American Medical Response (AMR) in Halawa offers comprehensive first aid, CPR, and AED training…read more Classes offered on the weekends too. Customers appreciate the thoroughness of the courses and the expertise of the instructors. However, some have noted that the company could improve in returning phone calls promptly.

Very friendly staff who seem really close with each other; like family…read more Small parking lot (mainly saw ambulances parked), but lots of street parking. Hint: go early to get the best parking or get dropped off if possible. Took my recertification class for BLS here with Keiger as my instructor. Awesome guy with years of experience in the medical field. He explained things to the class really well and had good demonstrations. He will really work with you too. Not sure how other places are giving their students their certifications (I've always been used to getting a physical card), but they are giving theirs through email. I will definitely recertify with them again when I need to.

The school and instructors give you everything you need to be a successful caregiver and nurse…read moreassistant. They offer flexible class times to fit everyone's schedule. They even offer payment plans and financial aid to those who qualify. You get free CPR, First Aid, and bloodborne pathogen training that's included in tuition. You even get hands-on skills and training to use in the real work environment. They even offer review classes to students who complete the program. They definitely want to see you succeed during the program and after you receive a certificate. I would highly recommend this institution if you are interested in starting your career in the medical field.

Great school to consider if you want to be a Certified Nurse Assistant or Nurse Assistant. Helpful…read morepersonnel to assist you with the prerequisites to attend the training and successfully graduate. This class is self gratifying that what you had learned can be applied to care for your family, friends and residents in time of need. I highly recommend this school when considering to become a Nurses Aide.

Our group of 11 people ranged in experience from brand new EMTs to RNs to a PA. Nearly all were…read moretaking PALS and ACLS for the first time or for the first time in a long time. Lynn and her assistant instructor John were able to explain everything in a way that everyone could follow along. They challenged us but ensured that we finished each scenario feeling confident and ready. The vibe throughout the course was supportive and positive. Definitely will bring our group back for renewals!

Lynn is so knowledgeable and the best!! She has so much patience and makes sure you understand what…read moreis going on and what we need to know. I enjoyed the way she teaches, with lots of hands on learning, going through different scenarios as a group, just everything exceeded my expectations. I felt nervous and unprepared before class but after I was done, I was left with much more confidence. Communication with scheduling was fast and prompt, and the space you're learning in was such a great vibe. Plus she offers coffee, tea, snacks. Thank you so much Lynn!

CNA Solutions was recommended to me by a friend of the owner during my search for a CNA program…read morethat wouldn't take too long as I only had a little bit of time to spare to pursue this goal due to uncertainty of what the future held for me between July and October. The owners, Gary and his wife, Anna, both have amazing heart for healthcare and are both active in the field. Gary is very accommodating and works with you to figure out what the best course would be for you whether you take the accelerated day course which is 2.5 weeks or the night course which is 4 weeks. At first I was hesitant and many unexpected life changes happened that I couldn't attend in his original August cohort when I got the courage to pursue this goal. So I ended up in his September cohort. And I truly believe God himself wanted me to join the September cohort because even though I was afraid to go back and give it a try after not being available in August when I had planned to join, I finally went through with it and showed up on the first day of class and had the honor and pleasure of meeting and working with the most amazing people from all walks of life. You not only gain classmates, you gain friendships for life, and potential coworkers as you all pursue different goals for taking the class. We even made ourselves a YouTube page for our class so we can reference all our training videos we recorded in class so we can reference them when studying for the prometric exam. Whether you're in pre-nursing, opening your own care home, working at a facility already, or simply learning how to best help provide care for a loved one, I promise you will not leave this class empty handed or doubting your own ability. You will learn what it takes to do your job well, the right way, and have a newfound appreciation for everyone you encounter in this line of work. We made lifelong friendships and learned the amount of heart and compassion it takes to do this line of work. While some people may view it as "just entry level" work, you matter just like everyone else in the healthcare industry. I personally will be eternally grateful to Gary and Anna's CNA school for giving me a chance when I was too afraid thinking it's too late to give myself that chance. Gary is a genuinely caring soul and wants to see everyone succeed. He even opens his doors to allow you to train for the prometric exam before your exam date so you can take your skills test with absolute confidence and pass on the first try. He takes care of his facility on his own as well so be respectful of his property and clean up after yourselves lol. He does all his own linen/towel washing too so be mindful when using his supplies. Gary and Anna, thank you so much for opening your doors and hearts to teach us how to be successful CNAs. I am grateful for the opportunity to have learned from you and helping me see other doors opening to many possibilities for the future, no matter what they may be. You helped open a path for me that had been blocked for years until now. Mahalo nui loa, Christina

I cannot recommend this CNA program enough!!! I am also thankful to Mr.Gary and Ms.Anna. Thank you…read morefor the education, experience, and opportunity. Your dedication to the CNA students and passion for helping others truly makes a difference in the world and paves the way for quality and compassionate care.

A good school to go to when you're planning to take your NA class. They have complete equipement to…read moreuse in performing the skills. Highly recommended Armi as an instructor. She is full of patience in teaching all day long. Daniel is a great instructor for CPR-AED class.

I loved going to PHE! The manager Rose was so helpful, as well as the instructors! They are all…read morevery knowledgeable people! I learned so much from them. They all helped me pass my Prometric exam with ease. I am now a CNA, working towards my LPN and then my RN to follow. Being a CNA brings me so much joy. 10/10 recommended! If you're thinking about becoming a CNA go check them out!

I took the Basic Nurse Aid course back in March. There was some issues with inconsistency with the…read moreinstructors and the information that was being taught. Also had a huge problem with a nurse teaching in skills lab. She was rude and treated the students like we were stupid. She has a lot of complaints from students but they refuse to do anything about it. Regardless, I graduated from the class early April and I STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED MY CERTIFICATION. You need the certificate to test with the state to become an official CNA. It's almost like they just want your money and don't care about the students at all. This college needs to do better.

There is no communication from anyone at this school! My daughter graduated over a year ago & she…read morehas never received her diploma. We call & email, no response. Zoe Chloe Heidi Cheryl Crystal Do better by students. Return calls & answer emails. It's as simple as that.

I took the in-person class in July 2021 and I really learned a lot. The teachers were great and…read morehelped me prepare for the Prometric Exam. I passed both the written and clinical exam on the first try. Thank you Ms. Cionie's and team!

I had a really good time getting my CNA certification here. I'm not saying the school couldn't use…read moreany room for improvement, but I definitely learned a lot and made some great friends along the way. I had just finished my first semester of UH Nursing School when I took the CNA course, so I think that did give me some advantages. A lot of what I was learning was review, but it definitely was NOT as easy as I had thought it would be. Here are some tips if you are taking the CNA class. This is for the WAIPAHU AM class. I can't comment on the Honolulu classes or the Waipahu Evening class. - Get your TB and physical exam requirements done BEFORE you start the class. Seriously. - Do not park in the lot directly in front of the building or you will get towed. Park in the slanted stalls to the left (when you are facing the building) or the stalls in front of Max's. There is always ample parking close to the building. The Kalihi location parking is very tricky. - If you are a nursing student (or anyone else) and you signed up for Package A, make sure that you have your First Aid Certification. A majority of us didn't realize that we had our CPR certifications, but NOT First Aid. You need both for clinicals. We had to end up paying $40 to take the First Aid course at the Kalihi location in order to get the certification to take clinicals. - About 18 or 19 people out of the 27 in our class were already enrolled in nursing programs (bachelor's to become an R.N.). Most of these were from Chaminade, 3 of us were from UH, and 2 were at HPU. The rest were either people trying to get their feet wet in the healthcare field or were eventually trying to get into an LPN or RN program. - The class was LARGE. 27 people in a tiny classroom. If you are able to, try to get into a class that is smaller so you get more individualized attention and simply because the room was just way too small for all of us. - If you are signed up for the Waipahu location, don't expect everything to be at Waipahu. The clinicals are in town (Convalescent Center of Hawaii by Kuakini Hospital). Also, the First Aid/CPR course and the medical terminology classes are in town at the Kalihi location. Most people end up carpooling, but keep that in mind, especially if you don't have a car. - The stethoscope and BP kit that come with Package B and C aren't the best. They'll get you by just fine enough for the course, but if you're planning on making healthcare a career, I would highly suggest investing in a Littman stethoscope. - Since class is 6 days a week, I would also recommend having at LEAST 2 pairs of the white scrubs, but preferably 3 unless you plan on re-wearing your scrubs without washing them or doing laundry constantly. HT&CC sells them for $28 a pair which is pretty reasonable, but there might be other places on island that sell them for cheaper. If you have lots of time before your class starts, try looking online for white scrubs. I'm sure they're cheaper online. - Keep in mind that when you take the CNA training course, you get a certificate from HT&CC that says you completed the course. HOWEVER, you are NOT a Certified Nurse Assistant until you complete and successfully pass the American Red Cross exam, which is $275 or $285 if you take it through HT&CC. Until you pass the American Red Cross exam, you are only qualified to work as a Nurse Aid. NOT a "Certified" Nurse Aid/Assistant. The fail rate is high for the ARC license exam, so prepare in advance. - The Waipahu classroom A/C works a little too well, so bring a jacket. - There are plenty of places to eat around the Waipahu location. Much better food selection than the Kalihi location in my opinion. You have Leeward Drive-Inn, Thelma's, Max's, Golden Coin, L&L, Kin Sing, Jollibee, 7-11, Pacific Supermarket, etc all a super short walk away. Try to bring home lunch if you can to save money and calories. None of these fast food places are healthy. - The instructors switch out almost every day, but we had about 3 consistent instructors. Norma and Dr. Danao were our main instructors. Both of them have completely different teaching styles, but they were both great. - The book that is included with the course is actually really well-written and concise. I actually ordered the official American Red Cross Nurse Assistant textbook used through Amazon (for $19), and it was WAY thicker and more dense. There is a free online version of the ARC textbook online on the ARC website. - If you have tattoos, they will still let you take the course and attend clinicals, but you will have to cover them up. - No water fountains at the Waipahu building, bring your own water. - Clinicals are at Convalescent. Carpool b/c there is extremely limited street parking & parking at Kuakini is super expensive. Have fun :) It really is a good class.

Need a guard card!? Look no further than Transcend. I was in need of a guard card and fortunately…read moremy training was paid for. The booking process is easy and available online. The course is an 8 hour in class training. The classroom is located off Piikoi and Kapiolani in the National Bank Building. Parking isn't available. Pro tip is to park at Ala Moana and walk over. It's a two minute walk from the Foodland farms parking. As for the class it started at 8:30 am which I think it the typical time. My class size was actually pretty small (6) which made it great for conversational learning. Typically the class is about 20-30 people or so. You need to bring an ID to verify your registration. Then you receive your test packet and answer key. The class covers all the state mandated topics need to attain your guard card. Each topic is broken down and then your are tested on it. It's not difficult, just pay attention and you will be fine. At the end of the day you will receive your guard certification. The instructor/owner of Transcend is Jeff. He is absolutely amazing. He is very personable and professional. He also makes the content easy to understand and also has a good sense of humor. He made the day go by quite quickly and he allowed us to take breaks and we also breakers for lunch. I enjoyed his class and will definitely be getting my continued education training from Transcend when I need to get my renewal in a couple years. If your looking for a professional to lead a workplace violence or terroristic threatening preparedness class I would highly recommend him. His experience along with his teaching methods are very effective and extremely helpful.

I recently too the 8 hour initial guard training with Jeffrey Owens and was very impressed. I have…read morebeen to many seminars and courses regarding military training, interrogation, interview techniques, safety & health and others and this class was as good as it gets. I'm not saying it was the best I've ever been to, but it was as good as any I have ever been to. As people however, I do not think you will find a more pure soul and two people with more Aloha in their being than Jeff and his lovely wife Char. Thanks for making an educational experience a fun and meaningful one.