The Phlebotomy program at Nats (Nashville, Tennessee) provides phlebotomy education for people preparing for work involving blood collection and patient care. The program is delivered as a daytime, in-person class running for three weeks, with weekday instruction totaling 60 clock hours. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Admission requires an age of at least 18, either an Ability to Benefit Entrance Examination or high school transcripts or an equivalent, a driver’s license, and satisfactory character. The program includes a lab fee and tuition as published by the school. NATS Inc. is authorized to operate as a postsecondary education institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and approved by the State of Tennessee Department of Health.
At a glance
NATS Inc. is a for-profit healthcare training institution in Nashville, Tennessee. It trains people for Certified Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomy careers. Certified Nursing Assistant instruction combines classroom and clinical training and prepares students for work in hospitals, home health agencies, and long-term care facilities, as well as the Tennessee nursing assistant competency evaluation. Phlebotomy training covers venipuncture and laboratory techniques through simulated and live instruction, with preparation for a national examination and workplace responsibilities. The institution also provides Clinical Medical Assistant education focused on clinical and procedural skills for outpatient settings, including internal medicine, general surgery, gynecology, and maternal and infant health clinics. Its stated educational focus includes putting patient care first and developing technical performance for healthcare team roles.