CNI College

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The owner went out of her way to provide special financial assistance for me and make sure I could get through school. She was there for me, and I'll always appreciate her for that. It really impacted my life. She's a really good woman. CNI College is a school with an RN program, and a couple other programs. I transferred in for Term 6 of the RN Program, and I just graduated. So glad to be finished! Lol No school is perfect. A lot of us students are really tired and stressed with school, work and family requirements. I think that's why there are some negative reviews here. Sometimes we can be over dramatic, but that's us. Overall, this school was professional, accommodating, reasonable and reliable. I would recommend CNI, and I would remind those thinking of going elsewhere that CNI is about as good as it gets! Other private RN schools were less appealing to me and more expensive. Community colleges like Santa Monica College and El Camino College take 42 months, instead of 20 months when you factor in all the requirements. So, this is a good school, and I appreciated going here! :) Was it run exactly the way I thought it should be run, No. So what. They did all the major things right, and I appreciate all the work they did to help me get my RN license! It's a lot of work, but you can do it! :) Pro's: - Excellent Facility and Staff - The Elective Classes are Online - They have Good Clinical Sites - You can get hired right out of school at the hospitals where you do your clinicals. Cons: - It's a little expensive I graduated with $26,000 in debt, but I didn't pay rent, and I Uber'ed the whole way through. Try not to spend any extra money on anything you don't need, and you will probably be happy when it's all over with. Good luck out there to everyone thinking of becoming a nurse. If you go into the program, work hard and represent the school well at the clinical sites. We all get out of the program what we put into it! :) - Will Update 12/21/19: PASSED the NCLEX in 100 questions! 95% of the prep was ATI, and CNI Instructor handouts, and Virtual ATI. They really prepared us well. All my friends passed first time around too! HIRED a week after passing NCLEX at a hospital we did our clinicals at. I feel like a big part of why I got hired is because of CNI and their great clinical instructors. The instructors have deep relationships with the hospitals and students, and they really do care about the students. I know in my case my clinical instructor Larry Frasier was always available for all the students as a reference for BRN application and to help with navigating the hiring process. Couldn't have done it without his help, and the help of a lot of other instructors here. Update 11/24/20: Shortly after getting my first RN job last January in the ICU at one of our clinical spots, I was offered a travel nursing position in New York. I have been working as a travel nurse ever since in NY and CA, and it's completely changed my life. I'm writing this update, to say thank you again to everyone at CNI College. Thanks you guys so much. I mean it! And everyone considering CNI, just know it was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. I'm a real person. I'm telling you exactly how I really feel. I'm not getting anything for this review. I just think it's important to remember people that made a difference in your life and thank them. Since January: 1. I actually earned my BSN online shortly after CNI through Capella University. It was through their "flex path" program, and I did it while I worked. It was super affordable. 3k to 9k depending on how fast you complete it. 2. I was able to put my CRNA application in within a year of graduation. (I just put it in 2 weeks ago. This is such a big deal to me. I have had this goal for years.) 3. Travel nursing offers so much experience, fun, learning opportunities, and most importantly to those with student loans: great pay. Bottom Line: CNI changed my life, and it was worth it. I only wish I did it earlier.
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