Came here to get my BLS/CPR cert renewed. Sign up & payment process was super easy. Price is…read morereasonable. Size of class was perfect and have to love the accessibility of the location. I received the card the very same day that I completed training. Carla our instructor was super engaging and informative. I'll be back in 2 years!

I've been a RN/FNP for over 26 years and have taken numerous CPR classes. Some instructors are very…read moretext book & some go off on tangents about they're different experiences. However, the class I took at the Orland Park location on 2/7/24 at 6pm was my best class experience. I don't recall the instructor's name but her enthusiasm about CPR was top notch. She was professional and thorough and encouraged the participants who were having difficulty. I appreciate that she was respectful of our time. I would recommend this company and instructor!!

My training commenced in November of 2017 The coursework…read moreincluded Scrum Master, PMP, Six Sigma and I will be completing Business Analyst Bootcamp in February of 2018. Overall I find that the Directions Training team are very pleasant and the instructors are quite knowledgeable. Since I was new to the whole WIOA Process, my choices for the above coursework were not really the best for me; in retrospect, I should have selected a different training course. I place most of the responsibility on myself, and yet I think that a more thorough consultation from both the WIOA and the Directions Team would have yielded for me a better understanding of the program and I could have better utilized the program to my benefit. In retrospect I can see that everyone just assumed that we as students already knew everything that we needed to know in order to make the selections. In addition everything just moved a neck break speed and I was a bit overwhelmed. No doubt the skills and training that I have received will be quite valuable in my career. My advice to anyone in WIOA and ready to select a Training Provider: ASK MORE QUESTIONS and don't make your decisions until you fully understand how everything works. Having said that, I would wholeheartedly recommend Directions to my friends and family. And Finally - I feel that the classes should have been two weeks as opposed to one and should move at a more controlled pace with more interaction and pre-testing / evaluation. I sincerely hope that my review is useful and informative.

Been to many different 1 week training courses for work at Directions training. I signed up for the…read morechicago class because I was told the teacher would be at this location. I was schocked when i showed up for class and we were the remote location and the teacher was in OakBrook. I would have rather gone to oakbrook and been with the teacher. The teacher spent most of his time with the class that was in oakbrook and we were left out of a big part of the class. When we all asked to go to oakbrook to be with the teacher we were told we could and then were told that they didn't have any more room. For the amount of money my company spent on this training I would have expected better or at least been given advanced notification of the remote session so I could have signed up for another class with a teacher.

Karen is a great instructor! I learned so much today and I will continue coming with her as I do…read moreevery 2 years! She goes over so much great information, valuable to safe people's lives!

6/25/26 update:…read more Normally, this is a 5 star review since the instructor is awesome. However, my renewal e-card never came to my email and it always came on the same day. I've been coming here for years.

I loved this place! This was my first time renewing my ACLS and I AM SO GLAD I found Karen at…read moreMidwest CPR center!! She really took the time to touch base on key points after watching the lecture, which helped me the most! She also provided hands on made sure we were doing it correctly before moving on. I know where I'll be going next when it comes to my PALS renewal! 10/10 recommend this place!!

Karen was such a wonderful instructor. Very personable, easy to understand and efficient. I made an…read morehour and a half drive and was well worth it. I recommend her to anyone looking for an BLS, ACLS, Pals class!! She will for sure have my ongoing business.

I took the American Physician Institute (Also known as The Pass Machine) Board Review Course in…read moreJuly of 2013. What caught my attention was their "Triple Trust Guarantee" that offers to refund your course fee if you fail your board exam. After taking this course, I not only failed the exam but was also denied a refund because I did not notify them in writing and send them the original exam failure notice within 45 days of my examination failure notice. This requirement was not obvious when I purchased the course. Moreover, I subsequently utilized another review course (much higher yield) and passed without difficulty.

API is a reputable firm with exceptional standards. The quality of the review materials and the…read morefocus on specific 'high target' topics has been a life and time saver! They dont just focus on board questions likely to appear as other review programs, but the presentation is clear and concise and dramatically impact my daily clinical role. This makes me a better practitioner. I'm less worried about any malpractice claims as I'm providing the standard of care with quality documentation. The amount of CME with SA credits just blew me away! Saved my a$$ with the board AND state licensing requirements. This is all win -win. Couldnt have researched and honed down all of this in my spare time, so thank god someone came up with it for me. I'm thankful a colleague referred me. Now you know what I've known.

I was excited to go to my CPR class tonight. They've canceled the class literally two hours before…read morethe class start. I am so surprised. They obviously don't realize the people in the jobs the life they are affecting so I would highly recommend choose a place that's not cancel your class.

I completed my BLS and ACLS certification courses here. Bill was my instructor and the class was…read moregreat. He kept it interesting and we went through all the topics throughly so that I felt confident that I would pass the exam at the end. For the ACLS course he ordered us whatever jimmy John sandwhich we wanted. And not one of those half-can-barely-feed-a-bird type sandwiches. The real deal along with refreshments. Advice: before you purchase the book call them or send them an email. While CPR Now has great prices on the courses (and bundle price savings which is what I did), you can even get better deals by checking in on yelp, following them on Facebook or twitter, or even emailing them if they have any last minute specials running to fill a class. Parking is free on Ravenswood St.

This. Class. Is. Amazing (advanced TV/film class)!!! I have never felt so inspired and motivated…read morewith an acting class let alone a *Zoom* acting class! Brittani is incredible at creating a safe space. And she's also great at giving criticism in a way that is kind and really well thought through rather than harsh or coming from a selfish place of showing off. At first I was nervous about having to audition for the class but I'm so glad I did it! This ensured that everyone in the class was at a similar level and boy did my classmates blow me away and inspire me! This class gave me much-needed confidence and it made me excited to keep working, growing and pushing myself! I can't wait to take it again and I'm so grateful for Brittani and the class she created!

Brittani is a fantastic instructor, offering keen on-camera tips to Chicago actors from both an…read moreeducational acting background and top-notch Los Angeles casting experience. Chicago actors are lucky have Brittani's unique, fresh insight that further builds upon the other fine training studios we have in the city. Her Zoom class during the pandemic had me feeling inspired, challenged, accountable, and confident. Take her classes to up your on-camera game; you won't be disappointed. Lastly, as a person and instructor, Brittani is warm, considerate, approachable, and knowledgeable. I promise you're in good hands.

Took the BNAT class about 3 years ago, and let me tell you, I still keep in contact with Sheila…read more(the director of admissions) and Ms. Sanders (theory and clinical instructor). My program was about 2 months long consisting of one month of theory/lab and one month of clinical. It was an amazing experience and I would never second guess the decision I made to enroll at this school. Before the program starts you take an admissions test consisting of basic math and english, physical, etc. My program at the time was $850, and extra $90 for the textbook and workbook. I believe the school sold a package with all the supplies we needed (stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, digital thermometer, etc.) or you can purchase them on my own which I did. Scrubs were also sold at the school with the schools logo, but I opted out and bought my own (for a cheaper price lol). If you were thinking about buying them online or anywhere before your clinical and if they haven't changed it yet, its maroon/burgundy scrub pants and a white scrub top! --Program-- Pros: - My classmates and I were a tight knit, even those who weren't in our clinical group (clinical were split between two groups (10 of us were from 7a-11a and the other 10 did 11a-3p). We still talk to this day - most of us graduated nursing school already! - This program is a great step if you want to get to know your feet wet into the nursing world - it teaches you a lot - The material itself isn't relatively hard - review a little each day and you'll pass those tests with flying colors! - You get amazing experience depending on where your clinical site was (the site for our cohort/batch was at one that was really nice and let us learn a lot) - You never get sent out alone to do things in clinical - you always work in pairs - This is just from personal experience but I had 3 job offers waiting for me at amazing hospitals even BEFORE I finished the program and got certified! (With the help of letters of recommendations from Ms. Sanders of course) - Even after the class ICI offered 3 review sessions before we took the certification exam (our program ended in December and the closest test date was mid January) - I took this program while my other friend was taking it at a competing school - we looked at each others notes, syllabi, and test prep (ICI is far superior at preparing you for your certification exam) Cons: **Theres nothing really horrible about the program but here are just some things to take note of*** - If you're the type of student who doesn't want to participate - Ms. Sanders will definitely call you out on it. (Everyone is there to learn and its better to make a mistake and learn from it during lab rather than clinical!) - Stay on top of assignments and readings - Some clinical placements I've seen from previous cohorts had clinical at some far places. ICI is located in Lincolnwood and depending on your group you might have a site thats 30-40 minutes from the school into the suburbs or into the city. (I suggest you car pool if you can) - But you never rotate clinical sites in this program. You're assigned one facility and stick with that facility during your program. Note: If you want to get on Ms. Sander's good side - she loves coffee with cream and equal :) My classmates/friends would all do coffee runs together during our breaks and always bought one for Ms. Sanders! I definitely recommend this program and sometimes I pop in her lectures just to say hi and give word of advice to her students

After taking the accelerated CNA course, I can say it felt rushed but had very insightful…read moreinformation. I enjoyed learning and having clinicals with Mark was very helpful. Mark knew when to keep pressure as that is what helped me retain information better and encouraged me to study harder. I would suggest study and do all the work required and pay closer attention to the discussion board questions and answers.