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Schools Concentrating On Home Health Aides
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Santa Fe College, Seminole State College of Florida, Florida National College, and Pasco-Hernando Community College.
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- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Americare and Angley.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider South Florida Community College and Seminole State College of Florida.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Florida Keys Community College, Pasco-Hernando Community College, Seminole State College of Florida, and Saint Johns River Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Chipola, South Florida Community College, Santa Fe College, and Saint Johns River Community College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Chipola and South Florida Community College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Angley and Americare.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Keiser University • Daytona Beach, FL
Studying Medical Assisting And LPN (completion in 2010)
• 7/12/2011
"I had a good experience and would recommend it."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | They worked with me very well and helped me finish my degree. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | They have a neutral response. Some students do not finish and leave bad reviews. |
| Program Quality | 9 | I loved my school and they made the experience fun. |
| Instruction | 8 | For the most part, all of my instructors were really good at making sure we each were on the same level. |
| How Difficult | 5 | They were no harder than some of my friends' courses. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Like most college courses, there was a lot of reading we had to do at home. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Many classes we could take online, which was good for those of us with children at home. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | Pretty good library and computer resources, but could have used a bigger space. Sometimes it was very congested. |
| Social Life | 5 | I had a good time and met many great people. |
| Placement Services | 5 | They did not have anything in the small town that I was moving too, so I could not use their job placement services. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | I heard nothing but good things going in. However, I am hearing other things now that I have graduated. |
Manatee Technical Institute • Bradenton, FL
Studying CNA (completion in 2007)
• 7/22/2011
"I enjoyed my instructors there. They where knowledgeable and made sure they were there to answer everyone's questions."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend my program because it was quick. There are many places that provide this training, but none have the high exam pass rate that my school does. That speaks for itself. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | There are many entering in the health care field. And many choose the program I took because it's the fastest way to get your feet wet. |
| Program Quality | 9 | The program's instructors were top notch. When I took my state exams I was well prepared because of them. |
| Instruction | 10 | Like I said, the instructors were great. |
| How Difficult | 10 | It was pretty easy going. Everything except scrubs were provided. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | In the beginning it was more geared towards book work to learn medical terminology. Towards the end, however, the class was very hands on and lab based. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | It was horrible. If you miss a day then you fail the class. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | There was little in the way of extra reading material. However, the labs were set up just like those I used during my state exams, and I found that helpful. |
| Social Life | 7 | Most of the people there were single parents or high school students. Therefore there wasn't a social program. |
| Placement Services | 1 | Again, there was no help after I finished the program. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | There was no post-completion help with employment placement. When I completed the program I was on my own. |
Charlotte Technical Center • Port Charlotte, FL
Studying Certified Nursing Assistant (completion in 2009)
• 9/29/2011
"I was really happy with the school. They just made it a really fun and easy learning experience."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend it to everyone that is interested in any program the school offers. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | I think it's really good - the success rate is like 95%. Very few people failed. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I'm really satisfied with the program at the school. They had a whole setup for the CNA/HHA medical field and were very through. |
| Instruction | 8 | They were very informative and made sure you get the information and that you understand the assignments. |
| How Difficult | 3 | It was really easy. The teachers really explain everything and make everything really easy to understand. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | They have an equal amount of both. You do labs twice a week and work from books twice a week. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I don't think they have online courses, but they have morning, afternoon, and evening classes and they are all really good. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | They have all the machines and equipment needed for on the job training. |
| Social Life | 9 | There were only like 15 people in the class, so you get to know everyone and you make friends really quickly. |
| Placement Services | 8 | I think it;s just like every other school - they find you a job opening and you have to go do everything else to get the job. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | They are there to help you anytime you want. They are very good at making you feel helped and important. |
Matrix Education Center • Orlando, FL
Studying Patient Care Tech (completion in 2009)
• 11/10/2011
"I am very satisfied with Matrix. I am now a Nursing student at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, and feel that the education I received at Matrix was instrumental in me completing my first trimester with FHCHS easily."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Yes, as the instructor makes sure he is up to date with current medical procedure information in regards to new CPR requirements, new policies in the medical field, and with current videos/books for classes. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | This school is accredited for the state of Florida. It is a small school with a limited number of students. For being such a small school the education is great. |
| Program Quality | 9 | The director of this school was very interested in us succeeding. He listened his concerns and did his best to address our issues. |
| Instruction | 9 | The RN who taught us was very knowledgeable. She made sure we were comfortable with procedures and that we were prepared for certification. |
| How Difficult | 7 | I did not find school to be very difficult. I have always loved medical sciences. I did very well throughout primary and secondary schooling in these courses. I was already in my 30's when I attended the PCT program. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We had quizzes every week and a test every two weeks. We were given books about ECG, Phlebotomy, and CPR. We also had a book for Certified Nursing Assistant. We practiced techniques every week. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | Classes were every morning Monday through Friday, and there were classes offered in the evenings from Monday through Thursday. The evening classes were an hour longer to make up for the reduced number of days. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | There were two rooms available for class time related to book work and related videos. We had two large rooms in which to practice techniques such as IV starts, tracheotomy cleaning, bed baths, blood draws, etc. There was also a room with computers for us to do our NCCT testing for certification. |
| Social Life | 5 | We had a graduation party at the end of the our certifications. There was a graduation dinner planned and photos to be taken, but I unfortunately was not able to attend due to schedule differences. |
| Placement Services | 5 | Many of the jobs available were through the nursing homes that we did clinical at. They were too far from my home and did not fit as employment options for me. |
| Alumni Network | 4 | I haven't heard from the school much since earning my certification. |
Marion County Adult Education • Ocala, FL
Studying Home Health (completion in 1992)
• 12/18/2011
"It helped me to advance in my career when I needed it. It helped me to change my career situation, from working in nursing homes with 10 people at a time to working in homes with only one person."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | This school provided a small enough classroom that you were able to get more individual help. It also provided the tools for me to pass the HHA test and get my certificate. |
| Program Reputation | I do not know; I have not been there since I graduated. | |
| Program Quality | 10 | I went to Marion County Adult Education. It only took me 2 to 3 months to complete. They provided me with all the information I needed to become a HHA. |
| Instruction | 10 | The class sizes were small, so I was able to get individual attention. My teacher was very patient. |
| How Difficult | 4 | It was easy for me, because I was already a CNA when I took this class. It was a pretty short course. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The teacher was able to provide hands-on learning as well as book learning, because we had a smaller class. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I was able to attend school while I was working. |
| Academic Facilities | 3 | When I went there, they only had classrooms to go to and learn. They may have added other features since I went. |
| Social Life | 10 | Everyone was extremely supportive. I think that because we were all people who had jobs and were pursuing advancement, we understood each other's challenges, and that made us more supportive of each other. |
| Placement Services | 1 | There was no job placement at Marion County Adult Education for the HHA program. There may be for other programs. |
| Alumni Network | It is an adult education format. It is very rare that I would go back there for support. |
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