Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Nursing Aides And Attendants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Malcolm X College, Daley College, Harold Washington College, and Wilbur Wright College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- 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 The College of Office Technology.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Olive-Harvey College, The College of Office Technology, Kennedy-King College, and Malcolm X College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Wabash Valley College, John A Logan College, Frontier, and Lincoln Trail College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Wabash Valley College, Danville Area Community College, Lewis and Clark Community College, and Shawnee Community College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Springfield College in Illinois.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Springfield College in Illinois.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Illinois Central College • Peoria, IL
Studying Nursing (completion in 2009)
• 2/8/2012
"I was satisfied with the outcome of my schooling and receiving my certification."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It was a great program. I felt well prepared to enter into the real world of nursing assistants. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | It is one of the top 3 junior colleges in the United States. |
| Program Quality | 10 | Teachers were experienced and gave great hands-on examples. The book was easy to understand and I enjoyed the coursework. Clinicals were put together well and I gained a lot of hands-on experience. |
| Instruction | 9 | The teachers were very knowledgeable about caring for the elderly. They prepped me for what I would face on the job and I feel as though I was sufficiently prepared. |
| How Difficult | 3 | The coursework was extremely easy for me, but that was due to the fact that I loved what I was doing. I can see how some might struggle with the coursework, however. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was split fairly evenly, until we started rotating floors. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | I could only miss three hours of class in order to earn enough hours to take the state licensure exam. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | They had everything we needed to practice on-the-job skills. |
| Social Life | 9 | I still remain in contact with a few of the people I met in my class. |
| Placement Services | 10 | I was hired at the same place where my clinicals took place. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | The institution I received my certification at did not have an alumni network. |
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