Your neighborhood Fortis Institute in Nashville, TN
Nursing, Radiologic and Surgical Technology, & HVAC
Healthcare & Medical Institutes in Nashville, TN
Looking for nursing or healthcare programs in Nashville, Tennessee? FORTIS Institute offers a wide range of medical programs in Nashville. At Fortis we prepare our graduates to enter their new medical careers with confidence.
When you enroll at FORTIS in Nashville, you’ll be able to get a post-secondary education while still being able to enjoy the sights and sounds that only Nashville can offer, including a great night life and wonderful shopping.
FORTIS Institute in Nashville, TN was formerly known as MedVance Institute until joining the network of FORTIS Colleges and Institutes in 2011.
FORTIS Healthcare Programs in Nashville
Our medical and nursing programs in Nashville, Tennessee provide excellent career education and training in the healthcare and medical career fields. Our allied health and medical career training programs include medical assisting, medical laboratory technology, nursing, and surgical technology.
Nursing Programs: If you live in Nashville and want to be a Registered Nurse (RN), then consider the Associate Degree Nursing program at FORTIS Institute’s Nashville campus. With a FORTIS nursing education, you can prepare to become a RN and enter one of the largest professions in healthcare. Because of our aging population and the growing number of people with health insurance, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects there to be a demand for RNs across the nation.
Medical Assisting Program: The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranked medical assisting among the fastest growing healthcare occupations nationally over the next 10 years. Our nationally accredited program prepares students in Tennessee for a variety of entry-level positions in doctor's offices, medical clinics, and laboratories.
Surgical Technology Program: Surgical technicians are critical members of the operating room team. When you enroll in our surgical technology program you will be trained to work alongside doctors and nurses in surgery, assisting them in critical functions in the operating room.
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program: This program at the Fortis Institute Nashville campus prepares graduates for entry level work as HVAC and/or Refrigeration technicians in both residential and commercial sites. Technicians often specialize in either installation or maintenance and repair, although Fortis grads are trained to do both. Graduates are eligible to take the EPA 608 Certification exam.
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Programs
Skilled Trades
In our skilled trade programs, you will learn the knowledge and hands-on skills that will allow you to make a difference doing something you love to do. Our comprehensive skilled trades program curriculum combines traditional classroom instruction with situational and practical learning experiences to prepare students for an entry-level position.
Healthcare / Medical
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare and medical career opportunities are forecast to grow over the next decade, due in part to our aging population and increased need for healthcare. Fortis offers a variety of medical and healthcare training programs to help meet this need.
Medical Technology
If you enjoy touching people’s lives, making a positive impact on friends and family, love working with your community and those in need - a career in healthcare will surely bring you a great deal of satisfaction. With medical technology programs that span a range of skills, FORTIS can place you on the right path to your perfect career.
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Radiologic Technology
Working directly with patients, radiologic technology professionals are responsible for using technical diagnostic imaging equipment to help in the diagnosis and treatment of skeletal and muscular conditions and more. Filling an important role in our healthcare system, radiological professionals may find employment in hospitals, clinics, imaging centers and other medical settings.
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Surgical Technology
With employment opportunities in hospitals, surgery centers and more, there will be increasing demand for these trained healthcare professionals. Surgical technology professionals are vital to the healthcare system and fill an important role in both elective and non-elective surgical procedures, often working alongside doctors and nurses. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of surgical technologists is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations nationally for the next ten years.
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Accreditation and State Authorization
Institutional Accreditation:
FORTIS Institute in Nashville, Tennessee is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852 P. (301) 291-7550 info@abhes.org
Programmatic Accreditation:
The associate degree nursing program at Fortis Institute Nashville located in Nashville, Tennessee is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
www.acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is Initial Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm
The surgical technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
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State:
Fortis Institute in Nashville, Tennessee is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
In order to view additional detailed job placement and graduation information on the programs offered by Fortis Institute in Nashville, please visit www.tn.gov/thec and click on the Authorized Institutions Data button.
TN Transferability of Credits Disclosure
Fortis Institute is licensed by the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education.
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Licensure and Certification
This program has been approved by and meets the education requirement for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama.
We have not made a determination for the following states: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Those who successfully graduate from the professional nursing program may be eligible to take the NLCLEX-RN ®. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing the NCLEX is one of several requirements for licensure. Kentucky LPN and RN applicants must additionally pass the Kentucky Jurisprudence Exam. Information regarding the Jurisprudence Exam, as well as how to study for it and apply to take it can be found at https://kbn.ky.gov/Licensure/Pages/jurisprudence-exam.aspx.
Requirements for licensure vary among states. In order to locate the licensure eligibility requirements of another state, please refer to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to find the contact information the Board of Nursing of that state. Click here to visit the NCSBN website.
*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Nursing.
The state of Tennessee requires certification or a license to work as a Radiologic Technologist, and the state of Kentucky requires a license to work as a Radiologic Technologist. The state of Alabama requires radiation safety training to operate a medical x-ray machine.
The Radiologic Technology program meets the educational requirements to become a licensed Radiologic Technologist in the states of Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky.
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Students graduating from the Radiologic Technology program are eligible to apply for permission to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Certification Exam in the state of Tennessee.
Licensure requires a graduate from a Radiologic Technologist program, to take and pass the ARRT, and to successfully fulfill all state licensing requirements. For state specific information, see https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-and-regulations/legislation-regulations-and-advocacy/states-that-regulate
*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Education.
The state of Tennessee requires certification to work as a Surgical Technologist.
The Surgical Technology program meets the educational requirements to become a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) in the states of Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky.
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Students graduating from the Surgical Technology program are eligible to sit for the Surgical Technologist certification exam in the state of Tennessee. The granting of the degree is not contingent upon the passing of any external certification examination.
Graduates of a Surgical Technology program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) are eligible to sit for the Surgical Technologist certification exam administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Passing the Surgical Technologist certification exam is required to apply for licensure in the state of Tennessee.
*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Education.
Graduation does not guarantee eligibility to sit for licensure, certification, or registry exams. Please understand that licensure and certification eligibility can be affected by unlawful events that take place after acceptance into a program. As part of the licensure, certification, and registration application process, arrest and court records of final adjudication for any offense other than a minor traffic violation may be submitted to credentialing agency for review. Applicants who have been convicted of a felony and whose civil rights have not been restored may be considered incomplete by the College until documentation of restoration of civil rights is received.
Licensing and certification requirements vary by state. Students who relocate to another state during their enrollment may or may not satisfy the eligibility criteria to obtain a professional license or certification in that state.
Please contact the Campus President or Dean of Education/Nursing if you have additional questions pertaining to your program of interest.