Looking for AIT/Intern position

I have a PhD in social science field. I have several advanced expertise and skills in finance, budgeting and accounting. I have attended and completed the Nursing Home Administator's course requirements in the state of Penssylvania. I have also recently completed the course training reqirements for personal home care admninistrator.
I am looking for a facility that could give me an opportunity to fulfill the 1000/600 hours of training/intern that would enable me sit for the Board.
I am particularly interested in PA but also DC area.
I would not mind doing this partly as a volunteer since I am still employed as a Financial IT Consultant.
Thanks.

It amazes me that people think a administrator's course given by a particular state qualifies him or her to be an administrator. I am looking for an AIT. I am completing a Master's program in long term care in a NAB (National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Aministrators) accredited program. I also have 3+ years experience as a nurse in long term care facilities providing direct care. This is my third Master's degree. Most facilities want education and experience. Competition is fierce because you are competing with people with Master's degrees in Health Administration, Public Administration, Gerontology, Long Term Care etc. A doctorate in social science, although a notable accomplishment, doesn't make you as qualified as those individuals with specialized degrees in long term care.

I do feel the same way and in the same boat that you are in right now. I am looking for an AIT program in Tennessee as well. It is very frustrating to have the experience and education but can not find a certified preceptor to train me. In addition, the nursing home administrators who I have talked to are already training people and they do not have the medial background or education(people being trained). The people got into the AIT program by word of mouth. So why should we get Bachelor and Master's degrees when these people are getting in AIT programs who have never seen the inside of a nursing home facility. Does this seem fair?

I just came across an administrator looking for AIT in New york City
Robert
Magadan@optonline.net

Mary in Memphis, Tennessee said: I do feel the same way and in the same boat that you are in right now. I am looking for an AIT program in Tennessee as well. It is very frustrating to have the experience and education but can not find a certified preceptor to train me. In addition, the nursing home administrators who I have talked to are already training people and they do not have the medial background or education(people being trained). The people got into the AIT program by word of mouth. So why should we get Bachelor and Master's degrees when these people are getting in AIT programs who have never seen the inside of a nursing home facility. Does this seem fair?

I understand your frustration with the entire ordeal. Have you ever considered asking the internship director at your former university to seek out a nursing home that will be willing to accept you as an AIT. It makes sense to strive for your Bachelor's as well as Master's degree because no one can take that education from you. I too am in the Masters program with my concentration being in Gerontology and I have had a wonderful experience as an AIT here in Tampa under the care of a nursing home administrator is knows his job.
As one individual mentioned, it is whom you know and not what you know that makes this industry a cut throat one.
Continue looking for preceptors and you just may come across one who is willing to take you in during January of 2008. Start early, it surely helps.

Graduated with a BS in Health Science for public health administration and am looking for an AIT or EDIT program. I have over a year of experience working in a SNF and home health. If anyone knows of a company or preceptor looking to train an AIT please let me know.

The AIT is not a require to take the nursing home administrator test in all states. Call me if you need more info:
321-960-8738
email: caringforother@hotmail.com

Not all the states require the AIT to take the NHA test. Call me if you need more info:
321-960-8738
email: caringforother@hotmail.com

You can take and retake the NAB NHA test without fullfiling any hour of AIT. Do not let the sytem full you. the AIT is only required in 48 states as a mean to take the NHA test. Get back to your feet and do something to save your Phd.
email: caringforother@hotmail.com

daniel in Huntsville, Alabama said: You can take and retake the NAB NHA test without fullfiling any hour of AIT. Do not let the sytem full you. the AIT is only required in 48 states as a mean to take the NHA test. Get back to your feet and do something to save your Phd.
email: caringforother@hotmail.com

Thats right, I took the exam in Florida without an AIT; I just did my internship. However, I am still looking for a position due to no experience or AIT. I graduated in May 2007 with my BS in Health Care Administration and took the Florida and the NAB in September. I keep hearing the same thing, "Not enough experience", there are a lot of positions open for those who did an AIT or Edit progam. I am now talking to administrators in my area who are preceptors for the AIT to see if I can work under them for a little while.

If any one has any tips or ideas please email them to
bgsmith 1013@yahoo.com

Okay. So, how do I bypass the AIT for a minute to get to take the NAB NHA test, because Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi are giving me the blues about getting an internship. As a matter of fact, I did not know that it was possible to do that.

C in Tampa, Florida said: I understand your frustration with the entire ordeal. Have you ever considered asking the internship director at your former university to seek out a nursing home that will be willing to accept you as an AIT. It makes sense to strive for your Bachelor's as well as Master's degree because no one can take that education from you. I too am in the Masters program with my concentration being in Gerontology and I have had a wonderful experience as an AIT here in Tampa under the care of a nursing home administrator is knows his job.
As one individual mentioned, it is whom you know and not what you know that makes this industry a cut throat one.
Continue looking for preceptors and you just may come across one who is willing to take you in during January of 2008. Start early, it surely helps.

The University of Phoenix at the Memphis Campus does not have an internship. Anyone who attends this university majoring in Health Care Administration is "up the creek without a paddle." I have tried the alumni association and their website,to me is a joke. There is nothing to help graduates in the medical arena. I feel that I wasted two years of my time. Oh, the job fairs are not any better. I have tried that too. So, alot of my classmates and myself have decided to attend nursing school. At least, I know there is a job after I graduate because of the shortage in Nursing.

THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO DO NOT REQUIRE AIT. FIND OUT YOURSELF AND GO TO:
www.rld.state.nm.us/NursingHomeAdministrators/index.html

NEW MEXICO BOARD OOF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESS, EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER:

2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
(505) 476-4625
(505) 476-4665 Fax
NursingHomeAdminBd@state.nm.us

Thanks. You are a life saver. God bless you.

Mary in Memphis, Tennessee said: Thanks. You are a life saver. God bless you.

You are welcome! The glory is to God.We need to share our information.
Some individual think when they give or share their information to help someone they are blocking their ways to the best jobs. When in reality, I believe sometimes you are helping your boss without knowing it. Healthcare is at stake. Were are the leaders of the this era, not the next one. We need to work toghrter to change our health, our lives.

Mary in Memphis, Tennessee said: I do feel the same way and in the same boat that you are in right now. I am looking for an AIT program in Tennessee as well. It is very frustrating to have the experience and education but can not find a certified preceptor to train me. In addition, the nursing home administrators who I have talked to are already training people and they do not have the medial background or education(people being trained). The people got into the AIT program by word of mouth. So why should we get Bachelor and Master's degrees when these people are getting in AIT programs who have never seen the inside of a nursing home facility. Does this seem fair?

Hey Mary, I remember reading that in Cleveland, TN is offering the AIT program, its the Life Care Center of America. Try this also www.LCCA.com.

Hello
I live in Colorado and looking for a AIT program myself. I just finshed school with my bachelors degree in HCA but I have 8 years of nursing (LPN. I'm knocking door to door looking for a job.I'm planning on moving south if something don't come my way soon.

Josh in Meridian, Idaho said: Graduated with a BS in Health Science for public health administration and am looking for an AIT or EDIT program. I have over a year of experience working in a SNF and home health. If anyone knows of a company or preceptor looking to train an AIT please let me know.

Josh,
go to www.LCCA.com.

Look at Life Care Centers of America They have the AIT paod program in about 10 different states. I am finishing my degree as well this year and I have applied already.

Thank you so much. I will do that.

Robert R in Holbrook, New York said: I just came across an administrator looking for AIT in New york City
Robert
Magadan@optonline.net

Robert
I am trying to find AIT here in NY area. Can you give me any help please?

i have a BA in Health Administration...i've been looking for a Job since graduation...can someone pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Hire me. i have 2 years of experience in a Rehab center as a Health information Management assistant. i'm a great worker and willing to do

daniel in Trenton, Alabama said: The AIT is not a require to take the nursing home administrator test in all states. Call me if you need more info:
321-960-8738
email: caringforother@hotmail.com

can you please give me more info

C in Tampa, Florida said: I understand your frustration with the entire ordeal. Have you ever considered asking the internship director at your former university to seek out a nursing home that will be willing to accept you as an AIT. It makes sense to strive for your Bachelor's as well as Master's degree because no one can take that education from you. I too am in the Masters program with my concentration being in Gerontology and I have had a wonderful experience as an AIT here in Tampa under the care of a nursing home administrator is knows his job.
As one individual mentioned, it is whom you know and not what you know that makes this industry a cut throat one.
Continue looking for preceptors and you just may come across one who is willing to take you in during January of 2008. Start early, it surely helps.

Hi C.,
I live in the Tampa, Fl area also. I graduated in December 2007 with an Bachelor's degree in Health Care Services/Health Care Administration. I have no experience in the health care feild except for a Florida State course I took for the Certified Nurses Assistant. I never worked as a CNA after obtaining the license but i thought it would help acclamate me to the long-term health care setting. I have contacted several administrator's and cannot get a reply. My wife is an DON with 21-years experience; she is the reason I decided to pursue a career in health care, thus earning a college degree. I realize I must try networking as well. However, there are no preceptors in the organization she works with. I will continue with the list of precceptors I have. I am working in an unrelated feild until I succeed in finding a preceptor willing to give me a chance. I would be willing to forgo any pay to fulfill the 1000 hour AIT requirement as I realize some nursing homes do not have the program in there budget. Any insight you may offer would be appreciated.
Jerry

You do not need any AIT now. Your education is enough to take your license as a NHA. Go to my site:
www.nhanetwork.com

fill a request form and I will help you to find other alternative like taking your
NHA license without the AIT.

Remember, I did not say AIT is not good. I say if you are waiting for an AIT training, you you have 1 % chance to find a preceptor to accept you. Hurry up, go to my site and get started.

Pastor Brice

I am being considered for an assistant administrator position with a reputable company in a metropolitan area of Florida. We have not yet discussed a compensation package. Could anyone give me some advice on what the typical assistant administrator’s compensation would be? I have BS Degree in Health Service Administration and have already received my Florida NHA License. I have also worked for 1 year as the Assistant Administrator of a 120 Bed SNF. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I AM LOOKING FOR AN AIT PROGRAM IN EITHER NEW YORK OR NEW JERSEY. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANY PROGRAMS IN NY? PLEASE HELP???
ALSO DO YOU NEED TO HAVE THE AIT IN ORDER TO TAKE THE STATE TEST?

Yes, you need to finish the AIT which first needs to e approved by the NYS DOH. If you need any informtaion you can e-mail me at mafiaruv@aol.com and I will be able to answer any questions you might have. You should know that finding an AIT position is difficult and the process takes time. It took three months after I finished the 5 required courses to find a preceptor to do my AIT. I am actually looking for a job now.

HI MARK,
THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR EMAIL AND ALLOWING ME TO CONTACT YOU. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR JOB SEARCH. I AM SURE SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN SOON. THE JOB MARKET IS SO BAD RIGHT NOW THAT IT IS REALLY DIFFICULT TO FIND A JOB IN EVERY FIELD. SO, DON'T GET DISCOURAGED IT ISN'T YOU IT IS EVERYONE. HAVE A GOOD DAY.
JACKIE

hi,

can anyone help me. I have a masters in health services administration. I am in michigan and trying to get my foot in the door in long term care administration. What are my chances without any experience. I have applied for a few assistant administrator positions with no luck. Can anyone suggest what I should do. Does any one know any places in michigan that offers AIT. Thanks.

I have been looking for a position for 3 months. So far I have nothing, just offers for assisted living which are of no interest because most people don't view assisted living as nursing home relevent.

Good Luck!

Robert R in Holbrook, New York said: I just came across an administrator looking for AIT in New york City
Robert
Magadan@optonline.net

Do you know of any AOR or admin assist jobs in the NY area?

Thanks!

Jerry in Tarpon Springs, Florida said: Hi C.,
I live in the Tampa, Fl area also. I graduated in December 2007 with an Bachelor's degree in Health Care Services/Health Care Administration. I have no experience in the health care feild except for a Florida State course I took for the Certified Nurses Assistant. I never worked as a CNA after obtaining the license but i thought it would help acclamate me to the long-term health care setting. I have contacted several administrator's and cannot get a reply. My wife is an DON with 21-years experience; she is the reason I decided to pursue a career in health care, thus earning a college degree. I realize I must try networking as well. However, there are no preceptors in the organization she works with. I will continue with the list of precceptors I have. I am working in an unrelated feild until I succeed in finding a preceptor willing to give me a chance. I would be willing to forgo any pay to fulfill the 1000 hour AIT requirement as I realize some nursing homes do not have the program in there budget. Any insight you may offer would be appreciated.
Jerry

Jerry,

Forgive the delay in my response to your note. I have been terribly busy myself.
I would suggest contacting all the "posh" Skilled Nursing Facilities within the Tampa Bay region, as there is a greater chance of having someone who is willing to commit to having an AIT. You should also consider doing your training during Summer, as there may not be as many college students who are completing their interships.

You should consider going to www.faha.org to find a comprehensive list of all Skilled Nursing Facilities within the area.

I hope this helps, and that I haven't taken too long to respond.

pastor Brice in Bon Air, Alabama said: You do not need any AIT now. Your education is enough to take your license as a NHA. Go to my site:
www.nhanetwork.com

fill a request form and I will help you to find other alternative like taking your
NHA license without the AIT.

Remember, I did not say AIT is not good. I say if you are waiting for an AIT training, you you have 1 % chance to find a preceptor to accept you. Hurry up, go to my site and get started.

Pastor Brice

This site appears to be a fraud. Anyone can go to www.nabweb.org and learn the states that require an AIT. There are states that do not require an AIT if the degree is in healthcare and has an internship associated with the program. Florida does not require an AIT, if the school is approved.

NHAnetwork site is not fraud. You are welcome to explain what you see that look like fraud and we will fix it.

May be you do not understand where you are. We are living in the era of information system development. For example, people can get Medicare and Medicaid information for free from the government, however, there are many organizations that focus only on helping people who cannot find or understand this information. The same thing applies to immigration or any business.

Knowing an information an interpreting it are two different things. You never ask yourself why the gas is so expensive while it does not cost that much to buy a barrel?

Or why you do not go and question Exxon Gas company who made 40 $ billion benefit last year in selling only gas while the American people are dying to put this money in their pockets.

Don’t you think you would do a better job if you open a web site just to give people information about how and where to get a barrel of gas not a gallon.

I challenge you to think of these issues instead of gossiping about an honest preacher

HNanetwork does not make money out of nobody. If you are one or know someone who has been misled or paid money to NHAnetwork, come out and let's face it.

You are welcome to call me to discuss more as intellect not as a mediocre. My phone is 256-679-6337

looking for an AIT program in Arizona???

It seems by most comments once you have your BSHA and finish an AIT program and are licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator it is still hard to find a job as a NHA is this correct?

Looking for an AIT opening in the Tampa, Fl area.

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ben in Sterling Heights, Michigan said: hi,

can anyone help me. I have a masters in health services administration. I am in michigan and trying to get my foot in the door in long term care administration. What are my chances without any experience. I have applied for a few assistant administrator positions with no luck. Can anyone suggest what I should do. Does any one know any places in michigan that offers AIT. Thanks.

Hi Ben,
I am presently looking for an AIT to work in a nursing home near the sterling, MI area. You would need to relocate but they do have housing there. Please send me your resume to brendamichelson@earthlink.net I will give you a call.
Do you have any experience in a nursing home?

I recently received my administrator license in Feb/2008. I have over fifteen years in LTC as a LPN and have held different positions (staffing coordinator, infection control coordinator, inservice coordinator,restorative program coordinator, wound program coordinator, employeee health nurse, etc. I am currently looking for a job as a LNHA, would possibly consider relocation

Brenda contact your board of nursing and ask for a list of certified preceptors for the AIT program. Its 6 months of free labor but worth it at the end, I have 409 hours left to do from 1000 hours.

Robert R in Holbrook, New York said: I just came across an administrator looking for AIT in New york City
Robert
Magadan@optonline.net

Hi Robert,
Good Day. I am wondering if this NHA would be willing to take on a new AIT trainee for his program, if a position is still available.
Kevin

Pastor Daniel in Huntsville, Alabama said: You are welcome! The glory is to God.We need to share our information.
Some individual think when they give or share their information to help someone they are blocking their ways to the best jobs. When in reality, I believe sometimes you are helping your boss without knowing it. Healthcare is at stake. Were are the leaders of the this era, not the next one. We need to work toghrter to change our health, our lives.

I appreciate your personality. You are a wonderful person and God will help you to excel. As a graduate in Health Care Management at University of Phoenix, I have hard time to find a preceptor to train me. From the information you provided on the web I am going to contact the State of New Mexico for more information on how to take the test. The question that I have for you is: I am living in Florida. Will that be a problem?

Robert R in Holbrook, New York said: I just came across an administrator looking for AIT in New york City
Robert
Magadan@optonline.net

Robert: by any chance, do you know if the spot is still open? I have to do a 6-month AIT and any leads would be appreciated.

I am looking for AIT training in Florida. I currently reside in Palm Beach County.

Thanks!

I have recently obtained my Masters in Healthcare Administration. I have a BS in Pre-Med/Biology,i have about 8 years of patient advocacy experience. But i dont have alot of clinical experiences which i'm seeing alot of hospitals and some nursing facilities are requiring. I was told that i should enroll in a AIT program. I'm very flexible as to the location i could work in Az. Can someone please confirm whether or not there is truly a need for this training, or if there are any places that maybe hiring.

Thanks
Key

Robin,
What are the qualifications for Texas program?

Mary in Memphis, Tennessee said: I do feel the same way and in the same boat that you are in right now. I am looking for an AIT program in Tennessee as well. It is very frustrating to have the experience and education but can not find a certified preceptor to train me. In addition, the nursing home administrators who I have talked to are already training people and they do not have the medial background or education(people being trained). The people got into the AIT program by word of mouth. So why should we get Bachelor and Master's degrees when these people are getting in AIT programs who have never seen the inside of a nursing home facility. Does this seem fair?

Don't get discouraged..... find associations in your city for Nursing Homes and/or services for the aging and get involved... you are bound to meet someone who will be willing to assist you on your mission.