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    Gurnick Academy - Van Nuys Campus

    Gurnick Academy - Van Nuys Campus

    4.3(12 reviews)
    0.4 mi•Van Nuys

    My journey at Gurnick,..... absolutely breathtaking. The moment I decided to become a health care…read moreworker I knew that Gurnick would be my best option. I called so many schools and compared my options, but nothing came close to what Gurnick had to offer me. The school curriculum and high standards of high achievement are met fully. The staff follows all protocols that need to be met for your best interest in mind. I appreciate that every single staff in the business are trained to work in harmony with one another. At GURNICK everyone is team player. Thank you for motivating me, and creating a wonderful space to learn. I will forever be a Gurnick student. I'm proud to say that. Best wishes for everyone who embarks in the health care field.

    I was very disappointed in the lack of follow through on the requitement teams end. We had a great…read moreconversation, understood the next steps, requested my transcriptions and completed the application as told. I have followed up 6 times since then (about 6 week window) via phone and text. I have received no response back. I went as far as to say in my last message that if I was not approved after they reviewed my application to make me aware so I could search for another program. Unfortunately I will be in search of another program, which is disappointing given the rating a proximity to my home.

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    North-West College - Van Nuys - HALLOWEEN DAY MA CLASS .FOREVER MY SCHOOL

    North-West College - Van Nuys

    2.7(82 reviews)
    1.6 mi•Van Nuys

    NWC is an awesome college for people that are motivated to finish fast and can get things done on…read moretheir own. If you require hand holding this may not be the place for you. However, there is no better place to be taught accountability and encouragement as I complete my acquire my degree.

    First! I would like to point out the majority of these positive reviews are for the admissions…read morecounselors (the ones who benefit from you signing up so duh they'll be supportive) and the AMAZING clinical team (they have you for clinicals which is mostly hands on, not theory, although they would probably be great at that too). But I would not wish this school as a whole on my worst enemy. I have gone through my bachelors and stupidity fell for that this would be a good stepping stone before BSN which if any of the staff had any morals they would have said. That being said I know school. I usually LOVE school, but this LVN program is not school. It feels like a humiliation/right of passage/im not helping bc no one helped me thing and it's disgusting. I have no kind words to say and im sure no one else does either. I understood and fell in love with nursing because of professor simple nursing and YouTube and mark k bc I WORKED MY ASS OFF but there were times the school made it feel like they wanted us to fail. On top of all that when we passed our exit and became graduates the horror show did not end. The director didn't allow us to sign up for the NCLEX on our own and forced us to wait three weeks to sign up together ultimately delaying us and decreasing our chances of passing based on the statistics on how long you wait. When I took my exit I was 95% passed rate accordingly to the software we used. I study daily but it's just hard working so hard and not receiving any respect or kindness from anyone (except the wonderful and amazing clinical instructor). DEEPLY DISAPPOINTING & borderline traumatizing passed my NCLEX & exit exam & absolutely no thanks to them

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    West Coast University - Los Angeles

    West Coast University - Los Angeles

    4.5(693 reviews)
    4.4 mi•North Hollywood
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    For the longest time, nursing school lived in the same category as "I'll get to it eventually."…read moreEventually turned into 6-7 years of postponing, doubting myself, and wondering if I was really cut out for it. Ironically, what finally pushed me to take the leap was watching a coworker graduate from West Coast University. Did she vent about the program being stressful? Absolutely. Did she ever have a bad thing to say about the professors or staff? Not once. That spoke volumes. Nursing school isn't supposed to be easy. Caring for people during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives isn't easy, so why should the preparation be? Hearing about the challenges didn't discourage me, it reassured me that the program was doing exactly what it was meant to do. So, after attending an information session for the second time in two years, I finally decided to stop flirting with the idea of nursing school and commit. What stood out to me immediately was the transparency! From day one, everything was laid out clearly: what was required for admission, what resources were available, and what steps needed to be taken to succeed. There were no surprises, no sugarcoating, just straightforward guidance and support. Then began the adventure of getting all my "stuff" together. I would be remiss if I didn't give a special shout-out to David Gallardo, who is low-key one of the biggest reasons my application was completed at all. During the application process, I was navigating some personal challenges while helping care for my mother. Throughout it all, David remained patient, encouraging, and consistently supportive. More importantly, he always started our conversations by asking how I was doing, not just where I was in the application process. That may seem like a small thing, but it meant a lot. His kindness and reassurance gave me confidence when mine was running low. If first impressions truly matter, David was the perfect first impression of West Coast University. Now, as I prepare to begin this journey, I won't pretend I'm not nervous. I have moments where I wonder whether I have what it takes. But I also know that West Coast University has already shown me that support, resources, and dedicated advisors are available every step of the way. At that point, the responsibility shifts to me to use those resources and keep moving forward. So here I am, equal parts anxious and determined, looking forward to the long study sessions, sleepless nights, and study-group marathons. Two years from now, I plan to walk across that stage knowing that earning my degree wasn't easy, but it was worth it. And when that day comes, I'll happily become an unofficial ambassador for West Coast University, completely pro bono lol. If I can help encourage even one person who has been sitting on the fence the way I did for 6-7 years, wondering whether they're capable or whether the timing is ever going to be right, then I'll gladly share my experience. Sometimes all it takes is seeing someone else take the leap to realize you can do it too. For now, though, it's time to get to work. See y'all in two years! GM.

    WCU was a roller coaster of an experience for me. Mainly in the sense of managing my time…read moredifferently every 10-weeks. It is all fairly warned and the staff all do their best to ensure you are well supported. This review is going out to anyone who is curious about what happens after you pass both Exit Exam and NXLEX and the support given by the career advisor. During the last term I was paired with Alla Kostanyan, right away she reached out to make an effort to meet me and get to know what my goals were post WCU. She also kept it real and helped me see the many routes a new grad nurse can possibly take. Right away she began to make sure my resume looked good and was ready. I received several emails with all sorts of job openings ahead of time so that I may plan to apply accordingly. In my case particularly, before starting west coast I decided to apply at my local hospital as a patient safety aide, just to see if this is a place I would like to work at after graduation. Well, I loved it there and that gave me a shoe in as I navigated a job there during my time in school. I also stayed proactive and during my first term at WCU I signed up to volunteer at Cedars Sinai (another place I wanted to potentially work at). So you see in my case I did myself a favor beforehand. Which worked out greatly since I was able to build good rapport with both locations for the almost 3 years of school. I put in my work to achieve getting hired at my local hospital and I was able to receive a job offer. Overall , Alla made sure that I place my eggs in several baskets and made the application process easy. It's tough out there as a new grad and it can feel discouraging at times but don't give up because unlike me there are so many successful students whom don't think of a job until after graduation and eventually get hired do to the collective effort one's career advisor provides and the work the student puts in.

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    Valley Guard Training - The bill of fare I mean price schedule

    Valley Guard Training

    4.7(46 reviews)
    0.7 mi•Van Nuys

    This is a review of the California Guard Card educational provider- Valley Guard Training and its…read morecorresponding website to access educational lessons, guardboss.com. The first feature of the course that stood out to me compared to its competition, was that Valley Guard offered a more flexible solution in accomplishing the required in-person training component. The fact that Valley Guard is open 5 Days a Week from 9AM-6PM, Sundays 11AM-6PM is a huge benefit as most of the competition barely offers you a choice and just tells you which day they offer the in-class component. Valley Guard Training I felt also did a fantastic job in how they advertised the course and its requirements as well as their enrollment form. When I was shopping around, other competitors presented their courses and enrollment details rather difficult to understand and it came across to me as very cumbersome. Valley Guard made the process very easy to understand what you needed to sign up for as well as how you can complete the course training. Finally, one of the most important details I would like to acknowledge is the "Learning Management System" that Valley Guard Training uses was outstanding. Considering I have taken other online courses in my past, I can attest that their platform was easy to use and most importantly - engaging when playing the lessons out on the speaker. The person who is transcribing the entire course was fantastic and did not put you to sleep nor make you lose focus. I can tell you this is not always the case with every online course provider. So I give props to Valley Guard for really choosing a winning LMS platform. In closing, the staff at Valley Guard were all very helpful, professional and made the entire process of getting the forms and fingerprints sent out a breeze. I would highly recommend Valley Guard training hands down, you will be happy that you did.

    This place is amazing the staff are super friendly and always ready to help the guys that work here…read moreare very knowledgeable and friendly I will definitely do my business here

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