This school and its staff are amazing! The students are well prepared for the knowledge and skills comprehension examination to Certify them as a Certified Nurse Assistant. Look into this school today! read more

My honest review of A&E Career Institute The program is only about one month long and costs around $2,500. When I first contacted admissions, I was told there would be a discount if I paid cash upfront, but when I went to pay, the front desk lady seemed confused and told me she had never heard of it. That was my first concern regarding communication. The $2,500 tuition included the uniform, BLS, online access to some of the school's materials, Live Scan, and exam processing fees. However, students are responsible for purchasing many of their own study materials. The state exam is also separate and costs around $200. I was also told that we would not receive our BLS cards until the entire class had paid for theirs, which I personally did not feel was fair. The program is very fast paced, and in my experience, students are mostly given the information they need to study on their own. There isn't much actual teaching or guidance. If you need a structured classroom environment with an instructor who teaches and reviews the material with you and actually teaches during school hours, I would keep that in mind before enrolling. My biggest frustration was with the skills lab and the condition of some of the equipment. Most of the equipment is old and does not work. For example, the beds they do not raise to waist level, which is a specific requirement for the majority of your skills and very important requirement. We were specifically told not to turn on or use the sink in the skills room because the plumbing was not working. Because of this, we were instructed to verbalize that portion of the skill instead. During my first state skills exam, I followed what we had been taught and verbalized the skill rather than actually using the sink. Unfortunately, I was marked incorrect and failed my first attempt. Thankfully, I passed on my second attempt because I knew what to expect. I do take accountability for not double checking the testing requirements myself, but I believe this situation could have been avoided if the skills lab had functioning equipment and students were able to practice the skills the way they would actually be tested. The school is flexible and willing to work with students when asked, which I did appreciate. Overall, I believe the school could greatly improve by investing more into the facility, equipment, study materials, and hands-on instruction. I want to emphasize that there is no materials that are being provided by the school. Everything you need for studying or practicing you need to purchase on your own. This is simply my honest experience, and I am not trying to scare anyone away from attending this school. I read the previous reviews before enrolling and decided to give the school a chance, but after my own experience, I do wish I had considered other options more carefully because I was thinking they must be exaggerating, but In my opinion, when you are paying for an education, you should receive the proper instruction, materials, and resources needed to succeed. If you are someone who is comfortable studying independently with limited guidance and resources, this program may work for you. I am not trying to bash the school in any way I am simply sharing my honest experience so prospective students can make an informed decision. I also believe professionalism is important, and seeing some of the school's responses to students who shared negative experiences came across to me as defensive rather than professional. I personally believe students should be able to share their experiences without feeling like they are being criticized for doing so. read more

Such a horrible experience. Nothing was fulfilled on time -- a one-month course turned into a three-month course. Our CNA exam was canceled only 30 minutes before the scheduled exam time. The staff does little to advocate for students and only seems responsive when it's time for payments. No one is willing to take accountability for how poorly this school is being managed. read more

I am currently a student in the CNA program at AECareer Institute in Los Angeles, and I feel compelled to share my honest experience especially for others considering this school. The primary instructor, Helen has repeatedly shared inaccurate and unprofessional information, particularly about COVID-19 patient care, etc. In one class, she told students that CNAs shouldn't work with COVID patients because "it's not worth risking your life for extra money," and claimed she was offered extra pay during the pandemic but refused to show up to work. She also suggested that those who did work "risked their lives unnecessarily." This type of message is highly discouraging and completely inappropriate for future healthcare professionals. In addition, Helen struggles with basic teaching fundamentals: * Mispronounces and misuses medical terminology * Gives unclear explanations of anatomy and physiology * Fails to answer questions, especially from online students, who are often ignored or dismissed. The online platform is not interactive, and lectures are rushed, making it hard to absorb essential material. It feels like the school is more focused on enrolling and graduating students quickly for revenue, not on delivering proper education. I've documented my experience and have recordings of class sessions where these statements were made. I've submitted a formal complaint to the California Department of Public Health for investigation. If you're looking for a serious, high-quality CNA program, I would not recommend AECareer Institute. read more

I graduated Medical coding here and easily passed the certification exam. Now I am working in a hospital with benefits. So grateful to Teacher Allan for the mentorship, support and encouragement. Thank you to the wonderful admin and staff. God bless you all. read more

Thankful for the instructors and the valuable lessons I learned throughout my time here. When I needed extra help, they took their time to explain everything to me. I was able to get my CNA license online and come to class around my work schedule, which helped so much. I would greatly recommend my friends to attend here as they even had a job lined up for me as soon as I finished. read more

A&E Career Institute - Fresh gear - Vocational & Technical School Near Me - Carson, California

A&E is a highly respected nursing school. Ms. Cecile goes above and beyond to provide help. It is California Public Health Department approved, but even more than that, they are kind, they care, and they will make sure you succeed! read more

To be honest and fair as possible, I cannot in my right mind recommend coming here for the CNA course. The instructor, the one that taught me for our cohort, is nice and clearly experienced; however, she is very disorganized and questionable in knowledge in terms of the content. The class is split into theory and clinical practice (60 Theory and 100 Clinical) in 4 weeks, as for theory she glazes over content in such a rapid pace - never has she looked at the book or present the content through slides. There are also instances where she simplifies key concepts and at times objectively wrong on subject matter (especially in anatomy and physiology) ; now granted this is a CNA class, meaning there is no reason and time to mull over detail that is unnecessary, however it is not justifiable to provide false info to students who most likely have little to no medical/science knowledge. As such you definitely will need to do a lot of self studying. As for clinical training, you are required to learn a set number of skills in patient care, for the limitations of the course timeline, you will have to learn these within 2 weeks. However, the slow pace and poor guidance from the instructor delays a lot of time to tackle these skills. They just make us watch videos on skills and tells us to practice rather than show us and chastise you for getting it wrong. As such, we have were delayed another week, before we could even get to the actual facility. Further; often the instructor will waste several minutes mulling over single concepts without moving on. She would take literal monologues pontificating on the "importance" and "difficulty" of the State Board Exam or when explaining a skill/procedure she goes over much on how the examiners will test you on this rather than explaining why it is important in patient care or its science. She literally took an hour on explaining hand washing. Also, don't trust when they say that you can take the class online/hybrid. The way the instructor teaches, is not applicable to online learning: they do not even attempt to accommodate students who need to take online, merely putting them on the online platform without display and just sound. The instructor is also unfamiliar with their tech platform, often never turning on the camera, does not understand how to turn on sound to hear students' mic, rarely respond to online students. Furthermore, they often have a condescending towards students' complaints/reasons when it comes to attending class and consideration. Rather than working with students' schedules and understanding their situation, they blame them. However, this is not a critique on the instructor's character, personally she is passionate person who genuinely tries to help students. She is considerate to those who put in effort and show up, she won't go out of her way to help you. It is just that her methods and lectures are insufficient. As for the program itself, it is clearly meant to funnel people through the course as fast as possible to make the most return. As such, don't just blindly trust what the program director does or says. The course is definitely not a scam, they are accredited by the official nursing board, They do have patient care equipment to train skills and demonstrations. It is just something to consider before signing off the tuition form. If you are willing to take this course, I highly advise to be familiar with medical terms, and some basic anatomy and physiology. The class is only 4 weeks, it is unlikely that all material will be able to be covered in such a short time. Therefore, if you are still willing to go to A&E, understand it is a crash course, be available everyday or most days, do self-study, and prep for the course. Don't waste 2,400+ dollars before you understand this and is willing to jump in head first. So, if you were to ask me "Should I go to A&E Career Institute for their CNA program?", I can not in my most honest of hearts advise you to take the program here rather than somewhere else. read more

I took my aid and cpr classes here and my overall experience was fantastic as my instructors were excellent throughout the whole process giving me vital information, being very supportive. They were very patient with me because I don't learn very fast. Especially Dr. Beth Manan, the best of the best. I'm planning to study CNA in the future. Their CNA course is only 23 days and job offers are starting at 20/hr. CNA courses are free from 16-24. read more

Hi. My name is Viné Quiroz. I was please with the program that I was attending for CNA program. Every staff members and teachers help each students through the program and 90 percent students pass their exam for board test. I highly recommended this school . Thank you staff and teachers who help me through the program and I can't thank you enough for your support and love. read more