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Allied Health Advising

Our health programs are among the most popular programs at Aims. Students interested in each health program are REQUIRED to attend an orientation where information about the program, application processes, waitlists, and careers will be presented. Students are then welcome to meet with an Allied Health Sciences Academic Advisor and enroll in classes.

  • Registered Nursing Orientation: the second Tuesday of every month at 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in Ed Beaty, room 123. Doors close promptly at 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Seating at orientation is limited to 40. Students will be admitted on a first come first serve basis. No need to call and register. **Please note:  Registered Nursing Orientations are cancelled for March and April 2010.

  • Radiology Technology Orientation: third Wednesday of every month at 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in Ed Beaty, room 123. Doors close promptly at 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Seating at orientation is limited to 40. Students will be admitted on a first come first serve basis. No need to call and register. **Please note:  Radiological Technology Orientations for March and April 2010 are cancelled.

  • Surgical Technology Orientation: the second Tuesday of every month at 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in Ed Beaty, room 123. Doors close promptly at 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Same orientation time as registered nursing.) Seating at orientation is limited to 40. Students will be admitted on a first come first serve basis. No need to call and register. **Please note:  Surgical Technology Orientations are cancelled for March and April 2010.

  • Nurse Aide Orientation: registration for Nurse Aide courses can only be done at the orientation. Please make sure the following steps are completed before attending orientation:

    1. Submit an application to attend Aims Community College. Applications can be found online at www.aims.edu.  It must completed if you have not attended Aims or have been absent for more than a year.

    2. Students must meet the reading assessment requirement by providing documentation of one of the following:
      • A score of 17 or higher on the Reading section of the ACT (less than 5 years).
      • A score of 430 or higher on the Critical Reading section of the SAT(less than 5 years).
      • Successful completion of a college level writing/English course with a C or higher that is less than 10 years old.
      • A score of 62 or higher on the Reading section of the Accuplacer placement exam

    For further information regarding the reading asssessment requirement or Accuplacer exam, contact the Assessment Department.

    1. Lastly, attend a required orientation. No need to register for the orientation; however, seating is limited, plan on arriving early.  Late arrivals will not be admitted. During this time, advisors explain the prerequisite requirements for the Nurse Aide program (immunizations, background checks, etc.) which must be completed prior to the first day of Nurse Aide classes. At the end of orientation advisors will assist students in registering for Nurse Aide courses.

    Nurse Aide Orientations for Summer and Fall 2010:

Greeley Campus - General Services building, room 277 at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.  Please plan on arriving early and entering through door C.  Late arrivals will not be admitted.

Monday – April 12th, 2010: First orientation to register for Summer and Fall 2010 Nurse Aide courses. 
Monday – May 10th, 2010
Monday – June 14th, 2010 (Location TBD)
Monday – July 12th, 2010  (Location TBD)
Monday – August 9, 2010   (Location TBD)
Monday – September 13th, 2010 (Location TBD)
Monday – October 11th, 2010: (Location TBD) Last orientation to register for Fall 2010 Nurse Aide courses.

Loveland Campus - Meet at the front service counter. Orientations are at 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Fort Lupton Campus - Room 101 at 8:30 a.m.

Monday – April 12th, 2010: First orientation to register for Summer and Fall 2010 Nurse Aide courses. 
Monday – May 10th, 2010
Monday – June 14th, 2010
Monday – July 12th, 2010
Monday – August 9th, 2010
Monday – September 13th, 2010
Monday – October 11th, 2010: Last orientation to register for Fall 2010 Nurse Aide courses.

Don’t see the program you’re looking for? Check out our EMS department for more health-related programs.

For more information about our health programs, or to make an appointment with a health advisor, please call us.

Nursing Application Information / Updates

Updated 3/9/2010

 

 

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