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Remington College of Nursing to Host Open House at New Lake Mary Campus on December 19

If you have a four-year degree and are considering a return to school to pursue a career in nursing, we invite you to attend an open house at Remington College of Nursing to learn more about our new program offering.

The open house will be held on Friday, December 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at our brand new campus facilities at 660 Century Point, Suite 1050. The facilities are just off of I-4, in Lake Mary, Florida.

Remington College of Nursing offers an accelerated 12-month Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program for students who already have earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a different field. This four-quarter program begins on January 26, 2009. After successful program completion, students will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse.

At the open house, prospective students can meet the College’s faculty members and staff, speak with financial aid advisors, and tour the classrooms and labs, where they will see demonstrations of state-of-the-art equipment such as human patient simulators in a re-created hospital setting.

Campus Director and Dean Valerie Browne-Krimsley, EdD, RN, says, “Our open house will give students a chance to see what the program will entail so they will have an idea of what to expect when they begin the program. For example, they will see what it’s like to practice on human simulators in a hospital setting and experience what it feels like to take care of patients in a hospital. The simulators can talk to you, for example, in response to what you do or don’t do,” Dr. Browne-Krimsley added.

Applications for Remington College of Nursing’s inaugural four-quarter program are still being accepted until the class is full. If you are interested in enrolling, your application materials must be submitted no later than December 29, 2008. Admission requirements include a four-year college degree and completed courses in anatomy and physiology, microbiology, chemistry, statistics, a social science (sociology or psychology), and English. Prospective students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5. In addition, they must have a 2.75 grade point average or higher in the sciences.

For additional information or to RSVP for the open house, please contact the college at 407-562-9100.

Remington College of Nursing set to debut at Orlando campus in January

As Baby Boomers continue to age and the need for health care grows, a shortage of nurses that already exists is expected to intensify. To help ease the nursing shortage in central Florida and provide hands-on training for an in-demand career, Remington College of Nursing’s Orlando campus is introducing an accelerated 12-month Bachelor of Science in Nursing program from students who already have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a different field.

The four-quarter program will begin on January 26, 2009. After successfully completing the coursework, students will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become a registered nurse.

The nursing program will be housed in Remington College of Nursing’s new Orlando campus, located in Lake Mary. The campus features modern classrooms and a clinical simulation laboratory, which contains human patient simulators, mannequins and medical equipment designed for students to practice technical, decision-making and problem solving skills encountered in a nursing environment.

“Our program is filling a niche by focusing on students who are in career transition and are interested in pursuing a career in nursing,” said Valerie Browne-Krimsley, EdD, RN, who is campus director and dean of Remington College’s nursing program. “We believe that our program is unique because our students will have the maturity and life experience gained by already having a degree in another field.”

“There is always a need for nurses, especially since people are living longer and many of the nurses working today are nearing retirement age,” she added. “Nursing, as a career, has gradually changed over the years. There are more opportunities in different areas.”

Graduates of Remington College’s nursing program can practice in the health care field or return to school for a graduate degree in advance practice nursing, which will prepare them for a career as a nurse educator, administrator, nurse practitioner or midwife, for example.

“There is always a need for nurses, especially since people are living longer and many of the nurses working today are nearing retirement age,” Browne-Krimsley said. “Nursing, as a career, has gradually changed over the years. There are more opportunities in different areas. Our program will prepare students to practice nursing in settings from womb to tomb.”
The 12-month program includes four to five days a week of class and clinical experiences. Remington College has developed affiliations with more than a dozen health care facilities in the Orlando area to offer students clinical opportunities
“Remington College is not a traditional college,” said President and CEO, Jack Forrest. “We help our students develop skills that prepare them for new careers, and many of our programs can be completed in a year or less.
“Remington College strives to make it convenient for our students to finish their education – including the hours that classes are offered, our active career services department and our financial aid reps that are available to answer questions related to financial assistance,” Forrest added.

“Our instructors are experts in their fields of practice. They bring real-life experiences into the classroom, giving students valuable real-world knowledge,” she explained. “Since the student-to-teacher ratio is small, students receive one-on-one attention. We feel that the small student-to-teacher ratio, the technology that our new campus features and the relationships we have established with health care providers to give our students clinical opportunities will effectively prepare our graduates for their actual work environment.”

The Student Salon at Remington College set to open on November 20

Featuring Matrix products and a full menu of services performed by Remington College’s cosmetology program students, The Student Salon at Remington College will open to the public on November 20. At the grand opening event on that date – which will also commemorate the fifth anniversary of Remington College’s Nashville campus - a tour of the new facility will be held from 3-6 p.m., and a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. at the campus, which is located at 441 Donelson Pike in Nashville.

The cosmetology program at Remington College’s Nashville campus was introduced in August. The grand opening of the salon will be the first time that the public can take advantage of the cost-effective services that are performed by cosmetology students in training who are supervised by licensed and experienced cosmetology instructors.

The salon is part of the Matrix C.R.A.F.T. program, and Matrix products are used by the students. The salon offers hair, skin and nail care services, including manicures, pedicures, hair styling, hair coloring and hair lightening. Prices are reasonable, such as $10 cuts for men, $15 cuts for women, $10 for a plain manicure, $15 for a portable pedicure and $15 for a plain facial

The 5,000-square-foot salon has 24 stations and a retail area, and features modern architecture with exposed beams. Its grand opening coincides with the fifth anniversary of the school.

“Our cosmetology program instructors are licensed cosmetologists, and our students receive hands-on instruction,” said Larry Collins, who is president of Remington College’s Nashville campus. “They start practicing on each other within one month and can begin working at the salon after 300 hours of training.

Remington College’s Nashville campus opened in the fall of 2003 with 12 students enrolled in the medical assisting program. Today, the institution offers programs in medical assisting, dental assisting, criminal justice, medical insurance and coding and cosmetology.

The grand opening event on November 20 is intended to debut the salon and allow the public to see the campus.

“The Nashville community has been supportive of us during these past five years,” Collins said. “We take pride in the fact that our campus has grown from one program and a dozen students to five programs and more than 300 students.”

Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT), Remington College has 18 campuses nationwide.

“Remington College is not a traditional college,” said Jack Forrest, who is president and CEO of Remington Administrative Services Inc, which is headquartered in Orlando and has campuses nationwide. “We help our students develop skills that prepare them for new careers, and many of our programs can be completed in a year or less.

“Remington College strives to make it convenient for our students to finish their education – including the hours that classes are offered, our active career services department and our financial aid reps that are available to answer questions related to financial assistance,” Forrest added.

Remington College focuses on offering “real skills for the real world,” Collins said.

“Our instructors have professional experience in the field they are teaching, and since the student-to-teacher ratio is small, students receive one-on-one attention,” Collins explained. “We feel that is important for preparing our students for their actual work environment.”