The instructors at ACI were amazing! They get you ready for the health care field of nursing. I…read morebuilt great relationships with my classmates and we were very collaborative and supportive of each other.

This CNA program was amazing. I was able to learn a lot and I got the chance to build friendships…read moreand a bond with all the instructors! I would definitely recommend signing up for this program.

I highly recommend this location if you're looking to get your IV certification. A quick 3 day…read morecourse. It's well ran. It's organized. Great clean classroom. Jayne the instructor, she was very thorough. She's very patient and takes her time teaching the course. She's very encouraging and she's very student oriented. She leaves no student behind and she's all for us fellow nurses. Also, she's willing to give an arm to help out when we need an arm to draw blood and/or start IV. Special shout-out to Jayne's asst, Marvin. He'd come in the afternoon to help out when it came to hands on training. He's very patient and very helpful, encouraging as well. Like Jayne, he's willing to give an arm too. Thank you Jayne and Marvin!!

This review is for the RN IV refresher course…read more It's not worth it for $205. There are limited mannequins, outdated supplies, and the class was overpacked. There were not enough chairs or even tables to sit at. The class instructor Jayne does a good job at breaking everything down and making it simple to understand the basic concept of different IV fluids, indications, complications, etc. I would say this class is better for LVNs or new grads. My constructive criticism is regarding her terrible attitude towards some of her students. She even mocked a student in front of the class asking a question that was completely valid. She repeated the question back to him and just started laughing in front of everyone. Then, when it was my turn to insert an IV, I got blood return and successfully inserted the IV despite being incorrectly told that I wasn't in the vein. Luckily I didn't listen, and proceeded to float the catheter into the vein. At this point, turn around to hear Jayne from across the room yelling at me "NO, NO, NO, NO!!!".... to which I replied, "um, what?" She then proceeded to yell at me for placing pressure above the insertion site while reaching for the connection tubing, so that blood wouldn't squirt out. I had no problem with telling her that I would appreciate legitimate feedback, not her yelling "no" multiple times at me from across the room. I also could have done without the lengthy tangents she went on, which I felt took away from the content of the class. She ranted about her kids and their IQ (of all things) for a solid 10 minutes, at which point I looked around and noticed that half of the class was on their phones or nodding off from boredom. Do yourself a favor and go spend your $205 at a facility with updated equipment, enough seats, and an instructor who respects their students and isn't burned out yawning throughout the entire class. I genuinely don't understand how this page has so many good reviews about her, unless she has really gone down hill in the last few months, or just had a really terrible night's sleep. Regardless, I will not be returning.

I had a great experience attending Carissa's Zoom session! She was very informative, professional,…read moreand took the time to explain everything clearly. The session was very helpful, and I learned a lot from the information she shared. She made sure everything was easy to understand and created a welcoming environment where I felt comfortable.

Great experience, help and motivating environment. Karissa was able to guide me swiftly through the…read moreprocess of starting the pharmacy technician program, she explained everything throughly and with a positive and supportive attitude

With full transparency, this program was not designed to be easy…read more You will definitely give all of your time, your energy, your effort, and sometimes, your sanity. What you will receive, however, are those same sacrifices from each staff member at Marsha Fuerst. Throughout my time here, I have been challenged more than I ever thought I would be, but I have also been met with more support and encouragement than my heart could handle. Being a part of this program has transformed me into a more confident, compassionate, and curious individual while also providing me with the tools I need to be successful as an RN. I've read through some of the reviews and all that I can say is, this program is as committed to our success as we are, so if we are not succeeding, maybe it is a call to look inward and grow. If you humble yourself and learn to read between the lines, you will see that each person here WILL challenge you, WILL press you, WILL correct you, but it is because through their wisdom, they see something in us that we fail to recognize at times. And they are not merciless, they will not ruin your life, but they will apply just enough pressure to sprout the seeds planted inside of every one of their students. The path to becoming a nurse is not easy for anyone, however, thanks to the unwavering standard held by MFSON West Covina, the journey for me was one of the most rewarding, transformational experiences of my life. A few nuggets of wisdom given to me: it's okay to go underwater as long as you learn how to come up for air, don't be a task monkey, and success water is the best water. Thank you all for keeping the bar high, for speaking life and encouragement into me, for freely sharing your wisdom (regarding nursing as well as life), and for being the hands that walked me along the path when I felt lost. Thank you for helping me see my worth as a student and a person. As I close one chapter to begin another, I will proudly remember where I came from and confidently uphold the values of compassion, understanding, safety, accountability, integrity, and respect, just as they were to me here.

I successfully graduated from this program and passed my NCLEX, and I truly couldn't have done it…read morewithout the continued support of the faculty. Due to personal reasons, it took me some time after graduation to finally sit for the NCLEX. Even though I was technically done with the program, the faculty never abandoned me. They continued to reach out, check in, and offer guidance and resources to help me prepare. Their support went far beyond what was required. They genuinely care about their students success, not just during the program but even afterward. This program doesn't just educate you it stands by you. I am incredibly grateful for the encouragement, dedication, and belief they had in me until the very end.

United Nursing College is a wonderful school with highly educated and respectful staff and…read moreinstructors. I was a part of the third LVN to ADN cohort, and I had a very good experience at this school. The professors were very considerate of every students weakness and strength. They are student centered and made sure to provide personalized assistance to help every student succeed and reach their ultimate potential. The classes were very challenging but they made it bearable and interactive. The 1 hour commute from home to school was worth it because of them. Highly recommend to all aspiring RNs. I am forever grateful for the memories I've made at United. Pics ft. the two Proffesor who made me fall in love with the ED.

I went to school here passed my boards and honestly had a great experience. All my professors were…read moreknowledgeable helpful and friendly. I would recommend coming here. Dean Roland was amazing with med math and awesome. Thank you so much United!

I am an Alumn from BSNRS cohort 7 but a majority of the experience of my time at Stanbridge was in…read moreBSNLA cohort 6. I finished the BSN program in July of 2025. I received my ATT (approval to test) within one week from my last day. I had the option to test immediately but I had applied to test with accommodations so with limited centers for accommodations I tested 1 month out in August and passed the first time. I worked closely with our Careers Center and the director Dr. Willinger to create an amazing resume right after receiving my license, began applying to jobs immediately and received an invitation to interview within one week for DaVita. Two weeks later I received an invitation to interview for an ER position close to home which was my first choice to build a strong foundation as a new nurse. I know there are a lot of negative comments about this school on here. I have heard and watched a lot of sad and crazy experiences that my friends and other peers endure with staff and faculty throughout my 3.5 years there. I have experienced questionable professors and staff who are obviously there for the paycheck. On the other end, I have met 2x as many INCREDIBLE staff and faculty throughout my time at Stanbridge. People need to understand that this is still a relatively new program and it's still working through a lot of adjustments both within the programs itself, how they handle students, and how they handle staff. But with being new comes an advantage to incoming students because with the help of the right people and resources, there is flexibility and grace that comes with a class or a term that possibly end in a fluke (I.e. bad professors, missing classes due to extreme circumstances, etc.). I understand this is not everyone's experience, but I HAVE seen multiple times where the school does work with students to properly evaluate their knowledge of a subject a second time if there is overwhelming evidence showing it was not properly done the first time. It also is dependent on how an issue is communicated as well. Any nursing program out there is hard and rigorous. Stanbridge is not unique to this. I can confidently say that I went in to the NCLEX feeling so prepared because of how this school preps you. If you follow testing strategies and work closely with the coaches at the end of the program YOU. WILL. PASS. From Term 1 Stanbridge works with students not just on building testing stamina but building testing stamina while sleep deprived. It's not officially an actual thing. They always told us to be well rested and to eat before but, the reality of any nursing program is adequate sleep is simply not possible. You just have to get through each term and pass. Keep moving even if you have a set back, do your best to not stop. I have no idea how many times I thought to myself that I will more than likely not remember anything after the program and I questioned if I really actually learned anything. I have been an ER nurse for almost 7 months now. Every moment of feeling competent, confident, and proud to be a nurse I owe to Stanbridge. While most of my peers in my new grad program have forgotten a lot of basics and high priorities, I am one of the few who still remembers and I am so thankful. I had zero medical background coming into the program. My science gpa at a 3.5 was not competitive enough for CCs, UCs, or CSUs to see me as a priority candidate for their RN program. Stanbridge was the first school to take a chance on me and invest in me. Before Stanbridge I was never the student who was picked for scholarships, awards, or special internships. The last 2 years at Stanbridge I received scholarships every term, was selected for Student Hospital Fellowship, received the Presidential Service Award, and ended the program with the Thomas Fuentes Service Award. This was all because ONE staff member encouraged me to apply each time an opportunity was sent out. The Stanbridge experience is truly what YOU choose to make it. I have met some amazing people with incredible hearts at this school. I loved that I don't need to hike or walk a mile to get to class. I loved that I only needed to be on the ground once or twice a week. Nursing school was THE hardest thing I have ever done. I gave up my entire life for 3 years just to eat, live, breathe, and sleep nursing. You can ensure your success in this program if you want this more than anything else. There will be times where you have to pick school over your family and it sucks. But being on the other side now, it is SO worth it and now I have the rest of my life. My husband is currently in the program now and is in term 4 at the OC campus. He hasn't been in school full time in over 10 years and he is doing amazing. I'm proud to be a nurse and I'm proud to be a Stanbridge Alum. The cost for tuition is pretty steep. If you have a good tribe behind you and can afford to not work during the program, I highly recommend it!

(From my personal perspective for legal purposes) The absolute biggest mistake and joke of my adult…read morelife was attending this institution and was indeed encountering DR Mahdi. An LVN instructor at an accelerated program who has a god complex and a nasty attitude. Check her out on rate my professor lol. I am now at a REAL school and thriving. Run run run before you end up with federal loans!! I can easily show my grades and attendance. I was a great student and despite her lies that I had a lack of engagement she knows it. I just knew she was an overgrown mean girl. I watched her disrespect and humiliate students for asking QUESTIONS. She docked my grade and failed me a whole term by 1 point for "phone usage" I glanced at my phone in the middle of a medical emergency for my type 1 diabetic child and provided phone records. They did not care. She interrupted and made discouraging comments during practicals and failed more than half the class but passed a student and told her she could tell she tried so she was choosing to pass her. Major favoritism. She made discriminatory comments about lesbians during an extra credit zoom. She made ignorant comments about HIV and getting tested for HIV. Nasty nasty energy. Also remember you can not transfer these credits to a real school. Do it the right way. Go to an actual college, get on the waitlist and save yourself thousands and thoussssands of dollars and get the best education.

I just graduated Cum Laude in the first LVN Program at the Riverside campus and it was worth all…read morethe sacrifices. Nursing school is not easy, I didn't expect to go into it without a full commitment or the mental preparation that it will be hard. I basically let go of any idea of a social life, had to significantly cut down on my expenses, and it was still a struggle. I worked with Lesley as my admissions/Recruiting Rep and enrollment was an a smooth process for me, she provided me with all the information I needed including the hours I would have to dedicate and set aside for classes so I knew full well what I was getting into. The Director of the non core classes was on campus very helpful to me when I had questions. The Anatomy and Physiology instructor Mr. Ali was the best! I mean just the most wonderful instructor to lay the groundwork needed for core classes. He made the course work fun. The instructors gave us the tools and resources and it was our job to utilize them. We had to put in the work and time consistently and I tried to fight every urge to procrastinate and put it aside. I failed sometimes time I didnt and passed the times that I did. Our the director Ms. Rayna was an awesome resource, always available, always looking for ways to help us learn, grasp the information and be prepared to practice safely after graduation. She was incredibly supportive and that's pretty rare compared to other schools I have attended. The instructor were the best, our campus was so lucky, I'm not sure if they are still around but Dr. Mahdi was our fundamentals, pharmacology and mental health instructor and I have always said every nursing student needs Dr. Mahdi to shape them into responsible nurses. She had a very hard expectations just as families for those we serve will have high expectations. Her way instructions helped me seriously grasp the concepts early on that were on the NCLEX exam. Kristin taught us Maternal, Peds and Leadership, she really carried us through. She is so inspirational in how much she loves her job and her patients. She drilled into us the importance in our role as educators. She is the reason I decided I wanted to work in women's health. She is honestly the greatest. Ms. Amie, Ms. kim, Dr. Joseph, Rochelle were also great instructors, inspirational in how they showed us the different fields of nursing are available to us. Available as support in and out of the classroom and just the best mentors to have guiding us. Ms. kim I would say probably made the biggest impact in my nursing trainings in terms of how she taught me to learn the concepts, write my notes, memory recall, and pass medsurg. It wasn't perfect, there were some very bumpy roads but looking back I would definitely choose Stanbridge again. Just had the greatest people to introduce me to the nursing profession in the safest way possible. Thanks to that I passed my Exit, NCLEX and got my license all in one month. So A+ for efficiency

I'm writing this review to warn others about Stanbridge University and how they took advantage of…read moremy wife, both financially and academically. This school is marketed as one of the "best," but that couldn't be further from the truth. From the lack of professionalism to the complete disregard for students' time and money, Stanbridge has proven to be nothing short of a scam. My wife was scammed out of thousands of dollars in tuition, and when she submitted an appeal for a class she barely missed passing--by just 0.5 of a grade--they denied it without consideration. No real explanation, no empathy, just a cold "no." The appeal process is a joke. The people in charge clearly don't care about students or the money they're investing into this program. Appeals aren't taken seriously at all, and there's no transparency in how decisions are made. The office staff? Absolutely no help. Every time she reached out for assistance, it was either a vague response or being passed around from one unhelpful person to the next. The professors are no better--some of them literally hand out test answers and then still find ways to penalize students unfairly. They even dock students on attendance after telling them they could leave. How is that even remotely fair? The financial aid office is another nightmare. They're quick to take your money but completely useless when you need actual help. My wife was given instructions on how to get assistance, but the help offered was generic, dismissive, and ultimately pointless. Stanbridge University paints itself as a top-tier institution, but behind that façade is a money-hungry operation with little to no regard for student success or well-being. If you're considering this school, think twice. You're not just risking your education--you're risking your time, mental health, and a serious amount of money.

After transferring from a different campus, I have to say how much I appreciate how organized and…read morestructured Marsha Fuerst Riverside is. I love all of the professors! they are very kind, considerate, and supportive throughout the entire learning experience. I'm very happy with my decision to transfer here!

I had the pleasure of being in Dr. Candelario's class during my first semester at Marsha Furest…read moreRiverside. His dedication and motivation to help students learn and grow, not only as students but also as individuals, truly stood out to me. Nursing school can be a challenging and demanding program, but Dr. Candelario has a way of making it feel lighter through his encouragement, patience, and positive attitude. He genuinely cares about his students and wants to see them succeed, which made a meaningful difference in my first semester. I also had the pleasure of learning from Professor Francis in his Physiology lab. He is a professor who genuinely cares about seeing his students do well and is always willing to help us understand the material. His dedication and support made the learning experience more enjoyable and helped me feel more confident in a challenging subject. Thank you, Dr. Candelario and Professor Francis, for your time, patience, and dedication to helping us succeed. I'm truly grateful for everything you've taught me and for the positive impact you've had on my first semester and my nursing journey.

Passing this program and being taught by the best instructor, Dr. H, has been such a meaningful…read moreexperience. I truly appreciated the understanding, patience, and consideration she showed me, especially while I was going through one of the most difficult times in my life. Even during those moments, she continued to guide me and remind me why I'm here. She genuinely wants her students not only to succeed, but to grow in this field and make a difference in the lives of the people we encounter. Another thing I want to highlight is the graduation ceremony. She made it feel so special. The detail, time, and effort she put into the presentation and thoughtful accessories like the nursing hat and the cord made it all feel even more worthwhile. It showed our families that this was a true achievement and a valuable opportunity. Thank you, Dr. H and Mrs. Mkay, for your support, dedication, and belief in us.

Did an amazing job on my final and excited to take my state exam !! :) thank you Dr Hread more

We have been becoming increasingly outdoorsy and adventurous, and thought it was time to learn more…read moreabout outdoor survival in case things one day go awry. We took the core survival class, and found it to be very useful. Many of the essential components of surviving in the wild are counterintuitive, especially based off of pre-conceptions we have learned from movies and TV shows about wilderness survival. We are now much better prepared because of the knowledge we gained through this class. I won't give any spoilers cause that would ruin the experience- but on top of basic survival priorities, we learned how to build shelters, purify water, best react to dangerous animals, build fire, and even identify some plants. I also learned that I am kind of a pansy and really don't want to get lost in the wild. I would definitely recommend wearing long pants and long sleeves due to some of the tasks required during the training. Don't be like the girl that came (loudly pronouncing that she was) super hungover, wearing a super deep v neck and no bra (come on man- save it for Burning Man), because you are going to have to actually do stuff. This is a hands-on course, not a powerpoint presentation. Overall, would highly recommend this course for adventurers wanting to better learn how to be safe in the wild.

Attended the core survival class with my seven year old and it was a great experience. My daughter…read moreloves being outdoors and has become obsessed with "survival" shows/videos. She asked if there was classes for survival. Luckily I found California Survival School. We were fortunate to have Dan as the instructor. He background is quite extensive and impressive. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. Although I thought my seven year old would get bored with the lecture portion, Dan kept the group engaged throughout. The hand on activities were our favorite, like building a tend properly. Both my daughter and I enjoyed the class and learned essential skills that can be used in everyday situations. Highly recommend the class for any age.