North-West College - Riverside

"Here is the short and sweet about my experience while attending here, I was sold on a promise that was not delivered, I was told the school would work with you regarding your schedule and flexibility as they are aware we have lives outside of the program. What I ended up receiving was an experience where I was met with passive aggressiveness such as "well when I did my LVN it was not easy and sacrifices had to be made" and "if this does not work with you you can always quit the program" by Shannon who works under the DON. My schedule was flipped to evening clinicals exclusively for my group of ten peers while every other group had mornings mixed in which was because they lost a contract in the midst of my program and they had to scramble to find places that would take us, this caused for me to almost lose my job despite me bringing it up and was told essentially figure it out. There was one caveat to this which is the ONLY reason I would suggest going here and that is for the experience and tutelage of Mr. Liquete, he made it so even the most anxious, hard of learning students were understanding concepts that seemed foreign to them prior to starting the program. His ability to break down subjects in bite size form as well as his caring and genuine demeanor made it welcoming to come to him when I was having problems keeping up with the program due to the stress of missing work and having to come to class in the morning despite having late night clinicals the night before. I could not sing his praises enough and the graduating rate would be abysmal if not for this instructor, if he ends up leaving there is no absolutely no reason to come here point blank."

"So excited i passed my hesi exit exam!!! Thanks to my instructor Mr Liquete who has been one of the best instructors i have had while attending school makes learning fun and easy to understand. Also Mrs karen. Mrs Anita have been such a blessing and great support group to ensure that i had all the materials and resources to complete and pass thanks again"

"To be honest with you ,I do not recommend this school unless you are okay with unprofessionalism. You have to go out of your own way to get things done for yourself. No one really gives you the help and guidance you deserve unless you speak up and let it be known(multiple times). It's so messed up that the people in "charge" don't do their jobs as much as you're doing yours. What you go through zoom and mostly during lab days doesn't prepare you or get you fully ready for when you start your internship/extern. You go over so many chapters and book work but none of it gets you ready and prepared for when you have to start your job site ): also forgot to mention they lack proper equipment. Something is always missing so you aren't able to fully practice the procedures during lab days. You get told you'll be able to go through it another day and when that day comes you still aren't able to do so."

"DO NOT ATTEND THIS SCHOOL FOR REGISTERED NURSING. This school is very unprofessional, unorganized, and scam you for your money! They never have any answers to what’s going on. They paint this perfect, secure picture when you apply but end up dropping majority of the Cohort and not refunding the money when they said they would. The classes were on zoom and the building they said would be ready isn’t even close to being done. They put together these private zoom meetings that no one can no about but you. They had 75 students sign up then drop 45 students and take their money when they said it would be refunded if you were dropped. Again no one has answers when you call the school but they will charge you and won’t let you continue the program. DO NOT ATTEND THIS SCHOOL!"

"Since the late passing of Dr. Cylke, the moral of the quality of education and professionalism of staff took a hard dive down the gutter. This school had become the most horrific place to receive an education. The competition level went from a ratio of 45:33 acceptance to 80:40. Meaning 80 student pay for registration and book fees, finacial aid determination, credit report inquiries, have to compete for a seat in term 1, and learn all on zoom only for 40 to be accepted with a no refund policy. It’s all a money game and it shows! Tammy the campus director is rude and pompous. She cuts you off when you bring a concern to her attention and brushes your feelings away. She had no compassion nor humanity. The new RN program is a hot mess! No structure! Many glitches and a terrible learning environment with 80 students on zoom, constantly freezing and moodle discrepancies. If you’re serious about your career, learning environment, and want great educators who care about your success and not how much money each student brings, pick another school to attend!"