The Current State of Alia & the LPN Program

Alia Healthcare has partnered with AIAM, the American Institute of Alternative Medicine, on Practical Nursing in Columbus. AIAM's Practical Nursing program is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing under provisional approval (program code US20103200). Alia's own Practical Nursing program has been approved by the Board since September 2020 and holds full approval (program code US20111100). Alia is not currently accepting new LPN students, so new applicants apply directly with AIAM. The program is built on Alia's curriculum and teaching philosophy, and the AIAM team is led by Sandra Osman, RN, MSN, Alia's President and principal instructor. AIAM participates in Title IV programs: students who enroll with AIAM may apply for Pell Grants and federal student loans through AIAM's financial aid office. Alia does not process financial aid.

What "provisional approval" means: the Ohio Board of Nursing lists AIAM's Practical Nursing program (US20103200) as Provisional. Provisional is the status the Board gives to a program that previously held full approval and has to meet additional state standards, including the NCLEX pass rate benchmark, to keep its approval. Alia's own program (US20111100) is listed as Full. Both programs appear on the Board's published list of approved practical nursing education programs.

This page documents the current state of the program. The application form previously hosted here has been retired. Please apply through AIAM:

Apply at AIAM for Practical Nursing

What this means for you

  • Approved AIAM curriculum. Students are enrolled in AIAM's Practical Nursing program, which is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing under provisional approval (program code US20103200). The curriculum and materials are Alia's.
  • Alia's teaching philosophy, now at AIAM. Sandra Osman, RN, MSN, Alia's President and principal instructor, now leads the AIAM team.
  • Title IV funding through AIAM. AIAM is an established school that participates in Title IV programs. Students who enroll with AIAM may apply for Pell Grants and federal student loans through AIAM's financial aid office; eligibility and award amounts are determined by the U.S. Department of Education. Alia does not process financial aid.
  • 30+ years of healthcare education. AIAM has been training healthcare professionals in Columbus for more than 30 years. AIAM is accredited by the ACCSC, its Practical Nursing program is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing under provisional approval (program code US20103200), and AIAM is registered with the Ohio Department of Higher Education (registration 1489T).
  • Close to Alia's Columbus campus. AIAM is at 6685 Doubletree Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229, about 5 miles from Alia's campus at 2800 Corporate Exchange Drive.

What about other Alia programs?

Alia Healthcare continues to enroll new students in:

For questions about the AIAM partnership or other Alia programs, contact us at [email protected] or call 614-847-3617 (Columbus) / 513-771-3900 (Cincinnati).

LPN Program Details

The program of learning for the Practical Nursing Education Program is designed to enable the student to provide safe, direct care for assigned clients of all ages in various structured health care settings. Supervision by qualified faculty, as required by Ohio Administrative Code 4723-5-11, “Qualifications of administrative, faculty and instructional personnel for a practical nursing education program” is provided.

This program is competency-based and consists of three components:

  1. Theoretical or classroom experience
  2. Practice lab experience
  3. Clinical experience

This program is designed to progress from general to specific skills. The Program’s philosophy and organizing theme guides the curriculum. There is emphasis for each student to function in a mature, consistent manner that reflects an understanding of ethical conduct, personal responsibility, and accountability for behaviors and actions. Course content includes all areas of study, as mandated by Ohio Administrative Code 4723-5-14.

Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of this practical nursing education program, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Apply scientific principles to provide safe, direct care for clients in various health care settings within their scope of practice.
  2. Contribute to data collection, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care, using the nursing process, within the legal scope of practice for a practical nurse.
  3. Communicate effectively with clients, families, peers and those from other healthcare disciplines to assure that effective, seamless care is provided.
  4. Use critical thinking skills to apply knowledge from the biological and behavioral sciences in the delivery of safe, competent, effective care to clients across the life span.
  5. Demonstrate professional, ethical behavior that follows the legal scope of practice of the Practical Nurse and includes taking personal responsibility for their nursing actions.
  6. Identify learning needs of clients assigned to them and assist other members of the health care team in presenting the necessary information.
  7. Identify the need for professional growth and learning, both as mandated by Ohio Nursing Law and to insure that their practice reflects the most recent concepts of health care.
  8. Apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).