About
Maine College of Health Professions offers the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing-Bridge in Lewiston, Maine. The program prepares students with prior healthcare education or training to enter the Associate Degree in Nursing program with advanced standing and prepares student nurses for the RN licensure examination (NCLEX-RN). Students complete a ten-week Bridge course before progressing through nursing coursework, clinical experiences, simulation labs, and patient-care settings. The Bridge curriculum includes mental health nursing, medical-surgical nursing, maternal/child nursing, community and public health, microbiology, and a preceptorship and clinical experience. Admission is for accepted students with prior healthcare education and/or training.
Organization
Maine College of Health Professions
Maine College of Health Professions
Located in Lewiston, ME, Maine College of Health Professions is a higher education institution specializing in healthcare education. It offers CNA to BSN programs and an Associate Degree Clinical Health Science program with four allied health certificates, including Phlebotomy Technician. The school emphasizes individualized education with small class sizes, hands-on training in state-of-the-art simulation labs, and diverse clinical rotations through close hospital connections. This approach provides a highly personalized and practical healthcare education experience, supporting student success and inspiring lifelong learning.
Highlights:
- 100% job placement rate for graduates
- Individualized education with small class sizes
- Hands-on training in state-of-the-art simulation labs
- Diverse clinical rotations through close hospital connections
- Offers Phlebotomy Technician certificate as part of Associate Degree Clinical Health Science Program
- Multiple start dates and full- or part-time options for phlebotomy program
- Phlebotomy program is financial aid eligible
- Phlebotomy program has a duration of approximately 3 weeks