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Nursing student in white scrubs checking patient vitals on a medical simulator in a sim lab

"The sim lab doesn't forgive hesitation. That's the point."

— Marcus T., CNA → RN, Cohort 14

Sim Lab Walkthrough

Patient Vitals

HR82 bpm
SpO₂96%
BP128/82
Enrolled nursing student 1
Enrolled nursing student 2
Enrolled nursing student 3

347 enrolled

this semester

Next Cohort Starts March 2026

Find Out If
You're Ready.

White scrubs still creased from the package. Stethoscope cold against your chest. Terrified and ready. That's where this starts.

5-Question Readiness Assessment

Your education background
Healthcare experience (including none)
When you can attend
Which specialty calls to you

91%

NCLEX first-pass rate

14 mo

to RN licensure

48+

clinical partner sites

Step 01

Prerequisites

There's no single road here. Where you're starting from shapes your path — not your destination.

Medical Billers & Coders

You already know the language. ICD codes, CPT codes, prior auth. Your billing desk experience counts toward our healthcare orientation credit.

Up to 6 credit hours waived

CNAs & PCTs

You've been at the bedside. You know what nurses do before the nurse knows what to do next. CNA Bridge Track compresses your path by 3 months.

CNA Bridge Track — 11 months

Fresh Starts

High school diploma. A biology class you took ten years ago. A grandmother who was a nurse. That's enough to begin. We'll show you exactly what to take first.

Standard Track — 14 months

What You Actually Need

The list is shorter than you think. And we help you check every box.

High school diploma or GED
Biology with lab (can be taken concurrently)
English composition
Basic math proficiency assessment
CPR certification (we offer it)
Background check clearance

"I hadn't been in a classroom in eleven years. The advisors at Clinicals helped me figure out exactly what I was missing — turned out it was one class."

— Denise R., Enrolled 2024

78%

of enrolled students
had no prior degree

2 wks

avg time from inquiry
to enrollment decision

Step 02

Semester 1 &
The Sim Lab

You'll be in the sim lab by week two. Before you've finished reading your first textbook.

Nursing student using a high-fidelity patient simulator mannequin in a clinical simulation lab
Sim Lab

High-fidelity mannequins that bleed, breathe, and code.

Every sim scenario is drawn from actual ER case files. You will make the wrong call. Then you'll know why — before it matters.

It smells like betadine.

Every lab is stocked with real clinical supplies. Gloves, gauze, IV lines, crash carts. The sensory memory is intentional.

6:1

student-to-instructor ratio in sim labs

Every decision gets reviewed. Every hesitation gets a name.

Semester 1 Scenarios

Vital signs assessment
Wk 2
IV insertion & maintenance
Wk 4
Foley catheter placement
Wk 5
Deteriorating patient response
Wk 8
Post-op assessment
Wk 10
Nursing instructor debriefing students after a simulation scenario in a modern medical education facility

Post-Sim Debrief

The debrief is where the learning happens. Not the scenario.

30-minute structured review after every sim. Video playback. Instructor-led clinical reasoning walkthrough. No judgment — only calibration.

Step 03

Clinical
Rotations

Semester 2. Real patients. Real charts. Real decisions. Your clinical instructor is nearby, but the stethoscope is yours.

340+

clinical hours total

48

partner hospitals & clinics

Sem 2

when rotations start

Nurse checking on patient in a medical-surgical hospital unit
Med-Surg120 hrs
Regional Medical Center

The foundation. Post-op, wound care, medication management. You'll manage a 4-patient assignment by week three.

Healthcare professional caring for a young patient in pediatric ward
Pediatrics80 hrs
Children's Health Network

Vitals, developmental assessments, family communication. The work is different when the patient is eight years old.

Critical care nurse monitoring patient in intensive care unit
Critical Care80 hrs
University Hospital ICU

Lines, vents, drips. The ICU rotation is where clinical thinking becomes reflex. Optional extended placement available.

Community health nurse conducting a health screening at a local clinic
Community Health60 hrs
14 Community Clinics

Home visits, school screenings, mobile units. The care that happens between hospital stays.

"

I had wiped down more beds than I could count. The first time I read a chart as the nurse of record, I cried in the supply closet. Then I went back out.

— Tamara W., CNA Bridge Track → RN, Class of 2024

Step 04 — 05

NCLEX Prep →
First Shift

Your final semester is built around the NCLEX-RN. Not as an afterthought — as the entire point. Every clinical experience loops back to board prep.

Integrated NCLEX questions from day one

Every week of every semester includes NGN-style practice items. You don't cram at the end — you've been preparing the whole time.

ATI Comprehensive Predictor included

Full ATI suite, proctored practice exams, and individualized remediation plans. Included in tuition.

Employer partner job fairs each semester

6 hiring partners attend our end-of-semester events. Many students have offers before they graduate.

Newly licensed nurse in scrubs on their first day of work at a hospital

91%

NCLEX first-pass rate

91%

First-attempt NCLEX pass rate

vs. 82% national average

94%

Employed within 90 days

of licensure

$68K

Average starting salary

Class of 2024 graduates

340+

Graduates placed

in 3 years of operation

Hiring Partners

Regional Medical Center

Hospital System

University Hospital Network

Academic Medical

Children's Health Partners

Pediatric

Community Care Alliance

Community Health

Eastside Medical Group

Ambulatory Care

Metro Home Health

Home Health

Not ready to apply yet?

Download the Semester Map. Every week from orientation to NCLEX, laid out clearly. See exactly what you're committing to before you commit.