Lack of communication was apparent, which was frustrating to say the least. Whenever an issue was…read moreraised by a student, it was often mishandled and ignored. Hidden fees were NOT disclosed upfront and when asked to have an itemized bill, the school could not come up with one. This institution is more interested in accruing revenue than helping their students to succeed. I would caution anyone reading this to read all of the reviews on here before thinking of enrolling at this school as these hidden fees may cause you to be financially strained in the end. If you look at the pass rate of this school for NCLEX-PN, it is BELOW the average passing rate in the state of Illinois and WAY BELOW the national average. No wonder this school is ON PROBATION. See the links at the end of my review. If I were you, I would spend my hard earned money on an institution that has a great reputation and an above average NCLEX pass rate. In my experience, it is best to apply to nursing schools with at least a 95% pass rate; the higher the percentage, the better. SOURCES: 1. PASS RATES https://nursing.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/nursing/documents/pdf/ilapnursingedprogpassrates.pdf 2. THIS SCHOOL IS ALSO ON PROBATION, PLEASE SEE PAGE 1 and 8 OF THIS DOCUMENT https://idfpr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idfpr/forms/DPR/NurseSchools.pdf

Go find some place to learn your skill. Trust me. This school is so disorganized. You would regret…read moreit.

This review is for Empty Bowls an annual event held at Oakton Community College. Empy Bowls…read moreprovides support to Caring Closet local food pantries and students. It features pottery and woodworking items, all reasonably priced. I recommend arriving early, 20-30 minutes before it opens to join the line of shoppers, It is very well organized and the ceramic bowls are displayed on a tables set up in a square formation allowing shoppers to walk around the tables. There are hundreds of items. With your purchase you receive a ticket for a bowl of soup, bread, cupcake and beverage. There are a variety of homemade soups to chose from. All the volunteers go above and beyond to ensure the event is well run and a wonderful experience. I highly recommend supporting Empty Bowls, a nonprofit, global movement that has raised millions of dollars .

Ok, Oakton CC appears to have adopted the idea of "if you can cheat, cheat". If your plan is to…read morelearn what is needed to get a job and career, you might wish to consider someplace else. Case in point: the CIS Chair has a BS in Computer Science, when a Masters is the minimum anywhere else. IAI (Illinois Articulation Initiative) classes require not less than a masters in the field, yet the dept. chair, with a BS, teaches those classes (CIS 101, etc.). If you look at class reveiws (ratemyprofessor, etc.) the words, "easy, turned in half my work and still got an A", etc. keep popping up. This appears to be a recurring issue, so the Dean, VP, Pres., etc. apparently couldn't care less.

Been fighting myself either to take a CNA class or just take my nclex exam but taking the CNA class…read morewith our very humble Clinical Instructor Ms Candice has been the best decision I made in my nursing career. She's an experienced nurse and doesn't hesitate to share the good and bad side to mold us in this career. She teaches so much more than the text book and thats what makes her so unique.She also teaches us in a way that makes it easy to understand the material. I have gained so much knowledge within this short period of time. I'll definitely recommend the school and all. Thank you Ms Candice

I went through this top notch program a few years ago when my Dad suffered a debilitating stroke…read more Completely prepared me for the home health environment. Their holistic approach equips you with the know how as well enabling you with the professional compasion to provide exemplary patient care. Their program gave me the credentials needed to land a great job at a physical rehabilitation hospital even though I lacked clinical experience. The program also gave me a complete foundation to build toward an RN-BSN. I would highly recommend the program at Career Training Center of Chicago. It's afforadble - with flexible payment options. It's a concise, concentrated program that will get you quickly into the medical field. It's in depth, high quality, and comprehensive which will put you a cut above other CNAs. And it provides a great foundation to build from if you wish to pursue nursing or other allied health fields. They easily earn 5 stars.

I love the staff, instructors and students. Very easy program Day classes available.read more

If I could give it minus infinity i would without any hesitation for endless reasons…read more It's only business to suck up money Very poor costumer service At the beginning They pull you with kind of cheaper tuition in the market Everything is up to you, no support you have to read and read and read and leave it to the best guess in the exam The teachers are jock, if you ask a question they just read from the book, word by word specially the one called Sheri, is a shame to be called a teacher and I heard that she is still there; she does everything to make you fail if she doesn't like you; Who said the teachers don't have control over the ATI is a big fat lie! In this school you feel like you're not in the US. If you ask me for my experience there; I would say: it was a nightmare combination of Covid pandemic, coupled deaths of loved ones in my family and I didn't get any support from them; only the same speech of nursing school is highly challenging; if I didn't want to take the challenge I wouldn't go there; they talk to you like talking to a teenager, very disrespectful Anyway that was my mistake to go to that place; because is just a scam, knowing that is uncredited Good luck to everyone trapped there and from my side I don't want to even remember the name or the time and my money that I just threw in the garbage.

The new name of the school is North Shore College. I loved this school. I passed my nclex with 85…read morequestions on my first attempt. Thank you everyone who helped me get my LPN education. I recommend this school because I passed my Nclex on first attempt The staff is helpful caring and encouraging They do their best to push us toward success The teachers are awesome they showed us that we can become nurses with hands on training at the clinical sites and more hands on training on lab days they taught us everything that needed to be known for success on exams ATIs and the Nclex The school is private so the cost is more compared to community college but its worth the price to get into the nursing field within 15months I went to the school because I got tired of waiting for community college nursing program Plus the school has a payment plan so its affordable I finished this school with no student loan debt

Ok so update, i received another email from them so, as promised, Chamberlain story #1 I had an…read moreadvisor who had no idea how vaccines worked. My nearby clinic told me that it was insane when I asked if they could do three immunizations at once because my advisor would add weekly pressure on me thanks to a system called Complio. When I would try to reason with him, he would bully me questioning my intelligence pretending the phone lost signal for about five seconds which I assumed was to curse me out in his office without me hearing about it. I would get off the phone with him everytime he called just about in tears. It got so bad I had to switch advisors. About a year and a half later I call again to select classes. Now keep in mind that at their advising office, anyone can pick up the phone . He picks it up gives his little advising speech and then goes "am I speaking to Nolan?" I said yes you are and I was told that I'd have no further contact with you please transfer me to someone else. Which he does so but he had such a venomous anger when he said my name but still transferred the call albeit reluctantly. Chamberlain story 2, one semester I needed to hand out study guides for a course because our professor simply just didn't want to teach. He began the semester by acting as pathetic as he could be with a hang dog expression on his face telling the class "to help you to help me to help you." He went into some story about how the university is watching him closely this semester because all of his students from the previous semester failed by a technicality. The school was very limited in the study guides it would supply and professors were not allowed to deviate from the slides to provide a real world example. Any question on how the topic at hand applied to the outside world was met with pauses, blank stares and even some filler answers like "as your book says..." So, to help him help us I took the initiative to print out study guides on the concepts from Ed helper .com while this professor habitually went out for coffee at a nearby Starbucks dismissing the class 30 minutes early. Chamberlain Story 3 I hit a rough patch early on in the program, I started working at a hospital and lost two patients in the same week. I started having difficulty focusing in class and as a result my grades in a class started to plummet not significantly but just enough to warrant the schools early intervention from the department head. When I told him of the two traumatic losses he goes. "Well why don't you treat your class like a patient and try to save it instead of focusing on your trauma." Which isn't really something you say to someone. This was followed up with "Well I think what you are truly lacking here is resilience..." and I just remember leaving that conference call feeling worse than I went in. Chamberlain final story, I had a Professor who would openly belittle us when we didn't pass a test as my last course at this school. He would say things like "tsk tsk shameful." Or "What do you have to say for yourself?" Every time. Any complaint made would go out the window because the campus president was good friends with this professor. After having this happen for so long, I decided I could no longer take the abuse from this particular professor and withdrew the course finding out later that I was dismissed. I tried reinstating and their process involved an E meeting with several professors none of which I had before. They decided that I wasn't "serious" enough about my courses or that they felt I didn't have a strong study plan. The decision was unanimous that I was finished there. A couple days later, my advisor called me telling me to try to appeal to the campus president. I did this. Days went by while waiting. Finally on June 22nd 2022 I learned my fate that I was permanently dismissed. My advisor set me up to fail. Worst still, June 22nd was just one day before my birthday. I asked for no contact about one year afterwards when they sent me a patronizing email about sign up for classes now. I called them asked if they meant to send the email and they said well...no actually the ban still stands. I asked why they sent it and the phone representative very nonchalantly answered "I dunno." And that brings us to today the email from a third party on behalf of chamberlain to my current school's email. Since I left they've been on occasion harassing me and I honestly feel that I have parted ways with them. They are like a parasite to me that only bites when it needs nourishment and resides in the back always present biting down just enough to let you know that it's still there neither growing nor shriveling but still latching on no matter what. I hope this going public with my mistreatment is enough to get them to stop.

My experience with Chamberlain University has been deeply disappointing, largely due to their…read morefinancial aid practices, which feel misleading, disorganized, and stressful for students who depend on aid to continue their education. From the start, financial aid information has been unclear and inconsistent. Aid amounts change, balances fluctuate, and explanations are often vague or delayed. Students are left to constantly follow up just to understand what they owe and why. Communication between financial aid, billing, and advising feels disconnected, and it is incredibly difficult to get a straight answer. What is most troubling is that students are allowed to remain enrolled while financial aid issues are unresolved, only to later be hit with unexpected balances, holds, or threats of course disruption. This creates pressure and fear around continuing your education and feels like a tactic that places the financial burden entirely on the student. Instead of proactive guidance, the process feels reactive and transactional. Policies are quoted without being clearly explained, and support often feels scripted rather than student-centered. For a school that markets itself as supportive and accessible, the reality is that students must constantly advocate for themselves just to avoid financial fallout. I strongly advise prospective students to: Get everything in writing Track their account weekly Question every balance change Be prepared for financial aid issues to impact enrollment Chamberlain may work academically for some, but based on my experience, the financial aid system creates unnecessary stress and financial risk. I would not recommend this school to anyone who relies on financial aid without being fully prepared to fight for clarity and accountability.

The only review course you'll need to pass the NCLEX. I am a foreign graduate so i was not taught…read moremuch on how to pass the NCLEX. When i attended her class last October 2017, everything started to click and make more sense. The Instructors were great but my favorite was the one who taught med/surg. They made everything easy to understand and straight to the point. Shorty after reviewing, i took the nclex 3 wks later and passed. They were very helpful and supportive!! I recommended this place to a number of people already and will continue to. One of the best decisions i made for my future was attending Excell!

From the owner: We offer a live intensive and comprehensive nursing review course intended for nurses who are…read morepreparing to sit for the NCLEX-RN, LPN/LPN, HESI and ATI state exams in Illinois, California and Nevada.

Renee is very passionate about helping all nurses succeed. I appreciate everything she does. Keep…read moreup the great work!

From the owner: We coach students on how to use their resources correctly & study effectively with the information…read moreand resources they already have. We also specialize in the organization of study habits, while developing critical skills for the RN/PN student, graduate nurse & help transition new nurses. If you know someone struggling on a nursing journey /career send them our way!

No stars! After paying to reserve a seat for the fall semester and reaching out (paying) to all…read moreother schools for transcripts, it was stated that I was good to go to proceed in the program. Not only was this a lie, due to their incompetence, trying to get in contact with anyone for an explanation by phone or email is impossible! To get any clarification I had to drive all the way to the campus to speak to someone, that was clearly sitting next to a computer and phone! I'm not one to leave reviews but this situation really touched a nerve and if it's this difficult trying to get into the program, I could only imagine trying to receive transparency while attending.

Don't go to this school. They search for students who want an LPN, RN or a BSN and then scam them…read moreof their money. They will make you pay for a reservation into their program which is 300 dollars and give you no service. They somehow have ACEN but you can't transfer their credits. They are charging ridiculous amounts of money for schooling when you could attend a much cheaper school elsewhere. This school is a scam and their info sessions are proof of this when you hear them discuss money and loans. They promise to give you a degree but they don't discuss the process and expect you to blindly pay them for services not guaranteed. Nursing school is complicated and they take advantage of this fact to take your money. Avoid if you want to save yourself from a scam school.

I was a student of the MRI Technologist training program, the MRI Instructors were incredible…read more Instructor Dorthea Smith was all around, a Great Theory Instructor, and was able to explain from a practical MRI Diagnostic Scanning point of view. They had provided me  with 1000 hours of Clinical Internship at a MRI facility. This practical clinical experience made me confident and prepared me for the ARMRIT Board Exam. Very soon I will obtain MRI Technologist Job. My Wife went through the MRI Technologist training program with Aquarius Institute, she has been employed as a MRI Technologist for several years now.

From the owner: Mission: To be the leading provider of career training with a specific interest in high demand job…read moretrends in America's ever changing job market. The Aquarius Institute has been in business since 1996. Starting off in Chicago, Aquarius Institute began providing career training for job skills to individuals to meet the requirements of the ever changing technology related jobs. After a few years, Aquarius Institute moved into the City of Des Plaines in the year 2001. At the address of 911 East Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, Aquarius Institute continued its business at this location until the year 2011. (Copies of the City of Des Plaines Business licenses from year 2001 to 2011 are enclosed for review.) Aquarius Institute at first started its business in providing Computer Information Systems training. Among Computer Information Systems training, we also provided training in the latest high demand software and hardware. We continued to provide I.T. training up until the year 2005. Aquarius Institute realized less job potential for the local individuals due to outsourcing of I.T. jobs to foreign countries (such as India, China, etc.) Therefore, in the year of 2005, Aquarius Institute took a tangent and started to provide more service related skills training in the Allied Medical Health Care field. Currently, the Allied Medical Health Care field is the best service field to be in...