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Schools Concentrating On Nursing Aides And Attendants
- 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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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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Rasmussen College • New Port Richey, FL
Studying Medical Administration (completion in 2014)
• 9/12/2011
"The only complaint is the difficulty in the financial aid, as the cost of enrollment is high."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | For anyone who needs to do it in their own time, or doesn't have childcare, this is perfect. It could be more cost effective though. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | Just starting to get marketing out and now becoming better known. |
| Program Quality | 6 | The school is very good at working with students, and understanding their needs and demands. |
| Instruction | 5 | I had a difficult time understanding and viewing the video instruction for my algebra course. |
| How Difficult | 5 | It is challenging yet interesting and not impossible. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It is all at your own pace and from your home, so most of the work is straight from the book until you take an internship. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | You choose your own schedule, however once you enroll you must complete the degree or if a break is necessary you must re-enroll. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | All services are provided online, or by phone during business hours so facilities are not a major concern. |
| Social Life | 3 | It was an online course but I do know that they held events at different campuses all the time. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | Communication with other students and alumni is available through discussion boards for specific degrees. |
Pensacola Junior College • Pensacola, FL
Studying Certified Nursing Assistant (completion in 1990)
• 11/2/2011
"Overall I learned what I set out to do, so the program was fine for me."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would even more so now because of the improvements made to the program. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | I heard they have improved the course and the clinical rotations, which I am sure is great for the new students. |
| Program Quality | 10 | The instructors were great and the material was provided in a very understandable manner. |
| Instruction | 10 | Instructors were fantastic, but they were tough, which was good too. |
| How Difficult | 5 | Completing the clinicals was the tough part - the shift rotations and the various departments. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We had textbooks, but the real “putting what we learned to practice” was in the clinicals. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | Not very flexible because of the clinicals. Clinicals had to be done as scheduled. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Great resources, both at the college and at the various hospitals for clinicals. |
| Social Life | 6 | Actually it was pretty good. Everyone was friendly and I still know a few people in the field I went to classes with. |
| Placement Services | 4 | They really do not have a job placement service per se. When you do your clinicals you might just get your foot in the door, if you do well. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | From what I learned from it, it was very good. I did not really get into much of that though. |
Sarasota County Technical Institute • Sarasota, FL
Studying Nursing (completion in 2009)
• 11/15/2011
"I enjoyed it very much. However, there were a few requirements that I would like to see changed."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | SCTI has an excellent nursing program. Students are able to complete their studies in a concentrated amount of time which is very helpful for adult students. I would highly recommend my school to others pursuing my career. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | It is very good in this area. Many local students choose to go there. |
| Program Quality | 10 | This is an excellent school. The staff is wonderful and supportive. The quality of instruction is superior. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instructors were top notch in their fields. They helped to place their students in jobs upon graduation. |
| How Difficult | 8 | I found it challenging at times, but very fulfilling. I feel it was not the most difficult program out there, but just about right. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My program was in nursing. We spent the morning in lecture and the afternoon in lab. We also had clinical experience in medical facilities. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | There is a set schedule to be followed. Students must complete all required hours as they are presented to graduate. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | Teachers were very available as was tutoring and peer support. The facilities were outdated but a new library/computer center was being built when I graduated. |
| Social Life | 1 | It was a day program with mostly adult learners. Therefore there really was not a social experience outside of in-class friendships. |
| Placement Services | 5 | There was nothing special available. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | It is non-existent as far as I can tell. I have not heard a word since graduating. |
Withlacoochee Tech • Inverness, FL
Studying Patient Care Assistant (completion in 1997)
• 11/26/2011
"I was very satisfied with my experience. This program completely prepared my for real-world aide work."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would absolutely recommend this program. The teacher was very knowledgeable and caring. The material that was covered fully prepared me. One of the best programs in the county. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | The school has a great reputation. Most of the PCA techs that I know have graduated from this school's program. |
| Program Quality | 10 | This program gave me all the skills that I needed. I was given hands-on as well as book knowledge. |
| Instruction | 10 | My teacher was a very knowledgeable RN. She gave us real-life knowledge and let us know what to REALLY expect. |
| How Difficult | 2 | The PCA program is very easy. Most of the material is basic common sense. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The program is probably 50/50, as far as hands on vs. book learning. We spent a lot of time in facilities, to make sure we understood the proper techniques to do our jobs. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | Because this is such a short class, there were very specific times when the class could be held. My understanding was that they run them constantly, but only during normal school times. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | We did clinicals in all types of healthcare settings. Our teacher was available anytime day or night for us, if we had questions. |
| Social Life | This is a very short program. There isn't an opportunity for us to get involved with many of the social programs. | |
| Placement Services | 9 | The last week of school, we had a job fair. Most of the students had job offers before we graduated. |
| Alumni Network | I am not sure about the alumni support. It was a very short course. |
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