Global Health College is a private for-profit nursing school in

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. It offers a

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program, an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing degree for Registered Nurses, and a

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program.

History

The founder and director of the school is Mariatu Kargbo. A graduate of George Mason University, where she obtained her degrees in marketing and nursing, she ended up working as an RN in a medical-surgical unit and the ICU. She went back to school to complete her master's degree in Nursing with a specialty as a Family Nurse Practitioner from a George Mason/

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program. After being employed for 6 months as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Northern Virginia Family Practice she founded Global Health Nurse Training Services in 2004. In 2011, GHNTS became Global Health College and expanded, allowing the creation of more classrooms and a library. In October, the school participated in the Alexandria West End Art and Wine Festival. GHC received full accreditation from the

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(ACICS) in May 2012. In 2012, Global Health College was approved for Title IV funding, allowing RN students to receive financial aid.

Facilities

Global Health is located off of Duke Street just west of Old Town, across from Landmark shopping center. In addition to a student lounge and campus bookstore it offers a simulation lab, skills lab, library, computer lab and testing lab. School Computer Lab

Admissions

New students must have a high school diploma, GED or 24 hours of college credit, CPR certification, and a letter of recommendation. They must also be current in their immunizations and have had a physical examination and a criminal background check. Before acceptance new students must pass a standardized entrance exam. Both the LPN and RN program are qualified for financial aid.

Accreditation

GHC is certified by the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia (SCHEV) and the practical nursing program is accredited by the

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Accreditation Commission (NLNAC). It operates by the standards set by the Virginia Board of Nursing.VBN PN Licensure Approval
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(ACICS), which was de-recognized by the Department of Education on December 12, 2016.

References

External links

Official website
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