Everest Institute

Everest Institute provides quality educational training to students in the ever-growing healthcare and computer fields. Its educational resources are far-reaching, extending as far north as Petoskey, east to Lansing, south to the Illinois border, and west to the Lake Michigan communities.

Here at our campus, we maintain a well-defined program philosophy:

• Provide a quality education that emphasizes practical skills.
• Employ a highly skilled and dedicated faculty.
• Cater to students seeking a strong knowledge base and the experience needed to succeed in their chosen fields.

To provide students with the skills and training that will lead to successful employment, we will strive to:

• Evaluate and update educational programs on a continual basis.
• Provide state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
• Help students realize their full potential through motivation and encouragement.
• Instill self-discipline and confidence so that students can succeed in all aspects of their lives.

Our programs emphasize real-world training that is tailored to meet the needs of potential employers. The fields of study focus on industries that offer solid, long-term career opportunities for graduates.

Practical Nursing Diploma

The practical nursing program will provide you with the skills and training to oversee and manage the treatment of individuals. You will gain knowledge of basic nursing and patient care concepts in a classroom and clinical setting.

You will be trained to take vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. You will observe patients and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments. You will also collect samples for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, feed patients, and record food and fluid intake.

The practical nursing program is comprised of three levels of learning that encompass theory and hands-on training in the following areas:

1. The first level provides an overview of the individual as a system comprised of physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs, including:

• Therapeutic communication
• Pharmacology
• Nutrition
• Body structure and function

2. The second level provides an evaluation of the influences of social, political, economic, and professional issues on the delivery of nursing care, including:

• Complex body structure and function
• Pharmacology
• Basics of medication administration

3. The third level provides essential training to meet the nursing needs of all patients throughout their lives, including:

• Acute problems
• Nursing skills for special populations
• Data collection

There are an abundance of employment opportunities for practical nurses in nursing homes, doctors' offices, clinics, hospitals, and private homes.

According to the US Department of Labor, employment is expected to grow at a steady rate over the next decade in response to the long-term healthcare requirements of a rapidly growing elderly population, and the general growth of the healthcare field.

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