Ambassadors Institute programs include Nursing Assistants and Patient Care Technicians. The programs are state-approved, with 80% theory courses and 20% completed in the skills lab.

Due to COVID-19, many facilities currently limit students from entering clinical practice.

YOU MUST PRESENT ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS:

NEG COVID-19 TEST (within 72 hours of start date)

NO TEST, NO ADMITTANCE TO CLASSROOM

DO NOT COME TO CLASS WITHOUT RESULTS

• Prerequisites are a G.E.D
• Registration is every four weeks.

Course Schedule:

Nursing Assistant is a 6-week program

Patient Care Technician is a 10-week program.

• Skill-Lab practice is every Friday for the length of the program
• NO ADMITTANCE WITHOUT COVID-19 TEST /MASK (MUST BE KN95 MASK)
• In case of severe weather or Covid-19 shutdown, classes will be on Zoom. *Chromebook will be provided if needed*

Upon completing these course programs, students will receive a certificate of completion. They will be eligible to take the State of Michigan Nursing Aid Certification Exam, and Patient Care Technician students will be eligible for the National Certification Exam through the National Health Career Association (N.H.A.).

Nursing Assistant

• The program has two courses: (1) Basic Nursing Skills and (2) Clinical.
• Class size is up to 8 students per six-week session.
• The program costs $2,868, including uniforms, books, CPR classes, background screenings, home healthcare workshops, and the first attempt at the State of Michigan Practice Certification and State of Michigan Certification.
• Total hours of the program: 120 hours/ 6 weeks

Patient Care Technician

• There are four courses in the program: (1) Advanced Nursing Skills, (2) Phlebotomy Techniques, (3) EKG Techniques, and (4) Clinicals.
• Class Size is up to 8 students per eight-week session.
• The program costs $4,010, including uniforms, books, background screening, and certification costs.
• Total hours of the program: 175 hours/10-weeks

General Course Information

• Times of Registration: Monthly
• The curriculum is concept- and principle-based, with repetition across each course.
• Courses are student-centered, with Skills Lab and an occasional Saturday.

The faculty are Registered Nurses with baccalaureate or master’s degrees in nursing. Each educator has a passion for teaching and preparing students for the nursing profession. We are committed to developing students to excel in their work, showing compassion and safe care for every patient they encounter. We teach each student the art and science of nursing through a concept and principal-based curriculum. We integrate nursing concepts throughout the program with a focus on preparing the student to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) or Certified Patient Care Technician certified by the National Healthcareer Association (N.H.A.).