Nursing School Miami

1. ABOUT ABOUT FVI Florida Vocational Institutes mission is to train students to become entry level professionals in high demand careers. We aim to improve employability and inspire life long career growth, thereby improving the life quality of individuals in our community. Florida Vocational Institute opened its doors February 2007. The owners of Florida Vocational Institute possess over a decade of experience with adult learners in career training. Florida Vocational Institute is licensed by the State of Florida Commission for Independent Education License Number: 3441 (CIE) since October 2006. Florida Vocational Institute is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing to offer the Nursing Assistant/HHA Program License Number/Testing Code: 1159 (previously 792). The purpose of Florida Vocational Institute is to offer affordable training and employable skills in challenging and rewarding careers. The school is the accomplishment of a dream to share many years of experience in training and preparing individuals to achieve success in a rewarding career. Florida Vocational Institute offers its students a modern, completely air conditioned, well- lighted plaza facility providing an atmosphere conducive to learning and containing teaching aids and audio/visual equipment. The campus is spacious and attractive and there are plenty of parking spaces available for the students, as well as an elevator to access the second floor. The building is located close to public transportation and local restaurants. Join FVI for the opportunity to learn the essential skills for high demand healthcare careers. Florida Vocational Institute trains students to become entry level healthcare professionals as Medical Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Patient Care Technicians, and Nursing Assistants.

2. The Medical Assistant program at Florida Vocational Institute prepares you for an exciting career in the healthcare industry. Medical Assisting is one of the more popular healthcare positions that are currently projected to grow in upcoming years. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical assisting employment rates are expected to grow 31% from 2010 to 2020.* Florida Vocational Institute is committed to providing its students with the very best training to qualify them to take advantage of these employment opportunities! Our graduates are trained for entry-level positions in hospitals, doctors’ offices, urgent care clinics, and several other medical facilities in all the relevant aspects of administrative, laboratory, and clinical procedures. These include: These include: Bookkeeping, record management, medical supply inventory, and appointment scheduling Understanding of insurance claims, billing, and prescription orders Preparation of patients for examinations Completion of routine clinical tasks such as recording patient history, collecting vital signs, blood pressure, height, temperature, and weight Ability to perform medical and lab tests including urinalysis, phlebotomy, and limited X-rays Completing blood samples, injections, and suture removals Providing therapeutic care and patient education The Medical Assistant Online program is designed to train students in all of the relevant aspects of medical office management:

3. Reception, Booking appointments, Records management, Informatics, Insurance billing, Preparing patients for physical examinations and minor surgeries Performing specialized medical tests including: Performing specialized medical tests including: Urinalysis Collecting biological specimens Phlebotomy EKG Limited X Rays Processing and recording pharmacological data The Pharmacy Technician program provides instruction in how to assist the pharmacist in the packing and distribution of medication. Why Choose FVI’s Pharmacy Tech Program Why Choose FVI’s Pharmacy Tech Program Small class sizes Flexible class schedules Job placement assistance Affordable training The Patient Care Technician program at Florida Vocational Institute provides students with a fundamental understanding of a career in patient care. You will learn how to provide the care necessary to assist your physician and comfort your patient. Patient Care Technician students will learn the proper way to collect bodily fluids for testing, sanitize a patient’s room, and monitor a patient’s condition. Under the guidance of a physician or practitioner, students will learn how to check blood and glucose levels, vital

4. signs and provide home healthcare needs to patients. Having been equipped with the technical knowledge, you will learn how to manage the wide array of responsibilities of a Patient Care Technician with poise. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide program at Florida Vocational Institute will provide you with a foundation in long-term patient care. Exploring topics in rehabilitative and geriatric care, you will practice proper patient care from feeding, grooming, and bathing techniques. You will learn CPR and the proper way to maintain a healthy environment within your patient’s home. At the end of your program, Florida Vocational Institute will have prepared you for the important tasks for excellent long term patient care. As a graduate of the Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide program, students are prepared to become an entry-level professional in a hospice, nursing home, or assisted living facility. Equipped with proper patient care knowledge, you will be able to begin your career as a professional caregiver. Address: 7757 West Flagler Street, Suite 220 Miami, Florida 33144 E-mail: info@fvi.edu Phone: 786.574.3350 Website: http://fvi.edu/