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Thursday 22 December 2016

What You Need to Know About the Stethoscope as a Nursing Student

The stethoscope is essential equipment for a nursing student. It is a tool that is used to assess a patient’s conditions and can also measure blood pressure when used with a sphygmomanometer. There are many options available, making it confusing to decide the type of stethoscope you need, or even how or where to purchase it.

If you are a nursing student pursuing top nursing program in Canada, spending a lot of money on a stethoscope isn’t necessary. A decent one will also serve your purposes. Here are the top makes and models of stethoscopes for nursing students:

Littmann Lightweight
Littmann Classic II S.E.
Littmann Pediatric
Littmann Master Classic II
Littmann Cardiology III

Planning to buy a stethoscope? Here are other factors you should consider –

Cost – This is one of the most important factors a nursing student needs to consider when purchasing a stethoscope. You can find many good and affordable options that will offer all of the necessary features that a nursing student may require.

Quality – The quality of the stethoscope is another important consideration. Make sure that the stethoscope is sturdy for continuous heavy use, cleanable, and has good acoustics. Apart from this, the earpieces should be comfortable to wear and the tubing from the headset to the chest piece should be at least 15 inches long.

Benefits of Buying a Good Stethoscope There are many benefits of buying a good-quality stethoscope. Some of them are –

Acoustics –Clear, excellent acoustics are necessary to properly assess blood pressure, heart rate, and other digestive noises. A good stethoscope will help you get an accurate assessment for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Comfort – There’s no need to put yourself in an uncomfortable or painful situation when using a stethoscope. Before making your purchase, check the ear tips and ensure that it doesn’t hurt to use the stethoscope.
Ease of use – Good stethoscopes are easy to use. However, make sure to avoid purchasing one that needs frequent adjustments or tuning of the diaphragms.

How to Take Good Care Of Your Stethoscope

After investing your money into a quality stethoscope, it’s important to maintain and take good care of it so the stethoscope works well for a long time.

Here are some tips that can help keep your stethoscope in a good condition.

Do not sterilize it.
Clean it frequently.
Check the earpieces for dust or debris.
Avoid exposing it to extreme hot or cold.

Based on the aforementioned information, choosing the best stethoscope while you are studying Nursing Courses in Canada for International Nurses should no longer be difficult. However, make sure you buy a good one, as it will be an invaluable investment for your future.

If you are a nurse graduate and want to specialize in your choice of specialty, INSCOL offers Specialized Nursing Programs in countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US. To learn about the available programs, visit the website: INSCOL

Thursday 8 December 2016

Your Guide to The Requirements for Working as a Nurse in the UK

Are you a non-UK based nurse? Do you want to work in the United Kingdom as a nurse? If you do, be ready to begin your rewarding nursing career after completing the specialized nursing program of your choice. But first, learn about what you require to work as a nurse in the country.

Registration Body – Overseas nurses have to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). It is the first step in beginning your career as a nurse in the UK.

Practice requirements

Candidates must have been practicing as a nurse or midwife for at least one year (full time or part-time equivalent). Experience should be in the same field the applicant is applying for.

For those who have qualified longer than a year, they must have practiced for at least 450 hours in the last 3 years.

Fees

Application fee is £140 as of 1 September 2016. The registration fee is £162, which is valid for three years.

Registration requirements

Candidate must hold a current registration or license with the licensing authority or registration body in their country without any restriction.In addition, their license must show that they are qualified or have been practicing.

If one has worked in different states or countries, then they must hold registration with the licensing authorities or registration bodies in those countries or states.

Language requirements

Candidate must have passed the IELTS test with appropriate scores, which is a minimum score of at least seven in all sections.They have to provide two IELTS test certificates, in which they should not have scored lower than 6.5 in any category.

Education requirements

Applicant must have completed at least 10 years of school education before starting their nursing training.

Application process

Part 1

It will be a computer-based test in which the candidate’s theoretical practice-based knowledge is tested. This multiple-choice exam can be taken in test centers in many countries around the world.

Part 2

It is an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) to test the applicant’s clinical knowledge. It will be held in the UK.

Applicants can attempt these tests two times, and if they fail both attempts, they will have to wait six months to restart the application process.

After completing the tests and an ID check, applicants will have to go through a final declaration and payment for registration to receive their registration number. It may take up to six months to complete this process, so prepare accordingly.

Other than the above mentioned requirements, you may also need health declarations,employer references, and character evidence.To get a valid work permit or visa in the United Kingdom, nurses need to be sponsored by a hospital, private clinic or a company.

Overseas nurses can practice in the following four nursing fields in the UK:

Adult nursing
Mental health nursing
Learning disabilities nursing
Children’s nursing

So, begin your application process today and benefit from the many job opportunities available in the United Kingdom. INSCOL offers nursing programs in London, UK for international nurses. To learn more about the international nursing programs, visit INSCOL

Monday 28 November 2016

Why Should You Continue Your Nursing Education While Working As A Nurse?

Learning never ends. It is a fact that is relevant for all parts of your lives, especially your careers. In any career, it is essential for an individual to continue learning to grow professionally.

Nursing is no different. Regardless of how wonderful and rewarding this profession is, it is important for every nurse to go for Continuing Nursing Education even while working as a nurse.

Why?

Well, here are the top reasons.

For better job and career opportunities - This is the utmost reason why many nurses go for further education. Nurses, who have specialization in certain fields or have more training, will get employer preference. You will get better and more opportunities for jobs which gives your career a push. It will open up many doors for you in nursing and help you stand stronger in this competitive industry. Also, continuing education in nursing will increase your chances at getting a promotion. You should know that some employers even offer education assistance. Never waste your opportunities!

For brushed up skills and education - With further education, you will get exposure to advance training and learning, which will brush up your skills. Skills like patient care and communication get better when put into practice. The more you learn and train, the better you will get.With training in nursing disciplines, you can be more flexible with job duties, and you can be more helpful. In addition, further education will help you develop traits like being empathetic, quick thinking, and reasoning.

For better wages - Nurses, who continue with further education, have a better chance at earning better wages. With their increased knowledge, better skills, training and experience, these nurses can command higher wages. Employers prefer experienced and trained nurses, and pay them more.

Good for patients - Further education will help you provide better patient care, as you will learn more about it. With learning, your knowledge and skills will be up to par, which will significantly improve your ability to care for patients. With improved skills and increased knowledge, you can help patients even more.

Learning is fun - Learning new things is always fun. It improves your knowledge and gives you something to look forward to for a successful career.Continuing education will make you a better nurse as well as a better person with extensive knowledge.

Seamless skills, best nursing practices, and personal growth can only be achieved through further education. In addition, nurses should strive to increase their knowledge base not just for themselves, but also for the betterment of the people in their care.

INSCOL Centre for Continuing Education in India provides simulation-based learning programs for nurses & healthcare providers to practice under unique clinical scenarios. To learn about the available programs, please visit www.inscol.com.

Thursday 10 November 2016

List of NCLEX Testing Centers in Canada, India, Philippines and the USA

The National Council Licensure Examination, also known as NCLEX, is an exam for the licensing of nurses in Canada and the United States. In the USA, this exam started in 1994 andin Canada, it started in 2015. This exam is offered at both domestic and international test centers. One can schedule an appointment to take the exam online,or over the phone. An Authorization to Test (ATT) is provided to candidates when scheduling the appointment. If you are a nurse and have plans to take the NCLEX test, this comprehensive list of exam centers will help you decide on the best location.

Here is a list of testing centers in Canada, India, Philippines, and the USA.

Country	Address	Phone Number
Canada	Pearson Professional Centers- British Columbia 4190 Lougheed Hwy, Suite 103, Burnaby, BC V5C 6A8	604-678-2636
Canada	Pearson Professional Centres-Montreal 7705 17th Avenue, Montreal, QC H2A 2S4	514-727-6006
India	Pearson Professional Centers-Bangalore Trade Center, Dickenson Road, Next to Maniple Centre, Bangalore, KAR 560042	+91-80-41134165
	Pearson Professional Centers-Chennai Gee Gee Emerald Building, 151, Village Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, TAM 600034	+91-44-43021101
	Pearson Professional Centers-Hyderabad 202, ABK Olbee Plaza, Road No.1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, AND 500034	+91-40-66469825
	Pearson Vue Professional Centers – New Delhi Yousuf Sarai Community Centre, Above Hyundai Show room, New Delhi, DEL 110016	+91-11-41841472
	Pearson Professional Centers-Mumbai Solitaire Corporate Park,167 Andheri, J B Nagar Link Rd, Chakala, Andheri, Mumbai, MAH 400093	+91-22-40056787
Philippines	Pearson Professional Centers-Manila Trident Tower, 313 Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Manila, 1327	+63 2 887 2198
United States - Alabama	Pearson Professional Centers-Birmingham AL Shelby Building Highpoint Office Center, 600 Vestavia Parkway, Suite 241,Birmingham, AL 35216	205-824-0017
	Pearson Professional Centers-Decatur AL AM South Bank Building, Suite 602, 401 Lee Street, Decatur, AL 35602	256-552-0667
	Pearson Professional Centers-Dothan AL 2623 Montgomery Hwy., Suite 4, Carmel Plaza, Dothan, AL 36303	334-671-7007
	Pearson Professional Centers-Mobile AL 900 Western America Circle, Executive Center One, Suite 504, Mobile, AL 36609	251-343-2601
	Pearson Professional Centers-Montgomery AL 400 East Boulevard, Suite 103, Montgomery, AL 36117	334-271-8995
United States-Alaska	Pearson Professional Centers-Anchorage AK 2550 Denali Street, Suite 511, Denali Towers North Building, Anchorage, AK 99503	907-222-1821
United States – Arizona	Pearson Professional Centers-Mesa AZ 555 W. Iron Avenue, Suite 102, Mesa, AZ 85210	480-655-7775
	Pearson Professional Centers-Phoenix AZ 2501 West Dunlap Avenue, Suite 260, Phoenix, AZ 85021	602-944-4425
	Pearson Professional Centers-Tucson AZ 5210 East Williams Circle, Merrill Lynch Building, Suite 722, Tucson, AZ 85711	520-790-2207
United States – Arkansas	Pearson Professional Centers-Fort Smith AR 1401 S Waldron Road, Suite 208, Fort Smith, AR 72903	479-484-5660
	Pearson Professional Centers-Little Rock AR 10802 Executive Center Dr., Benton Building, Suite 201, Little Rock, AR 72211	501-313-9082
	Pearson Professional Centers-Texarkana AR 210 North State Line Avenue, Landmark Building, Suite B100, Texarkana, 71854	870-772-3247
United States – California	Pearson Professional Centers-Anaheim (LA) CA 2190 Towne Centre Place, Suite 300, Anaheim Corporate Plaza, Anaheim, CA 92806	714-937-0281
	Pearson Professional Centers-Fresno CA 7555 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 205, Fresno, CA 93711	559-449-0986
	Pearson Professional Centers-Gardena (LA) CA 1515 West 190th Street, South Bay Center, Suite 405, Gardena, CA 90248	310-532-7521
	Pearson Professional Centers-Oakland CA 1000 Broadway, Transpacific Center, Suite 470, Oakland, CA 94607	510-836-3171
	Pearson Professional Centers-Ontario (LA) CA 3401 Centrelake Drive, Centerlake Plaza, Suite 675, Ontario, CA 91761	909-937-3223
	Pearson Professional Centers-Pasadena (LA) CA Union Bank Building, 70 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 840,	626-397-2815
	Pearson Professional Centers-San Diego (North) CA 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court, Suite 463, San Diego, CA 92138	800-247-8731
	Pearson Professional Centers-San Diego CA 9619 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 208, San Diego, CA 92133	858-541-1934
	Pearson Professional Centers-San Francisco CA 201 Filbert Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94133-3238	415-362-6316
	Pearson Professional Centers-San Jose CA 1641 N 1st Street, Koll Lyon Plaza, Suite 260, San Jose, CA 95113-4519	408-437-1707
	Pearson Professional Centers-Santa Maria CA 1010 South Broadway, Gill Office Building, Suite F, Santa Maria, CA 93454	805-348-1340
	Pearson Professional Centers-Westlake Village (LA) 875 Westlake Blvd.Westlake Corporate Centre, Suite 106, WestLake Village, CA 91361	805-778-0020
United States – Colorado	Pearson Professional Centers-Greenwood Village 5660 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Suite 510,The Triad, Greenwood Village, CO 80111	720-482-2806
	Pearson Professional Centers-Pueblo CO 41 Montebello Road, University Center Professional Building, Suite 313, Pueblo, CO 81001	719-545-6376
	Pearson Professional Centers-Westminster 9101 Harlan Street, Lake Arbor Plaza, Suite 320, Westminster, CO 80031	303-427-6446
United States – Connecticut	Pearson Professional Centers-Wallingford 35 Thorpe Avenue, Suite 105, Wallingford, CT 06492	203-269-0732
United States – Connecticut	Pearson Professional Centers-Wethersfield 100 Great Meadow Road, Putnam Park, Suite 404,Wethersfield, CT 06109	860-513-1362
United States – Delaware	Pearson Professional Centers-Dover DE 1013 College Road, Suite 104, The Kay’s Building, Dover, DE 19904	302-736-8006
United States – Delaware	Pearson Professional Centers-Newark (Wilmington) DE 111 Continental Drive, Suite 109, Newark, DE 19713	302-368-5271
United States – District of Columbia	Pearson Professional Centers-Washington DC 1615 L Street NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036	202-223-6640
United States – Florida	Pearson Professional Centers-Deerfield Beach, FL 1191 East Newport Center Drive, Suite PHA, 3rd Floor, Penthouse A, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442	800-247-8731
	Pearson Professional Centers-Gainesville FL 201 SE Second Avenue, Union Street Station, Suite 208,Gainesville, FL 32601	352-374-8001
	Pearson Professional Centers-Jacksonville FL 8659 Baypine Road, Suite 305, Spring Lake Business Center, Building 3, Jacksonville, FL 32256	904-448-5410
	Pearson Professional Centers-Miami FL 8615-8617 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33143	786-268-8176
	Pearson Professional Centers-Orlando FL 1707 Orlando Central Parkway, Suite 300, Orlando, FL 32809	407-857-9685
	Pearson Professional Centers-Plantation (Ft Laud) 1000 South Pine Island Road, Royal Palm At Southpoint, Suite 260, Plantation, FL 33324	954-370-9964
	Pearson Professional Centers-Port Charlotte FL 1777 Tamiami Trail (41 Hwy), M & I Bank Building, Suite 508, Port Charlotte, FL 33948	941-625-0345
	Pearson Professional Centers-St. Petersburg, FL The Glades Building, 877 Executive Center Drive,Suite 350, St. Petersburg, FL 33702	727-577-9794
	Pearson Professional Centers-Tallahassee FL 2286-2 Wednesday Street, Tallahassee, FL 32308	850-201-1953
	Pearson Professional Centers-Tampa FL 3922 Coconut Palm Drive, Sabal Business Center 5, Suite 101,Tampa, FL 33619	813-621-2397
United States – Georgia	Pearson Professional Centers-Albany GA 2410 Westgate Drive, Suite 102, Albany, GA 31707	229-878-6265
	Pearson Professional Centers-Atlanta (South)GA 3420 Norman Berry Rd., The Entrusted Building, Suite 275, Atlanta, GA 30354	404-305-9220
	Pearson Professional Centers-Atlanta (North) GA 1117 Perimeter Center West, W-500, Perimeter Center West, Atlanta, GA 30338	678-587-9268
	Pearson Professional Centers-Augusta GA One 10th Street, Suite 640, Augusta Riverfront Center, Augusta, GA 30901	706-724-2892
	Pearson Professional Centers-Macon GA 4885 Riverside Drive, Riverside Corporate Center, Suite 101, Macon, GA 31310	478-474-1400
	Pearson Professional Centers-Savannah GA 785 King George Blvd, Suite C, Georgetown Center, Savannah, GA 31419	913-921-5352
United States – Hawaii	Pearson Professional Centers-Honolulu HI 3049 Ualena Street, Suite 406, Airport Center Building, Honolulu, HI 96819	808-834-8909
United States – Idaho	Pearson Professional Centers-Boise ID 1951 South Saturn Way, Suite 200, Spectrum View Business Center, Boise, ID 83709	208-323-8330
United States – Illinois	Pearson Professional Centers-Chicago Financial District 200 West Adams Street, Suite 1105, Chicago, IL 60606	313-551-1143
	Pearson Professional Centers-Chicago IL (La Salle) 1 North LaSalle St., Suite 1350, Chicago, IL 60602	313-422-8621
	Pearson Professional Centers-Marion IL 103 Airway Drive, Suite 1, Marion, IL 62959	618-993-8253
	Pearson Professional Centers-Peoria IL 4507 N. Sterling Ave, Norwoods Professional Bldg, Suite 302, Peoria, IL 61615	309-682-8638
	Pearson Professional Centers-Schaumburg 1827 Walden Office Sq. Gateway Executive Park,Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173	847-925-1032
	Pearson Professional Centers-Springfield IL 3000 Professional Drive, Suite C, Springfield, IL 62703	217-789-9482
United States – Indiana	Pearson Professional Centers-Evansville IN 4424 Vogel Road, Suite 402, Bank of Evansville Building, Evansville, IN 47715	813-473-2083
	Pearson Professional Centers-Fort Wayne IN 9921 Dupont Circle Drive West, Suite 140, Dupont Office Center Bldg 2, Fort Wayne, IN 46825	260-489-5615
	Pearson Professional Centers-Indianapolis IN 3500 DePauw Blvd. Bldg 2, Fl 8, Ste 2080, Pyramid Buildings at College Park, Indianapolis, IN 46268	317-337-9553
	Pearson Professional Centers-Merrillville IN 8585 Broadway, Chase Building, Suite 745, Merrillville, IN. 46410	219-736-1056
	Pearson Professional Centers-Terre Haute IN 630 Wabash Avenue, Suite 221, Terre Haute, IN 47807	813-478-5334
United States – Iowa	Pearson Professional Centers-Coralville (Iowa City) 327 2nd St., Suite 370, Coralville, IA 52241	319-338-1148
	Pearson Professional Centers-Davenport 100 East Kimberly Road, Suite 401, Northwest Bank & Trust Company, Davenport, IA52806	563-386-0906
	Pearson Professional Centers-Sioux City IA 4300 S. Lakeport, Suite 204, Sioux City, IA 51106	713-274-2114
	Pearson Professional Centers-West Des Moines IA 3737 Woodland Ave, Colony Park Office Building, Third Floor, Suite 340, West Des Moines, IA 50266	515-226-0502
United States – Kansas	Pearson Professional Centers-Hays KS 205 E. 7th St., Hadley Center, Suite 237, Hays, KS 67601	785-650-0152
	Pearson Professional Centers-Topeka KS 4135 SW Gage Center Drive, Gage Center Office Suites, Suite 201, Topeka, KS 66604	785-273-4304
	Pearson Professional Centers-Wichita KS 7701 E. Kellogg, Equity Financial Center, Suite 750-7th floor, Wichita, KS 67207	316-687-9015
United States – Kentucky	Pearson Professional Centers-Lexington KY 2317 Alumni Park Plaza, Alumni Office Park, Suite B-130,Lexington, KY 40517	859-273-6443
United States – Kentucky	Pearson Professional Centers-Louisville KY 1941 Bishop Lane, Suite 713, Louisville, KY 40218	502-451-4222
United States – Louisiana	Pearson Professional Centers-Baton Rouge LA 5555 Hilton Ave, Suite 430, Corporate Atrium Bldg,Baton Rouge, LA 70808	225-216-2794
	Pearson Professional Centers-Metairie LA 2800 Veterans Blvd., Suite 215, Metairie, LA 70002	504-828-4969
	Pearson Professional Centers-Shreveport LA 920 Pierremont Road, Pierremont Office Park, Suite 213, Shreveport, LA 71106	318-861-6692
United States - Maine	Pearson Professional Centers-Bangor ME 10 Ridgewood Drive, Suite 2, Bangor, ME 04401	207-262-4398
United States - Maine	Pearson Professional Centers-Westbrook 201 Main Streets, Suite 4A, Westbrook, ME 04092	207-854-4853
United States – Maryland	Pearson Professional Centers-Baltimore MD 3108 Lord Baltimore Dr, Suite 103, Baltimore, MD 21344	410-944-8460
	Pearson Professional Centers-Bethesda MD 4340 East West Highway, Suite 901, Bethesda Towers, Bethesda, MD 20814	301-652-3131
	Pearson Professional Centers-Columbia MD 9891 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 108, Columbia, MD 21046	410-290-8217
	Pearson Professional Centers-Salisbury MD 1315 Mt. Hermon Road, Suite B, Salisbury, MD 21804	410-860-0650
United States – Massachusetts	Pearson Professional Centers-Boston MA Park Square, 31 St. James Avenue, Suite 725, Boston, MA 02116	617-451-1473
	Pearson Professional Centers-Boston MA 295 Devonshire Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02110	617-423-9297
	Pearson Professional Centers-Springfield MA 1414 Main st., One Monarch Place, Suite 1110, Springfield, MA 01144	413-747-5327
	Pearson Professional Centers-Waltham MA 470 Totten Pond Road, Waltham Office Center, 2nd Floor, Waltham, MA 02451	781-290-0967
	Pearson Professional Centers-Worcester MA 255 Park Avenue, Suite 604, Worcester, MA 01609	508-757-9547
United States – Michigan	Pearson Professional Centers-Ann Arbor MI 325 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 3A, Burlington Office Center I, Ann Arbor, MI 48108	734-761-9857
	Pearson Professional Centers-Grand Rapids MI 161 Ottawa Ave NW, Waters Building, Suite 307, Grand Rapids, MI 49503	616-774-9443
	Pearson Professional Centers-Lansing MI 3390 Pine Tree Road, Suite 101, Lansing, MI 48911	517-394-4565
	Pearson Professional Centers-Marquette MI 290 Rublein Street, RubleinBuilding,SuiteB,Marquette, MI 49855	906-228-6585
	Pearson Professional Centers-Southfield (Detroit) MI 26555 Evergreen Rd.,Suite 822, Travelers Tower I,Southfield, MI 48076	248-356-6913
	Pearson Professional Centers-Troy (Detroit) MI 888 W. Big Beaver Rd,,CityCenter,Suite 490,Troy, MI 48084	248-244-9650
United States – Minnesota	Pearson Professional Centers-Bloomington (MPLS) 5601 Green Valley Dr,,Suite 150,Bloomington, MN 55437	952-831-0640
	Pearson Professional Centers-Brooklyn Park (MPLS) 7101 Northland Circle, Triad Building, Suite 102, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428	763-531-2026
	Pearson Professional Centers-Eagan (MPLS) 3459 Washington Drive, Suite 107, Washington Dr Executive Center, Eagan, MN 55132-1347	651-994-0650
	Pearson Professional Centers-Hermantown MN 4815 West Arrowhead Road, North Shore Bank Place, Suite 100, Hermantown, MN 55811	218-279-3084
	Pearson Professional Centers-Rochester MN 1544 Greenview Drive SW, Greenview Office Building, Suite 200, Rochester, MN 55902	507-285-3277
United States – Mississippi	Pearson Professional Centers-Ridgeland MS 795 Woodlands Parkway, Woodlands Office Park, Suite 107, Ridgeland, MS 39157	601-956-0156
United States – Mississippi	Pearson Professional Centers-Tupelo MS 431 W. Main Street, Suite 340, Tupelo, MS 38801	662-620-2094
United States – Missouri	Pearson Professional Centers-Columbia MO 3610 Buttonwood Drive, Suite 102A, Buttonwood Building, Columbia, MO 65201	573-449-0524
United States – Missouri	Pearson Professional Centers-Springfield MO 1111 S. Glenstone, Eleven-Eleven Building, Suite 2-103, Springfield, MO 65804	417-864-3033
United States – Montana	Pearson Professional Centers-Billings MT 404 North 31st St, Suite 230, Transwestern 1 Building, Billings, MT 59101	406-896-8371
United States – Montana	Pearson Professional Centers-Helena MT 111 N. Last Chance Gulch, Arcade Building, Suite 4K, Helena, MT 59601	406-442-6775
United States – Nebraska	Pearson Professional Centers-Lincoln NE 300 North 44th Street, Suite 104, 44 Corporate Place Office Park, Lincoln, NE 68503	402-466-3100
United States – Nebraska	Pearson Professional Centers-North Platte NE 131 N. Dewey, Nebraskaland Bank Building, Suite 213, North Platte, NE 69101	402-697-9119
United States – Nevada	Pearson Professional Centers-Las Vegas NV 101 Convention Center Drive, Suite 690, Las Vegas, NV 89109	702-253-0345
United States – Nevada	Pearson Professional Centers-Reno NV 5250 S. Virginia, Corporate Point, Suite 301, Reno, NV 89502	775-825-6611
United States – New Hampshire	Pearson Professional Centers-Concord NH 2 Capital Plaza, 4th Floor, Capital Plaza, Concord, NH 03301	603-223-0879
United States – New Jersey	Pearson Professional Centers-Atlantic City NJ 1135 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 107, Atlantic City, NJ 08401	609-344-0064
	Pearson Professional Centers-Lyndhurst NJ 1099 Wall Street West, Suite 106, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071	201-896-1011
	Pearson Professional Centers-Princeton NJ 135 Village Blvd, Princeton Forrestal Village, Suite 302, Princeton, NJ 08540	609-452-8668
	Pearson Professional Centers-Somerset NJ 1543 State Route 27, Lower Level-Basement, Somerset, NJ 08873	732-247-6665
United States – New Mexico	Pearson Professional Centers-Albuquerque NM 2500 Louisiana Blvd NE, Suite LL-1B, Bank of Albuquerque Building, Albuquerque, NM 87110	505-888-9601
United States – New York	Pearson Professional Centers-Albany NY 1365 Washington Ave Suite 107, Albany, NY 13206	518-454-9350
	Pearson Professional Centers-Brooklyn NY 45 Main Street, Suite 706, Brooklyn, NY 11301	718-858-8143
	Pearson Professional Centers-East Syracuse NY 6700 Kirkville Road, Suite 204, East Syracuse, NY 13057	315-433-0108
	Pearson Professional Centers-Endicott NY 421-423 East Main Street, Suite 100, Endicott, NY 13760	607-658-9315
	Pearson Professional Centers-New York 500 5th Avenue, Suite 3130, New York, NY 10110	213-354-9818
	Pearson Professional Centers-NY 100 William Street, Suite 1300, New York, NY 10038	213-232-0324
	Pearson Professional Centers-Rego Park NY 9734 64th Road, Street Level, Rego Park, NY 11374	718-275-3024
	Pearson Professional Centers-Rochester NY 3445 Winton Place Plaza, The Design Center, Suite 238, Rochester, NY 14623	585-427-2030
	Pearson Professional Centers-Staten Island NY 1110 South Avenue, Gardens Office I, Suite 400, Staten Island, NY 10314	718-477-7182
	Pearson Professional Centers-Utica NY 132 Business Park Drive, Suite 4, Utica, NY 13502	315-266-0478
	Pearson Professional Centers-Watertown NY 18564 US Route 11, Suite 7, Watertown, NY 13601	315-788-6621
	Pearson Professional Centers-White Plains NY 399 Knollwood Road, Cross West Office Center, Suite 218, White Plains, NY 10603	914-946-0352
	Pearson Professional Centers-Williamsville (Buff) 325 Essjay Road, Centerpointe Corporate Park, Suite 104, Williamsville, NY 14221	716-565-9379
United States – North Carolina	Pearson Professional Centers-Asheville NC One Town Square Boulevard, Suite 350, Asheville, NC 28803-5007	828-684-8602
	Pearson Professional Centers-Charlotte NC 4601 Charlotte Park Dr., Suite 340, Charlotte, NC 28217	704-523-2617
	Pearson Professional Centers-Greenville NC 1105 Corporate Dr, Suite B, Greenville, NC 27858	252-493-0345
	Pearson Professional Centers-Raleigh NC 8024 Glenwood Ave, CEI Building, Suite 107, Raleigh, NC 27613	919-782-2258
	Pearson Professional Centers-Wilmington NC 2709 Market St., Market Street Central, Suite 206 Wilmington, NC 28405	910-763-8255
	Pearson Professional Centers-Winston-Salem NC 514 S. Stratford Road, Stratford Oaks, Knollwood Level, Winston-Salem, NC 27104	336-721-4803
United States – North Dakota	Pearson Professional Centers-Bismark ND 919 S. 7th Street, Suite 400, Kirkwood Office Tower, Bismarck, ND 58504	701-223-8737
United States – North Dakota	Pearson Professional Centers-West Fargo ND 1150 Prairie Parkway, Suite 103, West Fargo, ND 58078	701-277-4599
United States – Ohio	Pearson Professional Centers-Bath (Akron) OH 231 Springside Drive, Suite 135, Springside Center, Bath, OH 44333	330-666-4402
	Pearson Professional Centers-Beachwood 3201 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 10 Basement, Beachwood, OH 44132	216-378-1847
	Pearson Professional Centers-Cincinnati OH 11300 Cornell Park Drive, Suite 140, Cincinnati, OH 45242	513-469-2830
	Pearson Professional Centers-Columbus OH 355 E. Campus View Blvd, Suite 140, Columbus, OH 43235	614-781-0775
	Pearson Professional Centers-Columbus OH 700 Taylor Road, Suite 180, OffiCenter 2, Gahanna, OH 43230	614-476-4173
	Pearson Professional Centers-Dayton OH 1139 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd., Ste 203, Imperial Plaza Office Building, Dayton, OH 45449	937-384-0825
	Pearson Professional Centers-Maumee OH 1789 Indian Wood Circle, Metro Woods Building, Suit 130, Maumee, OH 43537	419-897-7831
	Pearson Professional Centers-Westlake OH 2001 Crocker Road, Suite 350, Westlake, OH 44145	440-250-9851
United States – Oklahoma	Pearson Professional Centers-Oklahoma City OK 5100 N Brookline, Suite 282, Oklahoma City, OK 73113	405-917-7325
United States – Oklahoma	Pearson Professional Centers-Tulsa OK 10830 East 45th Street, Town Center Office Park, Building C 10830, Suite 210, Tulsa, OK 74146	918-663-0671
United States – Oregon	Pearson Professional Centers-Beaverton OR 10700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway, Park Plaza West - Building 3, Suite 595, Beaverton, OR 97005	503-644-1587
	Pearson Professional Centers-Medford OR 3560 Excel Drive, Suite 105, Medford, OR 97504	541-770-7118
	Pearson Professional Centers-Salem OR 1660 Oak Street SE, The VA Outpatient Clinic Bldg, Suite 250, Salem, OR 97301	503-588-5861
United States – Pennsylvania	Pearson Professional Centers-Allentown PA 5100 W Tilghman Street, Suite B-30, Commerce Corporate Center II, Allentown, PA 18104	610-398-6601
	Pearson Professional Centers-Erie PA 3133 West 13th Street, Suite D, Edgewood Place, Erie, PA 16505	814-836-2700
	Pearson Professional Centers-Harrisburg PA 801 East Park Drive, Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA 17111	717-564-6755
	Pearson Professional Centers-Horsham PA 110 Gibraltar Road, Pennsylvania BuisinessCampus,Suite 227, Horsham, PA 19044	215-675-9348
	Pearson Professional Centers-Lancaster PA 205 Granite Run Drive, Suite 130, Lancaster, PA 17601	717-569-0056
	Pearson Professional Centers-Pittsburgh PA 1500 Ardmore Boulevard, Suite 401, Pittsburgh, PA 15221	413-371-9935
	Pearson Professional Centers-Pittsburgh PA Penn Center Blvd & Campbell's Run Road, I Penn Center West Blvd., Suite 109, Pittsburgh, PA 15276	413-494-5146
	Pearson Professional Centers-Scranton PA 330 Montage Mountain Rd., Stadium Office Park, Suite 102, Scranton, PA 18507	570-963-5708
	Pearson Professional Centers-Wayne PA 530 E. Swedesford Road, Valley Forge Office Center, Suite 109, Wayne, PA 19087	610-995-2943
United States – South Carolina	Pearson Professional Centers-Columbia SC 107 Westpark Blvd. Suite 170, Westpark Center II Building, Columbia, SC 29210	803-798-3001
	Pearson Professional Centers-North Charleston SC 4975 LaCross Rd, Rivergate Center II, Suite 255, North Charleston, SC 29406	843-747-9747
	Pearson Professional Centers-Greenville SC 301 Halton Road, Commons Office, ParkSuite, D1Greenville, SC 29607-3496	864-288-0892
United States – South Dakota	Pearson Professional Centers-Sioux Falls SD 5101 South Nevada, Avenue Van Buskirk, Office Building Suite, 130 Sioux Falls, SD 57108	605-362-6151
United States – Tennessee	Pearson Professional Centers-Chattanooga TN 5726 Marlin Road, Suite 310, Franklin Building, Chattanooga, TN 37411	423-485-8524
	Pearson Professional Centers-Johnson City TN 207 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 401, Sun Trust Bank Building, Johnson City, TN 37604	423-926-9294
	Pearson Professional Centers-Knoxville TN 135 Fox Road, Keystone Center, Suite C, Knoxville, TN 37922	865-670-9035
	Pearson Professional Centers-Memphis TN 6060 Poplar Avenue, Suite LL01, Memphis, TN 38119	901-761-3372
	Pearson Professional Centers-Nashville TN 545 Mainstream, Drive Riverview, Office BuildingSuite, 410 Nashville, TN 37228	615-255-8672
United States – Texas	Pearson Professional Centers-Abilene TX 500 Chestnut St, Suite 856, Abilene, TX 79602	325-675-5694
	Pearson Professional Centers-Amarillo TX 1616 S Kentucky, Suite C305, Amarillo, TX 79102	806-463-7465
	Pearson Professional Centers-Austin, TX 301 Congress Avenue, Suite 565, Guaranty bank building, Austin, TX 78701	513-469-0276
	Pearson Professional Centers-Bellaire TX 6800 West Loop S, Prosperity Bank Building, Suite 405, Bellaire, TX 77401	713-838-1849
	Pearson Professional Centers-Corpus Christi TX 4646 Corona Drive, Suite 175, Corona South Building, Corpus Christi, TX 78411	361-814-5872
	Pearson Professional Centers-Dallas TX 13801 North Central Expressway, Suite 820,Dallas,TX 75243	972-661-5035
	Pearson Professional Centers-El Paso TX 4110 Rio Bravo Drive, Suite #222, El Paso, TX 79902	915-533-3040
	Pearson Professional Centers-Houston North 14425 Torrey Chase Blvd, Suite 240, Houston, TX 77014	877-752-7344
	Pearson Professional Centers-Hurst TX 500 Grapevine Hwy., Suite 401, Hurst, TX 76054-2707	817-427-0960
	Pearson Professional Centers-Lubbock TX 1500 Broadway St, Wells Fargo Center, Suite 1113, Lubbock, TX 79401	806-744-1697
	Pearson Professional Centers-Midland TX 3300 North A Street, Building 4, Suite 228, Midland, TX 79705-5457	432-685-0033
	Pearson Professional Centers-San Antonio TX 10000 San Pedro Ave, Suite 175, San Antonio, TX 78216	210-340-3628
	Pearson Professional Centers-Tyler TX 909 East Southeast Loop 323, One America Center, Suite 625, Tyler, TX 75701	903-561-5038
	Pearson Professional Centers-Waco TX 1105 Wooded Acres Dr, Wells Fargo Bank Building, Suite 406, Waco, TX 76710	254-751-0483
United States – Utah	Pearson Professional Centers-Draper UT 11734 Election Road, Draper Technology Center, Ste 180, Draper, UT 84020	801-619-4137
United States – Utah	Pearson Professional Centers-Ogden UT 1150 South Depot Drive, Business Depot Ogden, Suite 130, Ogden, UT 84404	801-394-0271
United States – Vermont	Pearson Professional Centers-South Burlington VT 30 Kimball Ave, Suite 202, South Burlington, VT 05403	802-657-3535
United States – Virginia	Pearson Professional Centers-Lynchburg VA 424 Graves Mill Road,Graves Mill Office Park - Suite 200-A, Lynchburg, VA 24502	434-237-8813
	Pearson Professional Centers-Newport News VA 825 Diligence Drive, Suite 130, Newport News, VA 23606	757-591-0766
	Pearson Professional Centers-Richmond VA 3900 Westerre Parkway, Suite 202, Richmond, VA 23233	804-934-0150
	Pearson Professional Centers-Roanoke VA 6701 Peters Creek Road, Northpark Business Center, Suite 108, Roanoke, VA 24019	540-265-9201
	Pearson Professional Centers-Vienna VA 8391 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 201, Vienna, VA 22182	703-749-2770
United States – Washington	Pearson Professional Centers-Renton WA 1300 SW 7th Street,Oaksdale Center Building E, Ste 113, Renton, WA 98055	425-277-6690
	Pearson Professional Centers-Seattle WA 10700 Meridian Avenue North, Suite 407, Seattle, WA 98133	206-417-9986
	Pearson Professional Centers-Spokane WA 1410 N Mullan Rd, Mullan Centre, Suite 203, Spokane Valley, WA 99206	509-924-6775
	Pearson Professional Centers-Yakima WA 1701 CreeksideLoop,Suite 110,Yakima, WA 98902	509-452-7605
United States – West Virginia	Pearson Professional Centers-Charleston WV 300 Summers Street, Suite 430, BB&T Square, Charleston, WV 25301	304-342-4681
United States – West Virginia	Pearson Professional Centers-Morgantown WV 150 Clay Street, The Jackson & Kelly Building, Suite 420, Morgantown, WV 26505	304-284-0491
United States – Wisconsin	Pearson Professional Centers-Eau Claire WI 3610 Oakwood Mall Drive Suite 102 Eau Claire, WI 54701	715-552-8662
	Pearson Professional Centers-Brookfield 13555 Bishops Court, Suite L10, Bishops Woods Centre, Brookfield, WI 53005	262-784-5098
	Pearson Professional Centers-Kenosha WI 7500 Green Bay Road, Johnson Bank Building, Suite 311, Kenosha, WI 53142	262-697-6263
	Pearson Professional Centers-Madison WI 8517 Excelsior Drive, Prairie Trail Office Suites II, Suite 105, Madison, WI 53717	608-833-3991
United States – Wyoming	Pearson Professional Centers-Casper WY 800 Werner Court, Suite 310, Aspen Creek, Casper, WY 82601	307-472-5675
Virgin Island	Pearson Professional Centers-St. Thomas Nisky Center, Suite 730, East Wing, St. Thomas, 00802	+340-776-4910

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