Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

A Private, Not-for-Profit, Licensed and Nationally Accredited College of Nursing
Where dreams of a Better Tomorrow Come True … Learn, Grow, Become …
Located at:
5154 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
Phone: (561)683-1400
Fax: (561)683-6773
Email Us 
Lois M. Gackenheimer Richards, PhD Ed, MSN, RN
Executive Director / President

Learning Resources



The library is located on the second floor, in the southern section of the building near Classroom 1. We are open from 7:30AM to 11:00PM, Monday through Thursday. If you would like to use the library at any other time, please ask an instructor to accompany you.

Library Catalog: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/ANHO
All books (excluding current textbooks) and journals are available for in-library usage.


What’s new?
  • The library collection is undergoing some changes! Finding books will be easier than ever!
  • Online Learning Resources Corner: Learn about taking classes online and being a successful online learner.
  • Domestic Violence Resources
    • Binder of Safety/Primary Prevention Resources
    • Literature Review conducted by ANHO faculty
    • Collection of books on Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence, Stalking, and Rape

Available resources:

13 Dell Laptop Computers with Windows 7

Web Resources Software on each Computer
  • Medcin EHR
  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
PLEASE NOTE: USB ports on computers in the library are disabled, and there is no way to access Wi-Fi from your own device. In order to use your own files, please email them to yourself in advance, or utilize a cloud service like Google Drive, iCloud, or Microsoft OneDrive. You will then be able to download, edit, print, etc.

Textbooks: available for in-library use in 2 hour increments per student.

Do you have a suggestion for improvement? Please email info@anho.edu, or drop an anonymous note in the black box in the library.



Simulation Laboratory Resource Center


The Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations (ANHO) is excited about igniting students with a passion to learn outstanding nursing care with the use of High-Fidelity Patient Simulators (HFPS). ANHO views the use of the Sim Lab as a powerful way to build students’ confidence along with skill and ultimately foster their desire to be excellent nurses.The mission of the Sim Lab is to provide evidenced-based education preparing nurses to provide safe, competent, and compassionate care.

Our goal is to provide all nursing students the opportunity to practice nursing skills in a highly realistic health care environment. The students are able to explore the elements of nursing practice in a safe and worry-free setting.

We offer:
  • Several High-Fidelity Patient Simulators
  • Simulations in Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Labor and Delivery, and Geriatric areas
  • Scenarios that develop thinking, reasoning, nursing judgment, and reflection skills
  • Emphasis on patient safety through promotion of the National Patient Safety Goals
  • Audio and video recording for sessions to provide optimal student learning
  • Electronic Health Record Program