10 Best 2 Year Nursing Programs In Port St. Lucie, FL (2022 Updated)

I graduated from the ADN Program here at Fortis and passed NCLEX a couple months after on the first try. My experience at Fortis was amazing. The nursing staff gave me the tools and knowledge I needed to prepare and sit for boards. I’d be lying if I said the journey was easy but it wasn’t. It was tough but not impossible. Nursing is no joke and one must really have a passion for it to be successful. There will be moments where you feel like giving up but that’s when you reach deep down inside of you and remember the reason you started in the first place. Every single nursing staff is there to help whenever needed. The professors may seem tough and Dean Lue but only because they truly care and want to see you succeed. I can’t forget about my fellow colleagues with whom I shared my experience with and who played a part in my success as well from the study groups we had to the late evenings practicing together on the mannequins for Capstone, it was worth it. Thank you to the amazing nursing staff and my colleagues! Thank you Fortis! The experience you have here at Fortis is what you make it. If you take the time and put in the work you will succeed. #FortisStrongAngelica Francisco

I currently attend Fortis for Medical Billing and Coding. I feel like this was one of the best investments I have made. The teachers here truly care about the students and their success. I look forward to each day with enthusiasm. I feel that I am gaining the knowledge and skills that I will need to be successful in my career. I am grateful for the teachers who go above and beyond because they love what they do and care about the students. Currently I am preparing to take the CPC exam and Fortis offers workshops to help me to achieve my goals. I know when I leave here I will not be alone because I know the caring staff are with me in each step that I take to be the best at what I do.Madeline Conlon Valdes

I recently graduated from Fortis Institute. I was in the Dental Assistant program. The teachers are awesome teachers, they are willing to give you a extra hand when you need. The teachers are very helpful and go the extra mile if you are struggling with the material in class. They are very understanding and they don't push you to the side when you are struggling compared to other schools where the teachers are just there for the paycheck.They dedicate their time and effort to their students everyday throughout the school years.I appreciate the teachers at fortis institute and especially the teachers from the Dental Assistant programdaniela tristan

I just got home from the BLS provider course and felt I had to review immediately. I cannot say enough positive things about my experience. As a nurse and someone who has always worked in healthcare, I've taken many BLS courses throughout my life. Debbie A. is by far the best instructor I've ever had. She was so engaging and positive, it made me want to listen. I usually get bored during these things. Debbie, you're great! From the initial call I made to EMC, I was greeted professionally and sincerely. The staff was incredibly helpful and kind. They are the most affordable in the area as well. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking to take their classes & I will be back. Looking to take their EKG class as well. 10 stars if I could.Monica

I have been an ALS and BLS instructor for several years but in 2022 I decided to expand my skills as a Pediatric Instructor. My PALS provider card had expired so I had the experience of attending both provider and instructor courses. The Prep packet EMC provides helped me tremendously going into the courses.. My provider instructors , Rodney and Deb F. were so knowledgeable, patient and supportive. I felt so prepared for the Instructor course with Chuck. Chuck was also very knowledgeable and energetic! Both courses were excellent, rewarding and professional! Thank you EMC.Debbie Acunto

I have been using EMC for several years now and just recently did PALS with them. Bob? (I’m terrible with names) was excellent and his knowledge and experience with critically ill children was reflected in the course he provided. I learned so much! All the instructors are great and I will definitely be back!Stacy Rudolph

Disclaimer: I have not taken any classes here, However, I have seen the campus and it is well kept. The labs are well equipped, up kept and generally good quality. Spoke to a student who was a senior for his bachelors in biotechnology and he was extremely knowledgeable about the courses and programs of study related to his field as well as seeming to be fairly intelligent, well educated, and mannered over all. It is a small but pretty campus where I would not mind spending time. The surrounding residential area is very nice as well, with newer shopping centers, a bustling commerce area, well paved roads, and favorable demographics (not researched on this, judging by appearance). The issues I had upon arriving were as follows: the student services office was inadequately staffed. This could have been a fluke because I arrived to campus on a Friday when there are hardly any classes in progress so fewer students on campus. Non-excusable though, was the female student behind the desk who I spoke to about the possibility of transferring there and she was relatively unknowledgable and not helpful in regards to information about courses offered, science related degree programs, nor did she know about the student population of the campus. Continually I was referred to visit the website myself for any information. She didn't even know if there indeed was a four year biology degree offered at her location. I did not speak with an adviser because there were none in at the time. Google actually lead me to the campus in error of outdated information as this campus of IRSC is no longer associated with FAU which withdrew from their premises and affiliation.kasey babee

IRSC has several locations to choose from across the treasure coast areas: stuart, vero beach, Port Saint Lucie West, Fort Pierce…and the campuses are always clean, well kept and beautiful. IRSC has a lot of great resources: libraries, Study Areas, Student Support Services, Cafeteria, Student Organizations, Student Honor Societies, Community Service Opportunities, Career Services, Professional Development Seminars…opportunities for wholesome student life and development. IRSC has great professional Instructors. From my BAS program, they all were helpful, resourceful, and experts in their fields. The materials taught were engaging with mix of audio-visuals, text, and student interactions. I can go on and on. IRSC is a great college to be a member.Moselaine Elan

This school doesn’t answer the phone, and when they do they cannot solve any problems just people bouncing you around to multiple other people who can’t fix anything. I’ve been trying to get in contact with the dean of math (Anthony Dribbens) for two weeks and have yet to get a response. I’m taking a math class at the moment and we take it through mml which marks some answers that are right wrong. But the professor is reluctant to correct it…. don’t go here for math your grades will fall….. and if you need help don’t bother calling or emailing they’ll wait until the end of the term to fail younellywitda 9

STAY AWAY or else you will be down $200 from non-refundable fees for the first appointment or without a degree!!! Learn from my mistakes please! Here's my awful experience with Keiser University: I called to request information. Over the phone the lady (I found out later that this was Constance Bogle, Admissions Counselor) asked if I was working. I said that I was unemployed and she told me to come in with an appointment for that day directly after our phone call. I asked for the next day instead. I wanted to see the place and get information because that's what their website says that I was doing. (Once the appointment happens Ms.Bogle says at the very end that I would need to pay $200 upfront for this next day appointment when she knew that I was unemployed.) I was not told that I would need to bring in any money for this appointment. I wanted an information session. I did not want to attend college. I was manipulated into registering for this college. Now I need to figure out how to withdraw from this lousy "Educational Institution". I was sat down in a random room all nice. It was basic filler conversations that any pedestrian could have said to you while waiting in line to check out at walmart. Things like: college gets you a degree, you could earn a lot of money, times are hard right now. Towards the end of our appointment I got a crumb of information by accident. She even remarked that she should have said that earlier too. Basically, the students take one class for a month and then they move on. I did not want to be registered into college. I also did not do the entire registration by myself!! I was shown a laptop and told to fill out the questions. I filled the questions in because I thought that this computer would help to show me information about Keiser University. Ms.Constance Bogle wasn't telling me anything so I thought that the computer would instead. I was not asked If I wanted to register and I was not told that what I was doing was registering for Keiser University. I only realized later when she kept saying that I would be attending college at the end of August. In my mind I knew that I did not want to go so I just sat there in awkward silence. After filling out the questions that made me registered into Keiser University, Constance Bogle then takes the computer and does the terms without my consent. She shows me the screen and starts rapid firing through the terms with a single statement about each term. I did not verbally consent to the terms nor did I physically consent to the terms. Ms.Constance Bogle (Admissions Counselor) did that herself. After this Ms.Bogle says very quickly that I would need to pay $55 and then $145. I did not understand her because of how fast she was speaking. I had assumed these were fees for registering with the university. I did not think that I was registered so I assumed that I did not need to pay those fees. Thus I did not verbally question them. Ms.Bogle keeps speaking and says that I could pay the fees later in the month and then she says that financial aid could help me to pay these fees. The statements were a complete lie because after financial aid she brought the comptuer in and demanded for me to pay upfront. I am so disgusted at how an established non-profit university could take advantage and scam innocent people. I truly am horrified and embarrassed from this experience that I do not wish to attend college ever again (my experience with IRSC isn't any better). I was told over voicemail that I would get my refund of $55. I also tried to work with the Keiser University Bursar for my refund. I still have not received my refund and I'm not withdrawn from this horrible Keiser University 2 weeks later!Anna

I graduated with my bachelors in nursing from Keiser, Port Saint Lucie campus and would not recommend it to anyone. It was such an inconsistent and disorganized nursing program. They tell you to be flexible but what they mean is be flexible with there disorganization. Also not a good look on how the professors like to gossip about students to other students/staff, it always makes it back to that student some way. If every cohort complains about the same ongoing issues, why have no changes been made? Pretending to listen to the students and act like you care with no actions to back it up is the same to not listening at all. Just another money hungry school. Numerous times grades were put in incorrectly, numerous times questions were put on exams on topics we weren't even taught yet, numerous times correct answers on exams were marked wrong, numerous of times skill check off were inconsistent because each professor does it differently ( if we are taught one way , we should be graded on that way ), numerous of times professors have been disrespectful but of course it only matters when the student is disrespectful you know the paying customer who is fed up with the lack of education/treatment they are receiving, numerous of times test percentages are increase semester after semester even though the program is already hard as it is. Literally everyday they showed us they could care less about our concerns. One professor even said to all of the students " All you do its complain" -,- great customer service. Beware I have yet to find anyone say anything good about keiser unless they are paid to do a commercial or a youtube add. Good LuckJhorman Gonzalez

I got a call from the admission counselor for the BS program in nursing. I was very excited. The admission counselor helped me to finish the process. The head of the program seemed nice. My classmates were kind and respectful, except some of the students who had used the street language, and the faculty was ok with that because "they paid a lot of money for the classes." Also, I soon realized that the majority of the instructors did not have any teaching degrees, and that they were mean, disrespectful, and not professionals. Since I had already paid a lot of money for the classes, I could not drop them. So, I wanted to retake some of the courses due to my tight schedule and low grades. The head of the program played a double role. She did not want me to retake the classes because she wanted me to pay again for the classes. So, I missed the opportunity to retake the courses. They know students by their money, nothing else. I got the worst experience from Keiser University. I never want to go back to this school again, and I do not recommend my family members and friends to go to Keiser University as well.Mustafa Orokzai

My mother was a resident for 9 years. My mother in law was a resident for 3 years. I saw many changes in 9 years, some good, some not so good, but if I had an issue I discussed it with the proper person & it would be corrected. My mother was in another facility before LIFECARE & she was beaten so badly that she was in a coma for 10 days. I was very cautious & researched a lot of facilities before I settled on LIFECARE. No facility is perfect, and I understood that, but the majority of the staff did their best to keep my mother comfortable, active & cared for. All in all, the facility is very clean, they have a good Activities Dept. & the administrative staff is accommodating. They could use more nursing staff, but all facilities could use more nursing staff. The food is average but the kitchen staff tries to provide special requests. They have to deal with many different diet restrictions. I took my mother out often or brought food in for her. I think LIFECARE is one of the best, affordable facilities that I had found.East Coast Karen

I just spent the last two and a half weeks in life care, when I came in it was in an ambulance after having surgery, a total knee replacement. at the time I could not walk, and upon being admitted to life care, my stay there was completely a great experience. the dedication with the recovery program has to be one of the best in this aria. nurses, and the lady's to help you in your room were the best, but as for the therapist, there are not enough words of how they took such wonderful care of me. my therapist (Gelila ) truly a dedicated young lady that has but one goal and that is to make you have a better quality of life after you leave life care. so glad I made the choice to come here. I walked out to go home yesterday, god bless all of the staff at life care.Ronald Luczak

My father left Lawnwood and went to Life care for physical therapy and rehabilitation. The staff has been nothing but exceptional n all areas. It wasn't his first choice, that facility had no bed available. Thank God, Life Care has been a blessing. They're attentive, on the task, and keep the atmosphere upbeat and positive. When our elderly go into the hospital with serious issues, depression could overwhelm. Not the case at Life Care, instead of a feeling of dread and giving up, they refuse to allow the patient to fall n to the depression state of mind. God bless you all for helping my father, Tom Stedham, regain his desire to live. Respectfully submitted, Cyndi LawrenceCynthia Stedham Lawrence

I've been coming to this school for about a couple of months, I hate it and so do everyone else that transfers to the county.Tatyanna Hayward

The school is pretty good, the staff may be not always on point but teachers are generally nice. Though the students could use a bit more work in terms of behavior. All the 1 star reviews in the bottom are with people pretty salty about the school, except for that one kid that got suspended. But theres new administration and the schools picked up its pace. Recently, Dress code has also gotten less existant. From my experience, well. Uh, the students are the worst out of all of the factors of people there, staff is sort of helpful but it's clear they don't want to be there as much as they are. But the teachers are the most genuine and nice out of the whole populous. With the students, they're too independent and too used to always getting good grades. Hell I see people complain about their low grade when they don't do anything in class. With the new computers we have, lmao I see people purposely break them and then get angry when they cannot get a new computer.Jericho Uy

They expanded the IB program to let anyone and everyone in. It was meant for the bright, gifted, and talented students, not your everyday student. There aren't any windows and they lock down the school like if it were a prison. The graduation was far away and in an open hot humid area. The assistant principals have very negative personalities and the students intimidated for no good reasons at all. The only thing that makes it bearable are the fantastic teachers and the couple friends you make along the way. The library is decent sized and you can get college credits through Dual enrollment.Alexander V.A.

Good atmosphere to develop character you need to live life. People will tell you that its not a good atmosphere in this place etc, those are sissies. Want your kid to be better in life? Put him/her here and he/she will develop the character and foundation he/she needsyoungster inspiration

Great school my son is an ESC student and the teachers are great, Ms.Snow, Ms.Maldonado, and Ms.Swieter great,great,great, my son loves the school and the teachers really care. Great ESC department I was scared at first for the transition but everything was smooth and still is thanks to staff that care about the students!Viven Banks

I love this school I learned a lot the past 3 years and I adore my classes it is really inspiring in every way. Pricipal Seal is the best person yet and all these new teachers too.Blake Vergil

My son, loves TCHS. His freshman year has been a great experience. Guidance Counselor is fabulous and has been there to help him at every turn to maximize his education!!The Rubys

My aunt through marriage stayed in this facility for one week too long. I rated the facility a 1 star only because I had to in order to write my review. When my aunt first arrived, I had make an appointment to see her due to Covid which was fine. When I arrived, I was appalled at the only outside arrangement that this facility has which was to sit outside in the parking lot with your elderly loved one. My first thought to myself when I saw this was “how does an elderly individual tolerate the heat out here especially with a mask on?” I waited a half hour before my aunt was brought to me which I thought was a bit too long. Fortunately, I arranged to meet Jennifer who handles admissions so my aunt and I was fortunate to stay inside the conference room during visitation. Jennifer was such a pleasure, so yes, I felt comfortable that my aunt was going to be in good hands. Before our visit ended, I made an appointment for my husband for Friday, August 20, 2021 for 3:30, Saturday, August 21, for 3 pm and Sunday, August 22, for the both of us at 11 am. On Friday, my husband received a call from someone in the facility stating that our 3 visits were cancelled until further notice due to someone testing positive for Covid. On Sunday, I called early to ask if I can go pick up my aunts dirty clothes. As speaking with the receptionist on the phone, she stated that we were able to visit my aunt. I scheduled the appointment for 3 pm for my husband and I. At 2:15 he called me saying that again he received a call from the office stating there were no visitation. This annoyed us very much. On Monday, August 23rd, my aunt called me to complain about the food and the fact that she hadn’t bathed since she’s been there. I immediately called to speak with the director of facility only to be told she was on vacation. I was adamant about speaking with someone with my concerns and I was switched to Yvonne. Yvonne was very helpful, and made sure that my requests for my aunt were satisfied. My aunt was discharged on Sunday, August 29, 2021, we met with Dr. Vessel and Kristin the resident nurse both lovely women. We left with knowing that my aunts medications will be filled at CVS. When my husband went there to pick up the medications, he was told nothing was sent over. I called the facility to speak with Kristin and dealing with the same receptionist, I was told that she wasn’t in and neither was Dr. Vessel. I tried to explain to the incompetent receptionist that they were there because my husband and I were there with them earlier, but she wasn’t hearing me. My husband by this time was fed up and went to the facility. The receptionist told him Dr. Vessel nor Kristin weren’t there that it’s Sunday and they don’t work on Sundays and just then Dr. Vessel appeared to the front desk. So not only we’re we lied to about the nurse nor the doctor being in the office, they also had other family members visiting their loved ones. This facility need to be on the same page, have the proper information to communicate with or hire competent receptionists that are people friendly because this woman is rude and not helpful at all. She also wouldn’t take a message. I was told I had to call back every time I needed to speak with someone who wasn’t available.Maria Torres

When I came to the rehab I was very unhappy, but after a few days of being here and I began to know the entire staff, I felt at home. They are warm, loving people who are very caring! I was cared for in the best way ever! When I first came, I could not walk, I could not even lift my right leg, but thanks to the wonderful and caring therapist Corey, I am now able to walk! Kelly from OT helped with my shoulder injury and now I am able to raise my arm. The entire therapy staff worked together as a team to help myself and other. The nursing staff was amazing in providing care and were very helpful and uplifting in my recovery. I would recommend this place to the queen! I spent my holidays here and had a wonderful time- I didn’t even miss home!betty davis

My husband and I are so glad we chose Emerald Health Care for his rehabilitation after his stroke. His speech therapist Carrie, Occupational therapist James and Physical Therapist Ashley were wonderful. They have opened the door to the future for us with their insites, suggestions and hard work. We cannot praise them enough. Nancy from the nursing staff was such a lifeline with her years of experience with stroke victims. She shared information that truly gave me peace of mind. Unlike my prior experience at another facility, it was easy to speak with the doctors who cared for my husband. The one draw back was the shortage in staff due to Covid 19. Anyone looking for rehabilitation should definitely consider Emerald Health.Marcia Trapp

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