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Universal Training Institute
Universal Training Institute - Perth Amboy, NJ
Located in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Universal Training Institute is dedicated to training the next generation of practical nurses through its Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate program. The school's approach centers on hands-on instruction from experienced faculty, giving students the skills, knowledge, and ability needed to sit for state licensing exams and enter the nursing field ready to work.
Beyond exam preparation, UTI builds a sense of teamwork and collaboration into its training, since cooperation among healthcare professionals is central to quality patient care. The school also works to maintain relationships with employers and professionals in the field, helping open up job opportunities for graduates, and encourages students to keep pursuing education throughout their careers as they grow professionally and advance in the nursing field.
This Certificate program prepares students for entry-level work as a practical nurse, a role that bridges physicians, registered nurses, and patients on the care team. Coursework covers patient self-care education, monitoring and reporting changes in a patient's physical and mental condition, medication administration, wound care, and preparing patients for procedures and treatments. The program builds critical thinking and decision-making skills alongside legal and ethical standards of practice, with small lecture, lab, and clinical class sizes to support hands-on learning. Programs run in both Day and Evening Cohorts, so candidates can choose whichever schedule suits their needs. Graduates must pass the NCLEX-PN exam to obtain licensure and move into entry-level practical nursing roles.
174 Jefferson Street
Perth Amboy,