Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 363930
- Phone: (480) 461-4000
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
- Phone: (323) 289-5123
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (323) 289-5123
ACCEPTANCE RATE
nan%FINANCIAL AID RATE
77%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
7:1Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Nursing Assistant Training
The nursing assistant program at West Coast Ultrasound Institute prepares students for careers as a CNA, nursing assistant, nurse aide, home health aide, or psychiatric aide. The program focuses on routine nursing-related services to patients. Program courses include: documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as infection control, anatomy and physiology, legal and ethical issues, nutrition and hydration, gerontology and family issues, and pet-assisted therapy. Get more details below including other Arizona colleges that offer nursing assistant training.
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West Coast Ultrasound Institute (EVIT)
1601 W Main St, Mesa, AZ
West Coast Ultrasound Institute, located in Beverly Hills, California, was established in 1998 by Dr. Neville Smith and Myra Chason in order to fill the need of a radiological imaging school. The school's main campus is located in Beverly Hills, with a satellite campus in Ontario, California, and a branch campus in Phoenix, Arizona. The school is designed to produce educated professionals in the field of sonography.
Academics
West Coast Ultrasound Institute offers several programs in medical imaging. The school offers short term and long term educations, resulting in diplomas or degrees. The school primarily deals with medical imaging, specifically through ultrasound methods, such as diagnostic medical sonography and cardiovascular sonography. Additionally the school offers Magnetic resonance imaging and nursing programs. Several short term programs include NCLEX preparation classes RN/VN continuing education courses.
Advanced courses are available, providing an in depth understanding of pediatric cardiac ultrasound and congenital heart disease.
Admissions and Financial Aid
Individuals interested in enrolling at West Coast Ultrasound Institute must have a high school diploma or GED, or a translated diploma from their respective country. Additionally, students will be asked to write a five hundred word essay and obtain a passing score on the Wonderlic exam. Individuals that submit a completed application and associated fees, will then be subject to a background check.
Financial aid is available to eligible students. Eligibility is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students interested in receiving aid should complete the form, after which a student aid report will be made demonstrating if and which forms of aid one qualifies for.
Students Enrolled in the Nursing Assistant Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. West Coast Ultrasound Institute offers a less than two-year award program in nursing assistant.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 10 |
Female | 23 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Black | 15 |
Hispanic | 18 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Nursing Assistant program at EVIT, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Nursing Assistants
Description
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, West Coast Ultrasound Institute may provide student services including:- Night and weekend classes available
- Remedial instructional courses
- Career path counseling
- Student employment
- Helping students find work after graduation