych/mental health.

Q & A Net

Outstanding question & answer program modeled after the NCLEX-RN® exam. Features over 2,000 questions, answers, and explanations. Two comprehensive tests help you decide where to focus your study efforts.

Pass-It Package

This package is specially designed for students who didn’t pass the NCLEX exam on the first try. The Pass-It Package provides a second opportunity to prepare and succeed!

Power Prep Package

Designed specially for those students who want to add some kick to their NCLEX preparation. This package combines our proven audio and video course, giving students the opportunity to have a head start.

Location:

NCLEX® EXCEL!
Drexel University
245 N. 15th Street – MS 1002
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192
Telephone: 1-800-666-PREP
Fax: 215-762-8171
E-mail: passnclex@nursing.drexel.edu
You may fax registration/order forms to 215-762-8171.  If you prefer, you can pay by phone. To make a phone payment, call 1-800-666-PREP Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time.

Website: http://passnclex.drexel.edu/Default.aspx

Monsbey College Stands for Your Educational and Career Needs…
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Their certified instructors and local externships offer fast and affordable training to employment opportunities as Certified Nursing Assistants, Home Health Aides, Pharmacy Technicians, and Front Office Staff. They also offer foundation courses for those seeking to continue their education as professionals in other medical fields as well as NCLEX-RN, LVN Review & Test Prep.

Programs Offered:

1. Certified Nurse Assistant – The Nurse Assistant Training program is designed to qualify the student for the California state certification. Preparation includes classroom instruction and supervised clinical training within the guidelines set by the State Department of Public Health Services.
2. NCLEX Review Program – This course was developed to help candidates prepare to take the NCLEX examination with success. The course provides both comprehensive content review and NCLEX questions for practice.  The content consists of a comprehensive coverage of the topics tested through an NCLEX exam syllabus.
3. Home Health Aide Program – This 40 hours program prepares the Certified Nursing Assistant to be a Home Health Aide. The C.N.A’s will acquire skills and knowledge necessary to provide services to residents in the homes or residential care facilities. Preparation includes classroom instruction and supervised clinical training approved by the State Department of Public Health.
4. Pharmacy Technician Program – This course is designed to prepare the participant for eligibility to become a Pharmacy Technician. In addition, participants will be qualified to apply for certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and will meet the training requirements of the State Board of Pharmacy.
5. Medical Terminology Program – This course successfully builds and understands medical terms through mastery of word roots, suffixes, prefixes, and combining forms. You will learn to effectively use medical terminology as a tool for real work situations. This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment. This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements. The students will be awarded a certificate of completion from Monsbey College.
6. Clinical Medical Assistant Program – This 2-5 month course is designed to prepare the participant for eligibility to become a Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA). In addition, participants will be qualified to apply for certification by the California Medical Board and the California Medical Assistant Association (CMAA). Participants will receive a certificate of completion and be job-ready upon completion of the course. This program is offered in collaboration with Watsonville/Aptos Adult Education.
7. CPR & First Aid Programs – Adult CPR w/AED, Adult CPR/AED with Standard First Aid, Adult, Child, Infant CPR, Adult, Child, Infant CPR & First Aid, First Aid Basics.

Location:

Monsbey College
Address:‎6 Hangar Way
Watsonville, CA 95076
USA
Telephone: (831) 786-0531
Fax: Fax: (831) 786-0326
email: monsbey@gmail.com
Website: http://www.monsbey.com

Through a comprehensive trainer development program, our nurse instructors are provided with a curriculum, which teaches instructional concepts that will benefit the candidate and his/her diverse learning styles. In addition, LifeSavers instructors are kept on the leading edge of changing technologies and developing subject matter. This program ensures only the highest quality of instruction therefore, providing you with the Best Results.

Programs Offered:

1. Registered Nurse State Board Review                   
2. Vocational Nurse State Board Review

Location and Schedule of Courses:

LOS ANGELES AREA – ROSEMEAD
(Double Tree Hotel – Rosemead)
888 Montebello Blvd., Rosemead, CA. 91770
for additional information: (323)722-8800    

LOS ANGELES  AREA – BURBANK
(Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Burbank)
2100 W. Empire Avenue, Burbank, CA. 91504
for additional information: (818)843-5500

ORANGE COUNTY AREA
(Crowne Plaza Hotel, Fullerton)
222 W. Houston Ave., Fullerton, CA. 92832
for additional information: (714)992-1700

SAN FRANCISCO AREA – SAN LEANDRO
(Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, San Leandro)
510 Lewelling Blvd., San Leandro, CA. 94579
for additional information: (510)346-5533

SAN DIEGO  AREA
(Sheraton Four Points Hotel, SD)
8110 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA. 92123
for additional information: (858)277-8888

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA – SAN JOSE
(Wyndham Hotel, San Jose)
1350 North First St., San Jose, CA. 95112
for additional information: (877)999-3223

LIFESAVERS NURSING REVIEW SEMINARS
12672 Limonite Avenue
Suite 148
Corona, CA 92880
Tel. #:(951)279-5372
Website: http://www.lifesaversnursingreview.com/index.htm

Since 1976, Review for Nurses, Inc. has been helping NCLEX-RN® candidates PASS the NCLEX-RN® exam! Sally Lagerquist, RN, MS, president and founder of the company is a nurse educator who is dedicated to helping nurses prepare for and PASS the NCLEX-RN® exam. Sally has helped well over 200,000 candidates PASS the licensure exam. She is the author/editor of 7 nursing review books 28 editions.

Are you a Repeat Test Taker or International Student Struggling with the NCLEX-RN® Exam?      

Lagerquist Review for Nurses have been helping thousands of nursing students pass the NCLEX-RN® for over 38 years and they can help you too, success guaranteed.  Reviews include Video, Books, and Testing. Get the review that is right for you.

• Download complete NurseNotes Book library that contains the entire NurseNotes series, Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Psychosocial, Maternal-Newborn, How to Pass, and Questions & Answers Book. Entire series is available for you to download directly to your computer and start studying immediately.
• Get a complete NCLEX-RN® Review Program. Over 28 hours of video lectures covering Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Maternal-Newborn, and Psychosocial.
• Over 1,600 online test questions covering the above review subjects PLUS Medications, Management of Care, and Nutrition. Testing includes rationale for every question, computer analysis and test answering tips.

Location:

Lagerquist Review for Nurses
Front Office/Business Relations Department
P.O. Box 16115
San Francisco
California
94116
USA

Telephone:     1 800 345 PASS
Website: http://nclex.reviewfornurses.com/

Kaplan was founded in 1938 by Stanley H. Kaplan, who started the business by tutoring students for the New York State Regents Exam in the basement of his parents’ Brooklyn home. He eventually opened locations around the country. In 1984, Kaplan sold the company to The Washington Post Company, which centralized control. The company grew significantly in the 1990s by expanding its business and purchasing other test preparation and educational companies. The company’s leader during this expansion period was Jonathan Grayer.

Major acquisitions during the last 10 years include:

• 1996 – Score, a network of after-school tutoring centers based in California with locations around the country
• 1998 – Dearborn Publishing, a publisher of professional training books in Chicago
• 2000 – Quest Education Corporation, a network of for profit schools with 30 locations that brought Kaplan into the higher education industry
• 2003 – The Financial Training Company, a provider of accounting and financial service training based in London with operations in Asia
• 2003 – Dublin Business School, a university in Ireland that offers undergraduate and postgraduate business and liberal arts programs
• 2004 – Two Sawyer College campuses: Hammond, Indiana and Merrillville, Indiana.
• 2005 – Asia Pacific Management Institute (APMI Kaplan), a Higher Education company providing Diploma to Doctoral degrees offered by different universities.
• 2006 – Tribeca Learning, a financial services and real estate training provider based in Australia
• 2006 – Aspect Education, a provider of English language instruction based in the U.K.
• 2007 – Finsia Education, a provider of financial services training.
• 2007 – EduNeering Inc.

Programs Offered:

Their wide range of products includes programs for kids and schools, test preparation, higher education and professional training. Each of our offerings helps students reach an important milestone in their education and careers.

1. Higher Education – Degree and certificate programs online or on campus at Kaplan University. Kaplan College and other campuses around the world.
2. Test Preparation - Exam prep for college, grad school, bar review, medical licensing, advanced designations and more.
3. English Language Programs – English language courses, university preparation programs and internships.
4. Professional Education - Licensing exam prep and continuing education for accounting, finance, securities, insurance, real state and more.
5. Compliance - Technology and knowledge solutions that enable companies to ensure compliance.

Location:

Kaplan, Inc. Headquarters
888 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10106
212-492-5800

For more information visit: http://www.kaplan.com/Pages/default.aspx