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Schools Concentrating On Home Health Aides
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Delgado Community College.
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Student Body
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Cameron.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Cameron, Louisiana Tech West Jefferson, Louisiana Tech Tallulah, and Louisiana Tech Jefferson.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson, NTC, Cameron, and NTC.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at South Central Louisiana Technical College, South Central Louisiana Technical College, Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson, and Louisiana Tech Tallulah.
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Mercy Educational Institute • New Orleans, LA
Studying Nurse Aide (completion in 2004)
• 7/9/2011
"I would rate my satisfaction with my school as average. It got me through and allowed me to become certified."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I would recommend this field only to those that have aspirations to move up in healthcare by becoming a Nurse, Physical Therapist, or Physician. It is a great job to get you exposed to hands on patient care, but not a job to make a lifetime career. I have spent years in this field while earning my Nursing degree. I graduated in May of 2011, and I am very happy about the prospect of moving on from the job of a Home Health Aide, but I do credit it for giving me the desire to further my education. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | At the time I attended, my school was regarded as having a good program to attend. It was not the best, but it would get the job done. |
| Program Quality | 5 | I think my school gave me the minimum required to be able to perform my job. But I do believe that my training could have been more thorough. |
| Instruction | 5 | The type of instruction that I received was having the instructor read out of the book as the lecture. I think that the class could have been more interactive. |
| How Difficult | 3 | The training for the field was relatively easy. The only challenge was having to be in class for 8 hours per day. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My program gave us over 100 hours of book theory. It provided about 40 hours of hands on clinical experience. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | My school schedule was a very rigid 8 hours per day for 4 weeks. There were no evening options or online options available. |
| Academic Facilities | 2 | My school has only two small classrooms and an office. There were only six employees: thee administrators, the director, the theory instructor, and the clinical instructor. There was no other support available. |
| Social Life | 1 | There was no social network of students or activities. I really experienced no socialization with students outside of class hours. |
| Placement Services | 1 | My school provided no job placement assistance. With that said, I was easily hired at the facility where my school held its clinical instruction. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | My school did not provide an alumni support or network. The school has since closed down. |
Baton Rouge Community College • Baton Rouge, LA
Studying Nursing (completion in 2003)
• 7/7/2011
"I give this an average rating because, once again, the task of giving me a usable degree was completed. I didn't particularly enjoy going to school here, and that is why the rating will not be any higher than very slightly average."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I would recommend it to someone who is simply looking for a degree. I would not, however, recommend it to someone who wants an enjoyable college experience. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | No one ever specifically seeks out Baton Rouge CC for a nursing degree. However, it is fine for someone who lives in the area and is simply looking to get some sort of degree. |
| Program Quality | 5 | My school got the job done, which was to give me a degree. As for what I actually learned, I felt that the professors were not engaging in any way. I also didn't feel like I was "part of something." It felt as though I went straight from high school to a very dull life--completely skipping the "fun" of college. |
| Instruction | 5 | Some professors ended class after an hour, instead of after two hours (which was the length of the class when I initially signed up). I also did not enjoy my classes, nor did I find my professors enjoyable. |
| How Difficult | 5 | I found my classes to be difficult, only because I did not put much time into them. Other than that, I found them to be fairly manageable. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Everything that we did was based on the book. We rarely strayed far from it. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I was able to make my schedule exactly how I wanted to. I was also able to create my schedule so that I had no classes on friday. Although I didn't take any of them, I know that Baton Rouge CC does offer online and summer classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | The facilities were fine. They had everything that I needed, but nothing extravagant. I can't imagine someone pursuing an engineering degree, to find the facilities adequate. |
| Social Life | 1 | I had a part time job while going to school, so I didn't socialize much. Even then, there weren't many chances to socialize. Everyone who went there was simply looking for a degree, not friends. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I didn't really receive any help in landing my job. I didn't even bother getting help from my school. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | I have no connections to any alumni. I don't even think Baton Rouge Community College even has an alumni program. |
Eastern College Of Health Vocations • Metairie, LA
Studying Certified Medical Assistant (completion in 1988)
• 10/8/2011
"The cost of the education was not equivalent to the education. Back then they didn't know how to prepare you."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | It has since closed. If it were open today I would tell everyone to stay away. |
| Program Reputation | 1 | Poor academics and poor reviews caused the school to get closed. Every student I ever spoke with shared the same negative opinion. |
| Program Quality | 4 | Very misleading and unaware of what experiences are really needed in the field. Don't give much hands on work. |
| Instruction | 4 | Text book and hands on learning are so different. Hands on is needed for this field. Therefore this program can't prepare you for the real work world. |
| How Difficult | 3 | I thought is was rather easy, because most of the time the work wasn't pertaining to the program. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | 90% was book learning. The only hands on work was in labs and in learning vital signs. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | Not very considerate to the working class. No way to make up any work, and classes were scheduled during work hours. |
| Academic Facilities | 3 | Many years ago, the only things offered were text books. |
| Social Life | 2 | Not much school spirit. The instructors were eager to end the day. |
| Placement Services | 1 | Never assisted me in finding a job. Could only offer volunteer work to gain experience. |
| Alumni Network | 2 | They made promises to assist me with job placement but never followed through. I found myself volunteering to get experience. |
Delgado Community College • Covington, LA
Studying Allied Health (completion in 2007)
• 10/29/2011
"I was really satisfied with my school. My instructors were great."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend others to attend my school pursuing my career. I had a great network of instructors. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | My school's current reputation for the program is good. Many people attended this community college for health related careers. |
| Program Quality | 9 | I am satisfied with my school's program. It was a great experience. |
| Instruction | 10 | The quality of instruction was extremely good. In my opinion, I had the best teachers. |
| How Difficult | 6 | Just like anything worth having, you must put time in your education. I do not think it was more difficult than anything else in school. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My school had a good program. It was a mix of both although we had a lot of hands on training. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | My school's class schedule flexibility was very good. We had many options of when we wanted to take our classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | My school's academic facilities and resources as they pertain to the program was very good. We had our own building, computer lab, and resource center. |
| Social Life | 4 | My social experience at school was below average. I am not into all the extras, so that is why my experience was below average. |
| Placement Services | 10 | My school's job placement and career services assistance was great. They made sure that I was place in a job before I graduated. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | My school's alumni network was good. I was offered a lot of support. |
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