Looking for an AIT program in Florida

Hello,

I live in Southwest Florida, and am looking for an administrator-in- training program in the Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda or Fort Myers areas. I reside in Charlotte county. I am currently a student in a masters program in heath administration and would like to become licensed as a nursing home administrator in the state of Florida. If there is anyone who is able to help me gain such experience, I will be more than happy to forward my resume and other credentials. Thank you.

I am in the same boat. I have a doctorate in health administration and am looking for AIT in Fort Worth Texas. I am also wondering if I am required to take all the course work or could it be waived based on my current credentials? Can the AIT be done while still employed full time? If anyone has some answers, I would appreciate it! Thank you!

Bogey in Fort worth, Texas said: I am in the same boat. I have a doctorate in health administration and am looking for AIT in Fort Worth Texas. I am also wondering if I am required to take all the course work or could it be waived based on my current credentials? Can the AIT be done while still employed full time? If anyone has some answers, I would appreciate it! Thank you!

Hello Bogey. A good website to check is the NAB website. This is where you can get information on the national exam in addition to any requirement required by your state. Good luck!

I just completed my bachelors in Health administrator, i am currently working at Arnold Palmer childrens hospital as an ER secretary. I would like to go on to get my NHA license, and i am wondering where can i find a list of preceptors in the area, and if i meet the qualifications to do this. Everyone i have met seem to have their masters, but i am still interested in the program.

I am looking for a nursing home to get my AIT done in the Ocala, Gainesville, Leeseburg are. Does anyone know anybody who has a position available? I am willing to travel 80 miles from Marion county and it can be unpaid. I am currently half way through my MHA at Webster University. Anyone help... I need that training in order to sit for the state exam. Help me anybody, help. you can email me at franty@cleomnibusads.com thank you very mych.

Hi all, I really would like to network with people that can help me get a foot in the door to finding a AIT program in either Florida or North Carolina.

I have a few questions. I understand that while having a master’s degree may be preferred, it is not required. Can someone confirm this?

I have a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and have 15 years of professional experience, but not in a health care setting. This would be a career change for me and has always been my passion.

Can someone share with me how to go about locating a facility or company with AIT program? I have done some research so far - and have seen a list of facilities with contact information for Florida - but is contacting them the way to go? Do they have a job training posting usually listed?

Is a preceptor what they call the company / facility that is doing the training?

I know an administrator in California and she loves her job but didn't seem to be able to assist much in my state. If I go to one state to train, can I take the test in another state to work?

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

The preceptor is the administrator doing the training. Some of the major companies have AIT programs advertised - Golden Living (Beverly), Sunbridge, Extendicare, look on their websites. I just contacted the preceptors on the list the state board gave to me to find my program. The major companies may have better programs, paid programs, but they are difficult to get into. Preceptors do the training in exchange for continuing education credit. I doubt that you can take an administrator in training program in one state to get licensed in another. Each state has their administrator in training program set up differently. Some require more hours than others and some also include class room hours (administrator's university). Since each state has their own rules contact your state board to find your answers.

Jill said: The preceptor is the administrator doing the training. Some of the major companies have AIT programs advertised - Golden Living (Beverly), Sunbridge, Extendicare, look on their websites. I just contacted the preceptors on the list the state board gave to me to find my program. The major companies may have better programs, paid programs, but they are difficult to get into. Preceptors do the training in exchange for continuing education credit. I doubt that you can take an administrator in training program in one state to get licensed in another. Each state has their administrator in training program set up differently. Some require more hours than others and some also include class room hours (administrator's university). Since each state has their own rules contact your state board to find your answers.

Jill - Thank you so much for your reply and information. Being a newbie in this field can be tough, so I appreciate you sharing information. I will be looking up the info you suggested and go from there. Now that you mention it - the thought of training in one location and then taking the test elsewhere sounds crazy and foolish...lol. I am going to concentrate on Florida and take it from there. Again, thank you for your response.

Here's a link to the Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators. Click "Preceptor List for AIT Program" and it will take you to an Excel spreadsheet of all active preceptors in the state of Florida.

www.doh.state.fl.us/MQA/nurshome/nha_applications.html

EtalynPrincess in Altamonte Springs, Florida said: Jill - Thank you so much for your reply and information. Being a newbie in this field can be tough, so I appreciate you sharing information. I will be looking up the info you suggested and go from there. Now that you mention it - the thought of training in one location and then taking the test elsewhere sounds crazy and foolish...lol. I am going to concentrate on Florida and take it from there. Again, thank you for your response.

You're welcome. Good luck to you.

BS HSA in Orlando, Florida said: I just completed my bachelors in Health administrator, i am currently working at Arnold Palmer childrens hospital as an ER secretary. I would like to go on to get my NHA license, and i am wondering where can i find a list of preceptors in the area, and if i meet the qualifications to do this. Everyone i have met seem to have their masters, but i am still interested in the program.

Hi you do not need a masters degree. The only thing is you will have to do one year internship compared to a holder of a masters degree when you would be required to do 6 months internship.

EtalynPrincess in Altamonte Springs, Florida said: Hi all, I really would like to network with people that can help me get a foot in the door to finding a AIT program in either Florida or North Carolina.

I have a few questions. I understand that while having a master’s degree may be preferred, it is not required. Can someone confirm this?

I have a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and have 15 years of professional experience, but not in a health care setting. This would be a career change for me and has always been my passion.

Can someone share with me how to go about locating a facility or company with AIT program? I have done some research so far - and have seen a list of facilities with contact information for Florida - but is contacting them the way to go? Do they have a job training posting usually listed?

Is a preceptor what they call the company / facility that is doing the training?

I know an administrator in California and she loves her job but didn't seem to be able to assist much in my state. If I go to one state to train, can I take the test in another state to work?

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

The list you have should be a preceptor list, which is an administrator that have taken the required course to become a preceptor. This is simply NHA that will sponsor you in the AIT program, and is listed with your application to the state as the one providing your training. You need to call the Administrators on the list untill you find one willing to accept you. There are more that are not paying than those that do.
My advice to you and everyone looking to pursue this field, is to volunteer some time in a nursing home to be sure it is for you.
A NHA can be extremely stressful, the environment is not for everyone , and you cannot go into it for the money; you won't last long. The nursing home industry is the most highly regulated industry, there is more than 1500 regs.high liabilit

Karlene in Hollis, New York said: Hi you do not need a masters degree. The only thing is you will have to do one year internship compared to a holder of a masters degree when you would be required to do 6 months internship.

It depends what state your'e in, in Florida if your B.S. is in healthcare , you are only required to do a 6 month program.

Okay. Thanks.

hello my name is brenda e. marsh. i am looking for an intership/ait program in atl. or st. louis. if anyone knows anything, i look forward to any help/suggestions.

looking to start an "ait" program in Miami. Do you know any nursing homes willing to hire, with pay? Thank you
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Hi. I currently live in the Capital Region Area, NY. I've been looking for a Nursing Home Administrator who can accept me for AIT training since October 2009 but all in vain. I located to this area early 2010 thinking that i could be lucky but not yet. I have approval from NYS-DOH

I was wandering if anyone has connections or connect to the right people who can facilitate me to achieve this goal. It is one hard thing that i'm encountering at the moment and it hurts to waste time waiting in vain. thanks you.

Hi I live in Brooklyn, NY looking for AIT internship program in the NYC area anyone one know where I can go to find an admin that would take on a unpaid intern in exchange for training?
Thanks

EtalynPrincess in Altamonte Springs, Florida said: Hi all, I really would like to network with people that can help me get a foot in the door to finding a AIT program in either Florida or North Carolina.

I have a few questions. I understand that while having a master’s degree may be preferred, it is not required. Can someone confirm this?

I have a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and have 15 years of professional experience, but not in a health care setting. This would be a career change for me and has always been my passion.

Can someone share with me how to go about locating a facility or company with AIT program? I have done some research so far - and have seen a list of facilities with contact information for Florida - but is contacting them the way to go? Do they have a job training posting usually listed?

Is a preceptor what they call the company / facility that is doing the training?

I know an administrator in California and she loves her job but didn't seem to be able to assist much in my state. If I go to one state to train, can I take the test in another state to work?

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

It depends on the state where are planning to obtain your license. Since you have a Bachelor's degree in Management, you will need about 15credits of healthcare administration courses, for example, in Rhode Island. Yes, you are right, a Master's degree is not a requirement but now a days, having it is an advantage. i am a Reg Nurse and obtained my Master's degree in Healthcare Admin, passed my boards in june 2011 but still having difficulty getting a job because most employers require experience, another problem once you obtain a license. There's a lot of jobs out there, it's just a matter of networking and whom you know. good luck

Hello,
I was wondering if anybody knows of any companies that have AIT openings in the
Western US. I'm flexible on relocating and would move to the East Coast if the right position came along.
I have a Bachelors in Social Work and currently work for Health and Human Services as a social worker. I also have about 5 years of experience working in nursing homes between Life Care Center and HCR Manor Care. The positions I held in those facilities were Central Supply and Therapy Technician. In those positions I felt I gained valuable knowledge of the inner workings of a skilled nursing facility.
Thank you in advance to anybody that may be able to guide me in the right direction!

Since you have worked with both manor care and life care center, it would be to your advantage to call their human resources departments for AIT positions. I know manor care has paid air positions with two year commitment upon completion. In addition, check the state regs to ensure you will be qualified to take the nab and state exams- meaning that you have met education and experience requirements (if applicable).

Natalie in Cape Coral, Florida said: Since you have worked with both manor care and life care center, it would be to your advantage to call their human resources departments for AIT positions. I know manor care has paid air positions with two year commitment upon completion. In addition, check the state regs to ensure you will be qualified to take the nab and state exams- meaning that you have met education and experience requirements (if applicable).

Great, thank you Natalie for the info. I will call the HR departments and see if they have anything available. I'm very anxious to get started down this career path. If you do hear of any other opportunites with other companies, please let me know!