Externships Leading To Employment Opportunities

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Prism Career Institute Medical Billing & Coding graduates Steven Hollis and Nichole Torrence flank Leonard Molin, Practice Manager, Stenton Avenue Medical & Rehab

 

Most accredited career schools offer externships as a part of the training program in certain fields of study. Externships allow the student to get valuable on-the-job type experience. The site sponsoring the externship can then evaluate each student’s performance and, often, extend an offer of employment at the completion of the externship and graduation.

Prism Career Institute offers externships in its medical program offerings. Students at Prism’s Northeast Phila. campus have participated in externships at Stenton Avenue Medical & Rehab since 2007. Leonard Molin, Practice Manager, has utilized the program to evaluate potential permanent employees. “The good Prism students who walk through the door have self motivation, want to learn, have excellent work ethic, do their work effectively and know how to prioritize, “ he said. “One student in particular, Steven Hollis, a Medical Billing & Coding extern, had the deter- mination to become part of our team. I actually did not have a permanent opening at the end of Steven’s externship. However, I hired Steven as a medical biller and have never regretted my decision.”

Stephanie Joyner owns Limitless Home Care Providers on N. 5th St. She started her business as a mobile phlebotomy company and utilizes Prism’s medical externship program also. “I’ve hired 3 Prism graduates as permanent employees out of the externship program,” said Joyner. “The students come to work well prepared, know exactly how to execute the job from day one and I don’t have to retrain them. My company is growing and I will continue to place Prism as my top career school in securing employees.”

In addition to Northeast Phila., Prism Career Institute has locations in Upper Darby, PA, Cherry Hill & Egg Harbor Twp., NJ. Employers interested in externships or hiring Prism graduates can contact Debby Miller at the Northeast Phila. campus. More information about Prism Career Institute can be found at www.prismcareerinstitute.edu or by calling 800-644-4443.

ACW Health Care Inc. Hires 12 Prism Career Institute Graduates: Provider of Specialized Health Care Services

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Prism Career Instistue Practical Nursing graduates Marina Perry, Shannon Irwin, Wilhelmina Alpha, John Wells, and ACW founder, Anne C. Wells, with patient “Bill” from Burlington County.

 

The brochure for ACW Health Care Inc. of Haddonfield, NJ highlights Direct Hands-on Leadership & Management Involvement With Each & Every Client. Under the guidance of founder, Anne C. Wells, ACW has been providing home health care services specializing in the care of catastrophically compromised individuals since 1992. Anne is a Professional Registered Nurse with over 30 years experience. She started her medical career working in the Emergency Room at Our lady Of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, NJ, and now her company has grown to 50 employees.

So when ACW needed to hire Licensed Practical Nurs- es, Anne turned to Prism Career Institute’s Cherry Hill campus for help. “I contacted the school’s Career Services department and was impressed with the quality training the graduates received, the pass rate accomplished on state board licensing tests and their overall level of professionalism.” Anne said. “The Career Services department at Prism is a great conve- nience and they provide excellent follow up with LPN candidates. ACW has now hired 12 Prism graduates and we’ll continue to look for more as we grow.”

Anne was so confident about Prism that she recommended the school to her son, John, who is expected to be a 2011 graduate of the Practical Nursing program, and plans to join the family business along side his sisters Adrianne and Stephanie, who also work at ACW.

Prism Practical Nursing graduates Shannon Irwin, Marina Perry and Wilhelmina Alpha are among those hired by ACW. Each went through an extensive training orientation at ACW that prepared them to work with long-term injured patients “Our orientation sets us apart from other providers,” added Wells. “It takes a multi-dimensional person to be able to concentrate on long-term care and it’s especially rewarding for our employees.”

The three graduates and Wells met on a recent afternoon at the home of an ACW patient. “I really enjoy helping people and making a difference in their daily lives,” said Perry, regarding her work focusing on home health needs. “I love it, I can’t imagine doing anything else,” Perry added.

More information about Prism Career Institute cam- puses in Cherry Hill, Egg Harbor Twp., NE Phila. and Upper Darby can be found at www.prismcareerinstitute.edu or by calling 800-571-1902.

Prism Help Veterans Train for New Careers & Future

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From Left Prism Students Cheryl Tao, Camille Lee, Nursing Director Mary Cooper and Russel Richards

Our country owes so much to our veterans who’ve defended our country and fought and died to protect the rights of all Americans. Traditionally, veterans return to the classroom to get ready to embark on new careers when they finish their military service. Many choose to enroll at accredited career schools.

Among the veterans attending Prism Career Institute in Cherry Hill, NJ are Cheryl Tao, Russell Richards and Camille Lee. The three are students in Prism’s Practical Nursing program and aspire to enter the medical field as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) upon graduation from the 15 month course.

Cheryl Tao is a mother, military wife and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Her husband is an active-duty infantryman for the U.S. Army and has served two tours of duty in Iraq. Her family is in a regular relocation program in the military. “It makes it impossible for me to find a seat on a 2-3 year waiting list that most nursing schools have,” she said. “Prism Career Institute has made it possible for me to pursue my dream of becoming a LPN in 15 months, no waiting.”

Russell Richards served in the U.S. Air Force. He’s a single dad of a 5 year old. “The main reason I chose Prism is because Prism has given me an opportunity to further my education and become a professional in the health industry.” he said. “With my LPN from Prism I will be a licensed professional, and will easily find a job. This is the single most important decision that I ever made for myself, and I am very excited to see what the future holds for me.”

Camille Lee was a soldier in the U.S. Army for 7 years and served in a combat zone in Iraq. She’s also a mother, and wife, and her husband served two tours of duty in Iraq and two tours of duty in Afghanistan. “The majority of men and women do not have the luxury of attending classes all day for 4-6 years,” she said. “I wanted to go to a school so that I could start a new career but the simple fact was we would not be in one location long enough to for me to complete a whole nursing program. Prism offered a great solution. Being at Prism is giving me a chance to learn to do what I love, while enabling me to also be a mother and wife.”

Veterans deserve all the help we can give them to further their education after service to our country. Doug Johnson, Campus Director, is a disabled Vietnam Veteran. “I understand, firsthand, the transition from military service to civilian life and I make sure we help vets any way we can at Prism,” said Johnson. “Another advantage is Prism Career Institute’s programs can offer everyone, including veterans, rewarding career training opportunities in much less time than it takes at traditional colleges.”

In addition to Cherry Hill, Prism Career Institute has campuses located in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, NE Philadelphia and Upper Darby, PA. For more information about Prism Career Institute visit www. prismcareerinstitute.edu or call 800-443-4443.