American Sentinel University Named National Education Provider for The Protocall Group

American Sentinel University, an accredited healthcare-focused online university, has been named national education provider for The Protocall Group. The Protocall Group is a full-service, independent, family-owned and operated recruitment and staffing firm serving the healthcare staffing needs in southern New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area.

American Sentinel and The Protocall Group understand the unique educational needs of facilities focused on strong enterprise educational initiatives and have partnered to offer The Protocall Group’s healthcare clients with access to American Sentinel’s relevant and timely curricula. Knowledge and experience gained in the American Sentinel courses are immediately impactful for healthcare professionals in their careers.

The partnership provides The Protocall Group’s clients’ employees and immediate family members at AtlantiCare, Kennedy Health System, Virtua, Cooper University Hospital, Inspira, Continuum, Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice, Moorestown VNA, Capital Health, Robert Wood Johnson, Temple University Hospital, Mainline Health, Einstein Health System, Children’s Hospital, St. Mary’s, Aria, Bucks County, Grand View, Lower Bucks County and Thomas Jefferson Health System with a discounted tuition rate for American Sentinel’s online nursing and healthcare management degrees and certificate programs to enhance their careers and improve patient care, as well as access to communication and marketing efforts.

American Sentinel’s flexible online learning platform makes advanced education even more attainable, and as a performance-driven business partner for its clients, The Protocall Group helps address partner hospital staffing needs for its healthcare professionals to gain knowledge and skills that immediately impact their careers. The partnership helps The Protocall Group’s healthcare clients enhance the delivery of care in their facilities making valuable contributions in their communities.

American Sentinel and The Protocall Group share similar visions of positioning their clients for success.

“We value our relationships in the healthcare industry and are proud to partner with The Protocall Group to support the education needs of their client’s organizations and achieve our shared goal of advancing the state of healthcare,” says Elaine Foster, Ph.D., MSN, BSN, Associate Dean, DNP and Healthcare Programs at American Sentinel University. “American Sentinel understands that not all facilities operate identically and we position students for the future by offering relevant programs, a flexible learning platform, and superior student support.”

“Likewise, we value the partnership with American Sentinel. It is important for Protocall Group’s Health Care Staffing Division to connect with a highly credible organization like American Sentinel,” says Roy Fazio, Partner and Executive Vice President of The Protocall Group. “As a Joint Commission Staffing Certified Company, we see continuous opportunities for our nurses to enhance their education, at their own pace, to be of the utmost importance. Sharing this opportunity with our healthcare clients fosters our relationship and our joint interest in caregiver competency and caring for patients”.

American Sentinel students gain an advantage from American Sentinel’s online classrooms and coursework, as well as virtual simulations that create a realistic environment for more efficient and effective instruction. The use of this technology allows students to complete assignments around their busy work schedules wherever they are located and immediately apply these skills in their roles.

Students benefit from American Sentinel’s MySentinel Student Support services, which provide a distinctively personal one-on-one approach to online learning.

These services include new student orientation, dedicated student success advisors, tutoring, student resource center, writing center, and discussion forum to interact with peers. Students also have access to comprehensive online library services, with help from virtual librarians who are available 24-hours a day.

The Protocall Group’s clients’ employees can choose from American Sentinel accredited online RN to BSN nursing degree program, an RN to BSN/MSN fast-track program that enables RNs to earn their BSN and MSN degrees, an MSN program with five specializations: case management, infection prevention and control, nursing education, nursing informatics, and nursing management and organizational leadership, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program with two specializations in executive and educational leadership, a Master of Business Administration-Healthcare, and an infection prevention and control certificate program.

Learn more about American Sentinel University’s online degree programs at https://www.americansentinel.edu/ or call 866.922.5690.

About The Protocall Group
The Protocall Group has been providing temporary, temp-to-hire, direct hire and contract staffing solutions to employers throughout the South Jersey and Philadelphia Metropolitan region since 1965. As a full-service, independent and family-owned recruitment and staffing firm with over 50 years of experience serving the Healthcare, Industrial and Office & Professional industries, the Protocall Group team prides itself in their willingness to go the extra mile. They’ve succeeded by always answering the call for their customers, associates and employees. For more information about The Protocall Group and its services, please visit them online at www.protocallgroup.com.

About American Sentinel University

American Sentinel University delivers accredited online degree programs in nursing (BSN, MSN, and DNP) and healthcare management (MBA Healthcare, M.S. Information Systems Management, and M.S. Business Intelligence and Analytics). Its affordable, flexible bachelor’s and master’s nursing degree programs are accredited by the Commission for the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), of One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530, Washington, D.C., 20036. The DNP program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) of 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Ga., 30326. The University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, DEAC, 1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808, Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 234-5100, www.deac.org

In June 2016, the Higher Education Commission Board of Trustees voted to grant American Sentinel University the status of candidate for accreditation. Institutions seeking accreditation by HLC are required to complete a period of candidacy before being evaluated for full accreditation. To earn and maintain candidacy, American Sentinel must fully meet the Commission’s Eligibility Requirements and Assumed Practices and demonstrate the capacity to meet all the Criteria for Accreditation within the candidacy period.

Please note, the MBA Healthcare Project-Based program is pending review for inclusion in the university’s programs covered by the Higher Learning Commission designation of candidate for accreditation.

For required student consumer information, please visit: www.americansentinel.edu/doe