20 Best Cna Programs In Hartford, CT (2022 Updated)

First and foremost, Norwalk Community College was the first two-year college known since 1960, and they have been serving and assisting students in achieving the school readiness you have always desired but if you have struggled at some point. NCC will assist you in overcoming your obstacles to the point where you feel smart, confident, and accomplished. This college is my top choice because it is affordable, not overcrowded, has a super clean and safe building, and has no historically known hate crime in the area, which is an A+ in today's environment. There is plenty of parking, as well as the best tutoring center, which is a lifeline for students who want to improve their grades or need assistance with the curriculum. NCC carry the highest standard. They have the best tutoring service and professors who are committed to assisting students. All you have to do if you need help navigating any area at NCC is ask. The wonderful staff is always friendly and helpful. Thank you, NCC. Continue to assist students to become the best versions of themselves.🤛🏼👊🏿🤝Laura S

It's a good starting school but extremely disorganized with idiots for employees. Dr Apple or apfel is a complete and total moron. She is so ungodly useless. She is extremely disorganized no wonder all of the students hate her. She wouldn't shake our hands because she said that's how germs are spread. Get rid of this delusional troll! She made an appointment for 12 and then when we got there said it was for 4pm. Um hello!? This school is so DISORGANIZED. If you're willing to put up with complete chaos for two years then go here. This school was better back in the day now it's a hell hole. The librarians are nice and some of the professors and the security officers are really nice but that's about it.Caitlin Campbell

Either believe the previous reviews of 'smelling like poverty and cigarettes', or understand that community college is the last place to find a living, breathing example of the American Dream. On top of that, NCC is the most well-funded community college, the most prestigious, and has the highest share of incredible professors than any other community college in the region. But it won't motivate you to succeed. You have to do that yourself. And if you do not find that drive within yourself in time, do not blame the college for your shortcomings. The opportunities are here and begging for you to take them.Ziggy Saks

This is a really good school if you’re all about your academics. I’ve had my good times and my bad times here at MCC. Overall on the academic side of MCC I appreciate all of the hard work that most of my professors have done. There are professors here that definitely need to be more qualified with what they are teaching as it has affected my grades when I’ve taken their courses. I am an Honor student here at MCC with a GPA of 3.30 and have never once had an issue with organization skills until my 2019 spring semester. A couple of the professors have been unorganized, no syllabus and sometimes they have other priorities when they have to teach a class in other words they put another professor in place when they have to go to another job. Although these were a couple of issues within my time here at MCC I enjoyed the experience of learning new knowledge for my future career. I really liked a lot of my professors but a couple of them have been a little rough. If you communicate with your professors about your issues that you’re having it really helps and shows that you’re determined to do your work and it shows you care about your work as well. Environment wise I’d have to say it’s not healthy (mentally/physically) and or good for many people. There have been students who have left garbage all over the place and don’t clean up after themselves which leads to maintenance having to clean it all up. With my time here I have helped maintenance clean up other people’s messes so they don’t have to worry about it as much. Also the amount of vaping, drug use, and underage drinking in the lounge is unacceptable and nothing has been done to take care of this issue except shutting the lounge down. I feel as if this does nothing but illustrates that they can go elsewhere within the college and do these things. An authority figure should really take this into consideration and do something about this because it affects others who have nothing to do with these people and it ruins people’s Health. You can smell weed from a mile away and if people have asthma or a health condition this could affect them physically. I do not appreciate this at all and I wish something was done about it. The other big issue environmentally is the fact that the main cafeteria can get very loud and some students have no manners and do not respect others around them. If they are asked to quiet down they do the opposite It has gotten to the point where a lot of people have complained and yet nothing is done to prevent this from happening again. The college needs to have some control over what students do and take action on these issues. I wish that there could be some changes here and I hope for the best for everyone at MCC. Overall it is a good school for your academics but is definitely not a mentally healthy place environmentally. Even if you try to get away and go somewhere else for privacy somehow drama follows behind you. A Tip would be after your classes go home if you can or go to the back of the library in the quiet study room. I wish everyone the best of luck here at MCC and hope that everything goes well.Carmella H

So I will start with sharing my positive highlights of the fall semester during covid. Some teachers were empathetic to the situation the entire nation went through. Prof. Muldoon did such an amazing job touching base and gaining clarity of students frustration and technical difficulties during this time. Prof Diane. Hillyer OMG if I were ever to be a college professor I’d want to have her passion and dedication. She’s a math angel, truly loves her job and her videos were perfect! Now chemistry online and labs online were a joke!!! The professor did not make enough office hours, used YouTube videos from other teachers, used repetitive templates for each week lesson with no data. If I wanted to learn chemistry that way I could’ve honestly gone on Edx.org for FREE and probably have learned the curriculum better. I might of missed 1 assignment and handed in 1 assignment 10 mins late and didn’t receive the grade or support needed. But unfortunately as a paying student I just have to deal with it, 2k down the drain! Funny thing I am also a teacher during covid and actually work in the building with student and never would I have ever made my students feel isolated like this professor did. I’ve never seen or heard my chemistry teachers voice but I’m pretty sure they got paid every two weeks while there’s probably many qualified teachers that could have done a way better job. I was warned about this professor but I learned the hard way. The school overall has a nice faculty and I feel like the majority do care. This is unfortunate when professor get so accustomed to a repetitive lifestyle because blackboard actually graded my exams so again not sure what some professor did during Covid behind the scene and so-called virtual teaching. This is a a good school to start or to get the credits needed for a post-Bach. I decided to go to a private school with a more dedicated team and more virtual teaching experience.Dignora Castillo

I was a potential international student and found Manchester Community College a great place to go. I called the first time and wasn’t able to talk to the responsible for international students but left my phone number and email. Umesh sent me an email saying he would give me a call. He did, two days later and was rude and impatient since the moment I picked up the phone and was acting like he was doing me a favor to call me. He said I should go back to my country and take my visa there instead of changing my status here, which is not up to him, was questioning how I was gonna become a student and more. I can’t even explain how rude and disrespectful he was to me who was just trying to make an appointment to go to the campus and get more informations in person about fees and the I20. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone, specially for international students! Very disappointedRayane Michelle

I first came to Goodwin for a Manufacturing Career Fair on August 2014. My plan going in was to improve/expand my professional network but after introducing myself to the two ladies at the front door, I was escorted to the admissions office. During this impromptu meeting I learned of their range of Manufacturing programs ranging from a Collegiate Certificate to Bachelor's Degrees. The lady I met with was very nice so I decided to let her run through her whole pitch before refusing. After she finished running through her speech I was about to politely decline when my eyes fell upon a pamphlet detailing their Certificate in CNC Machining. My attitude switched from polite dismissal to serious consideration. By the time the holiday season was in force, I had officially enrolled. From the Spring 2015 – Fall 2016 semesters, I experienced the most fulfilling education of my life. Classes tailored to my major were taught by professors with real-life experience in the manufacturing field. Knowledge gained from operating machines in the school's shop helped me secure my first manufacturing based job (which at the time of this review, I have been at for over a year). Around two weeks ago I walked in the 2017 Commencement with my CNC Certificate AND Associate's Degree (Summa Cum Laude!!!). Making the choice to again become a student with Goodwin College is one I do not regret, in spite of my now increased loan debt. Looking for a quality education with real life application? This school should be on the top of your list!Trevor Deming

I graduated in 2006 with a General Business Degree the Staff and Faculty were all very helpful and on top of their jobs. I signed back for classes in 2013 for my Bachelor's Degree in Business unfortunately the staff and faculty changed in a Very Negative way. I had Mr. Rotondo as my Advisor who had me taking classes that i had previously taken also the Black Board Online classes system kept going down I another class were i completed the work on time but their system did not register my work it had been idled for 36 or more hours and never registered my work causing me a NS for the class this caused a snowball affect to the downfall of me no longer attending classes. I talked with Professor Valeria he advised i write some sort of letter which i did explaining the double classes Mr. Rotondo had me take due to him not paying attention to my previous classes for He was my teacher in 2004-2006. I wrote the letter and i have not heard Anything back from Goodwin They just cost my family Time and Money.Callie Faison

So far I love the complex, the professor are really nice and helpful. They want you to pass the class for sure. The only thing I can complain is for the service of Financial Aid. I am a transfer from Lincoln College and when I was about to change they explain me that it would be cheaper or about the same. Before classes start I went to Financial Aid to see how much it was going to cost me, but they didn't have any information of me yet. Then I received a message saying "to not go to financial aid" I could start right away. I went again the day before start and they couldn't tell me anything. They charge already for the semester, it shown in my credit report, this is my third week of class and I do not even know if is the same as Lincoln, more expensive or less.Christian Diaz

This place is a perfect example of “you get what you pay for”. I attended September 2009 – May 2018 (with a 3 year gap from 2012-2015). The hospitality teachers and department head were wonderful, and a lot of my general Ed teachers were amazing too and I have nothing but great things to say about the teachers. However, the registrar office and academic advisors were a nightmare to deal with. No one ever smiles, my message NEVER got relayed to the right person, and it was such a headache to deal with offices equivalent to dealing with the DMV. They also claimed that when you graduate you can transfer your credits to a state college which is false. Some of the credits transferred, but classes like Math don’t transfer and I have to take a placement test to get into the same exact math class I took at Gateway and passed the class with an A. The bookstore staff was the most incapable, rude, useless group of people. Graduation was a completely unorganized joke – they told graduates to arrive 2 hours early to stand in a parking lot with no instruction and 1 porta potty for about 300 people. They also only announce 1 of your degrees – so if you have 3 degrees they won’t even take the extra 5 seconds to announce all 3 (I thought graduation was supposed to recognize your achievements?) I would have never wasted my time going to graduation if I knew how pathetic it would be. Parking on campus in New Haven was crazy and the lot constantly overflows into the Temple Street lot so you get to walk in stairways that smell like urine with bums roaming the lot and drunk people stumbling to their car after your class at 9:30 at night with no security guards to get to your car. Literally no security whatsoever like your completely on your own in a public lot in the heart of New Haven. Like most schools, they don’t allow weapons inside the building so you don’t even have a way to defend yourself if you get approached in the lot which will happen at some point. There were also hospitality classes that I had to buy things out of pocket and was promised reimbursement that never happened.Nina Tiso

I loved working with the children in the Early Learning Center, but the adults in the classroom didn't really treat me that well. They didn't really accommodating me that well when it came to tasks such as setting the table for breakfast,lunch, and snack. A coworker got nasty because I wasnt moving fast enough for her. I'm visually impaired and I have to take my time because of my vision. I had to complain about this coworker 2 times. Another thing that didnt make sense was I had to walk to the other side of campus to eat lunch for my 30 minute break. The teacher of the classroom would get mad at me for being late because I am a slow eater and I cant move fast again because of my bad vision. student teachers aren't allowed to eat in the teachers lounge. I shouldn't have had to complain to my boss about eating in the teacher lounge. This place needs to be more accommodating to student teachers with disabilities and staff needs to be more compassionate. I am very glad that I don't work at this place anymore! I wish the adults would learn compassion from the children!Jasmyn Polite

Beautiful atmosphere. I was in their old building on Long wharf years ago, and seeing how they've grown and progressed into what I consider a university now, is life changing for the people attending this college. For a community college, they offer so much for the students with assistance as well as their educational endeavors. Their cafe offers delicious varieties which includes a wide range of healthy choices. Very inviting environment for the students to learn in. I get the feeling that this University cares about the students that attend itDelbra Wilson

You would think that this school being a “community college” they are more understanding of financial situations and are more efficient with financial aid an other “programs” they offer. Not this school! Not only does every single person in the financial aid office treat you just like another person asking for handouts but depending on what staff you run into behind the desk you might not even get the correct information! I went to the financial aid office yesterday due to the fact that I found out when trying to register for classes for spring 2018 that I was on a financial “probation” these people gave me NO NOTICE NO CALL NO NOTHING but that’s the least of my worry at this point. I go to their office the girl behind the desk had told me due to me getting a D in my math class last semester of 2017 financial aid was skeptical about covering classes for this upcoming semester so I would have to appeal( good thing I came a week before registRtion was over ) I appeal the form then I get a notice in the mail saying I’ve been only approved for 1 class this semester up to 6 credits. I was a little bothered, but I took it, I go down to finally register once again! Then I was told I didn’t have enough for books an technically they were only covering up to 3 credits an my class is 4 so I owe the school clerk a balance of $23.00 and now I’m also expected to pay for my text book. 6 days before class starts … what happened to the notice they sent me that said they cover up to six credits???? literally because I struggled in my math class last semester an got a D I’m going through all this torture as someone who is barely able to pay my own freaking bills at 20 an living by myself just trying to get my own education, every Semester it’s something else with this school the office people SUCK they are there for a job an that’s it. Then When you ask to speak to someone in charge of financial aide they torture you with hold for atleast a good 20 minutes on the phone ( probably praying for you to hang up) unless your willing to take 2 and three trips down to the office which is no problem probably for someone who doesn’t works full time.so now that the semester is getting ready to start an they feel like they did their part by covering the “majority” of my class (3 out of 4 credits, which my paper says they should cover up to 6 credits at least but whatever) I’m now expected to fend for myself an purchase a $200 text book within the next six days. Boy I can’t wait to be successful in my near future an to look back on the mistreatment an lack of support from this school an tell it to others as a learning experience an as a recommendation to never attend here just because of the thought of it being “cheaper” or “local” because u get what u paid for an these people’s attitude is just as cheap as the tuition they offer for a class an they lack what REAL schools have an that’s staff that cares about their students and the well being of others. An to make sure they give right answers these schools double triple quadruple check their work! If you attend TRCC as a freshman with no idea what your doing I suggest looking for support else where because this is not the school, they throw you in an don’t give a damn, not informative or helpful what so ever an definetly misleading . Always takes at least 3 visits to the school to ever get something rectified. Or a 20-30 min hold on the phone each time your trying to get the very little information that they are able to provide. Can’t wait to transfer✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽sytira charles

Professors and fellow students are great but the administration and admissions process is a night mare. Little to no help to navigate threw the process. No one is willing to answer question. They always refer you to another person. Example: Me: Can you please tell me how I can access the wifi here? Advisor: You will have to contact a student advisor for that. Me: :/ Avoid online courses here. Professor did not make access easy. Not clear as to what material is needed. If professor isn't able to help you navigate course or they themselves aren't sure of what to do you will still be responsible for payment. Only time in my life I hired a professional service and they were unable to preform paid for task and I was still responsible for payment. And of course there is no one available to talk to about this and if there is no one knows who it is to refer you. If you do decide to take courses here try to make friends with other students that have already been threw the admissions/ administration nightmare. Don't take online. Don't expect assistance if you get lost along the way.Louis Maro

1: I registered for a class and dropped it a before week prior to it starting, boy was I in for a surprise bill. $120 for a class I didn’t even step foot in, let alone it didn’t even start when I dropped it. What a SCAM. Of course I had no choice but to pay it. So just be cautious when you’re registering for a class, because you cannot change you’re mind and not expect to pay a fee even if the class hasn’t begun. 2: If you’re “graduating” be sure to wait months for your actual diploma to be delivered. Very unorganized system they have going there. I graduated in may and have yet to receive any proof of it. My transcript is still not updated with my current degree and my diploma is who knows where. Sucks. 3. If you’re receiving financial aid and you’re registered for a class and the school decides they want to cancel it, be prepared to repay financial aid back.S G

This will probably be a review that management will never see or just consider another “complaining patient.” This is a huge hospital company so this will not mean anything but if anyone is thinking about bringing their little one here, try somewhere else. My son (1yrs old) was sent here from urgent care his o2 stat was low and trouble breathing. We got put in a room with another person, not admitted. They gave a treatment and never re assessed him, left him for 3 and a half hours. My husband tried to ask the nurse if she can check him again.. never came back. He then had to complain to the charge nurse which she gave us a number for patient experience- which I know will go know where. We are one patient among thousands, and feel like we’re expressing our feelings that will go in one ear and out the other since they’re just a big company. It’s sad that there wasn’t any concern for my poor baby to even get the least amount of care.the bare minimum. Not even above and beyond just check on him atleast!! I understand there are priority patients, but how does one know if he is a priority with his repository issues if he hasn’t even been checked on. Unacceptable. My husband is a healthcare provider and this is NOT quality care.taybabe

I am at a complete loss. We have made and cancelled appointments for my son with a doctor at ccmc and we can’t get him there. No one asks why we can’t get there. Just says okay, we’ll cancel. When I attempt explain his illness, no one cares. We were referred to this doctor because he has a great reputation and the fact he was familiar with my son’s illness. Now my son will consider to suffer with a serious life altering illness until I can find another doctor who understands his illness. It is disappointing how service has decreased at the hospital in the last few years. I won’t get into our ER experience last year. If your child does not have a well known illness, go elsewhere.Tarra Baron

My son has a hemangioma that was growing incredibly close to his eye. The team quickly assessed and recommended a plan of treatment that we were able to begin within a week. The plan required us to have a 5 hour long appointment so that he could be monitored for his first dose of the medication. I was there for 5 hours with my 2 year old and my 2 month old and they could not have made the experience better for us. The staff were all amazing and kind. Staff consistently checked on us and every question I had was listened to and answered with great detail. I was very impressed with our experience!Lynelle Wibberley

This school was perfect ! The hours worked perfectly for me and it offered everything I need. The instructors are nice and friendly, they prepare you for what to expect in the field. Everything is hands on and the material is easy to keep up with and understand. It is an accelerated program so be prepared to pay attention and keep up with the work. The test and quizzes are super easy and there is no way you can fail this course unless you do not try! The school also offers CPR for free! the CPR instructor Sean is amazing ! He makes you leave knowing you can save a life ! I would recommend this course to anyone who is trying to further their career. Thank you Northeast Medical InstituteNajera Robinson

This class was very informative and clear to understand. I feel very confident in my skills after taking the CPR class. The instructor Lauren was very knowledgeable and I felt very comfortable asking questions. The environment was clean and they had a lot of equipment that was used during the course. Would highly recommend them. Look forward to getting certified again in two years with them.Gabriela Panico

This CNA Program was great! It was self-paced which gave me a lot of flexibility during my day. The online program was similar to a movie which made it go by fast. The in class clinical and lab was great! We went over all the CNA skills. The school is right off the Merritt parkway so it was very close for me. If you live in New haven it is right over the border. Highly recommend!Rob D

My name is Glendora McMillan. I Just completed the Phlebotomy training/class at Excel Academy, 100 Broadway, North Haven, CT. When, I decided to go back to school, I am so grateful to have found Excel Academy. The staff Daniel, Christine, Nancy are truly dedicated in helping you to strive in achieving your goals. I am truly honored and blessed for my instructor/teacher Ms Paola. She taught me so much and I've learned so much from her. I know with the knowledge and skills that she has taught me, I will be a caring and successful Phlebotomy Technician. Thank You again, Ms. Paola and Excel Academy.Glendora McMillan

What an awesome experience! This program goes beyond just teaching you foundational skills of becoming a great CNA. The instructors to the front office and owner want you to succeed in every aspect of life and are willing to support your needs. I want to especially thank Mona and Andrea, both instructors really went above and beyond and I would say I learned more from them in a short time then a couple of my college professors. I would also like to thank Daniel and the front office for making me feel really supported and I can’t wait to carry my lessons from here to my future goals!Shivam Gandhi

Nancy was wonderful and helpful from the first day I called the school for information regarding the CNA course. She even offered to bring my registration documents to me because I don't drive. The instructors Miss Mona and Miss Andrea are super amazing. Learning was easy and fun because they put their hearts into teaching us and I am extremely grateful. Daniel (the owner of the school) is super laid back and is very involved like a proud father!! Excel Academy is definitely the school to attend if you are interested in any of the courses they provide.Isha Robin

Thank you NEMI for the great experience! I started the class in late July early August with the online self paced cna program and then went rifht to the lab and labs skills. Right from the get go I was told everything I needed to know even about the clinical waiver which was is process. We were asked to sign a covid form which explained all the requirements that CT DPH set to graduate. The teacher Tymel and owner were great! The responsiveness was unbelievable! Anytime I had a question or wanted to know when the waiver would be approved they told me the most up to date information. I even emailed the DPH to see what was taking so long and they explained it is a process and NEMI had no authority, like mentioned, to process our certificates until they received the clinical waiver. Northeast Medical helped me attain my Temp NA to use for the mean time. The hands on skill training and the online were excellent! They go very much in depth about what happens in nursing homes and brings it to life by representing the nursing home with short video clips. WELL TODAY IS THE DAY! I RECEIVED AN EMAIL THAT THE WAIVER WAS APPROVED! Now I can go and get tested at a prometric testing facility! I would highly recommend this school, they kept us safe during covid with their mandatory protocols and allowed me to attain my cna certificate of completion online!Matt D

I am currently taking the CNA course and have already learned so much in my first three days. My instructors, Nitra and Najera, are incredibly informative and make the class fun. I also had the pleasure of taking Sean’s BLS class, and am pleased to say he made 3 hours feel like 30 minutes…which is a good thing. He was easy to follow, helpful, and kept the class engaged. I am very happy I chose Northeast Medical Institute!Laura DeLucia

I had to take my CPR class here for work. My instructor was Sean and he was wonderful! I was the only student in the class so I was able to ask as many questions as I wanted. Sean was intricate in his answers and went through the entire class without missing a single important detail. I scored a 92% on my test and my errors on the last 2 questions were due to my lack of attention to detail. Thank you so much!s a

I started the electrical program in June of 2021 and had a pleasant experience to start. I was in a class with about twelve other students and felt that I was learning and retaining information adequately partly due to the class size. Fast forward a few months and our class has almost quadrupled in size. Half of the class is required to sit in one room and watch the instructor on a projector while he is in another room with the other half of the class. It is now to the point where students have to rely on other students to teach them certain things because of how thin the instructors have been stretched. I, as well as numerous other students, have voiced their displeasure with administration multiple times but we've essentially been told that it's something were gonna have to deal with. I can't speak highly enough on behalf of the instructors Mr. Sterling and Mr. DeFelice who clearly care about their student's education, but it is evident that Lincoln Tech (New Britain) as a whole does not. I can't speak on behalf of the other Lincoln Tech campuses but I imagine they are run similar. If you are someone looking at tech schools I implore you to look at all your options.Tyler Mattioda

When I first applied it was to go into the nursing program but I was discouraged by the person I met with. She said since I was a single parent it would be hard for me to take and keep up with classes and referred me to apply to the medical assistant program instead which I reluctantly did. (Big mistake) even though I had made deans list, was one of the top in the class grades wise and had a 3.76 gpa I was placed last for an "externship" and then when placed I was placed in a small office that didn't need an extra medical assistant. I didn't get a job and wasn't helped securing one either. I was so pissed I didn't even show to graduation! I also aced my Registration exam the first time and was THE only person in my class to get registered or certified. I wasted time away from my child and had to take out two loans I'm STILL paying for with nothing to show. I always discourage people from going here because it's not worth it. And the kicker!!! Placed want at least a year or 2 experience before they hire you so it's extremely hard to find work when you only get less than a months training in your field! Would've been better off at a community college or 4 year school.kanosha norman

I looked into this school a few years ago, and when i showed up to take the tour they said i first had to sign in by writing my name and phone number down on the sign-in sheet. I felt uncomfortable doing this, but they wouldn't give me the tour unless I provided them with my phone number for some reason. Well, it turns out that the reason is so that they can continue to sent you text messages begging you to attend their school, even several years after you already decided not to. Blocking the number doesn't work either as they use a different number each time. If you decide to look into this school, i *highly* recommend providing them with a fake phone number when you sign in.Andrew Preston

I’ve debated on weather or not to post but everyone asks me if I would recommend this school. The teachers there are amazing, they want to make sure you learn and know what you are doing. To be honest once you get to clinical they forget about you. I asked for help on multiple occasions because I was struggling with a protocol, I was told “we will put a schedule for you to come to the school with a teacher to learn more and you will go to the hospital one day a week” this was in addition to be already being at a clinic site 5 days a week. That never happened, I was told during one meeting when I asked to switch to vascular so I can have that experience on my resume that if the general site I was at now liked me I should stay because if I make a good impression they will let other students go to that site. I give credit to my teachers but that’s about the only good thing I can say about this school. I’ve had employers say they won’t hire if you go to this school because of the reputation. I know they’ve made changed and added staff since I graduated last summer but I would suggest making sure you do all your research on what accreditation’s the school actually has before making your choice on where to get your education. I thankfully was able to find a job on my own many months afterwards. Do your research and look up their accreditation’s before signing any contract with them.Lindsey Genovese

I recently graduated from AIHT, Cardiovascular Technology program. I did my clinical hours at Windham Hospital in Willimantic where I got hired right after. During covid, I realized how important the healthcare field was so I decided that I wanted to pursue my career in the medical field. After searching for and touring a few schools in my area I chose the AIHT ultrasound program. Lauren and Ravish were very helpful explaining all the steps and processes. As a single mother, AIHT’s flexible hybrid program enabled me to balance my personal life and school schedule really well. Upon completion of my clinical hours I felt really confident about my knowledge and felt comfortable taking the CCI board exam. I scored a 845 and officially became Registered Cardiac Sonographer. Finally, I want to thank all of the instructors and staff at AIHT for enabling me to start my new journey in the medical field as a Cardiac Sonographer.Yossinee Israsena

I'm very happy I found AIHT school which fit into my schedule and was close to my house. All the professors and administrators were good and helpful. I'm very THANKFUL for having KRISTEN & DONALD as ECHO scanning instructors because they really benefited me and made a great impact in my career. They are very knowledgeable and have plenty years of experience. They were very helpful and prepared me for the hospital environment. Stamford hospital crew were amazing and I can't thank them enough for helping me pursue my true dream. I'm overall thankful for the program. It is deff not easy just be prepared to put in the time, effort, and to study hard.Madeleyn C

Mr.miles was a stellar teacher. Not only his versatile teaching style was very helpful in my learning the way he would work with students with language barriers was phenomenal. Not only he would teach you what you need to know he would also learn things from him you can apply to your only life too. You would walk in his class not knowing anything then leave his class feeling like you can take on the world. He was Teacher, Mentor and friend I do not regret coming to Mr. miles class at Training direct.mbjames

I’m very grateful I’ve decided to do my CNA course at Training Direct in Bridgeport. Our teacher, Mr. Miles went above and beyond to explain and to demonstrate all techniques. He made everything look simple, safe, efficient and pleasant. I couldn’t be happier with my choice. Thank you Training Direct and super thank you to Mr. Miles!Pátria Do Mundo

Training Direct campus is excellent. I had a great time at BPT campus during my CNA class 2022. Miss Norma is very excellent in advising me on classes I needed to complete my course. Miss Dyana – is a very great instructor. Thanks alot for helping me accomplish my goals.Lauren Palmer

I had a great experience! The classes and the hands on training are easily to follow! The CNA instructor, Tyemel is very professional and easy going. He pays attention to any detail that needs to be correct it. He also gives you tips, website references and answer all the questions that you may have! The administration is always there for you and they are more than happy to help if help is needed! Highly recommended! 🙂Yajaira Christian

What a great experience at Northeast Medical Institute! Their staff answered all my questions I had during the registration process. The instructor was great! He definitely knew his stuff and was not to hard on the class which made it a more comfortable learning environment. Highly recommend! I will definitely be referring friends and family.Tim C

Highly recommend this CNA and Phlebotomy program for someone who is interested in a quick/informative program near Hartford CT. This program allows you to take it half online and then finish up the nurse aide and phlebotomy skills in person.Robert Frost

BrightStar Care is providing home health aid rehab support for my family. They have been thorough and professional in learning about our needs, matching someone to our family and guiding us through the process, but they have also gone above and beyond to help us. When we had trouble returning home from rehab on our own, they answered my frantic call. The client manager was busy collecting the aid and getting to our home, so the President of the franchise, KC Chowdhury, jumped in his car and came to our rescue. KC immediately brought order to a chaotic and scary situation by kindly and confidently assisting us through the transfer into the home and then staying with us until the Client Manager, Kristi Steinfeldt, and our aide, Jane, arrived. Kristi had already spent time with my parents. She extended her visit beyond introducing Jane, to help my family recover from our re-entry ordeal and to ensure our family was comfortable and had regained some confidence. Kristi has also stopped by several times just to make sure that everything is going smoothly. She provides excellent advice and really listens to her clients. BrightStar's response to our crisis was a great testimony to their commitment to the well being of their clients. It is a big relief for the rest of our far-flung family to know that Jane and the BrightStar family will be helping our family during this next phase of rehabilitation!Catherine Gobes (Cathy)

I am very happy with everyone and the services are fantastic! We worked with many home care companies, but when BrightStar came in to take care of my husband, it was the best thing that happened to us. Kristi, their Client Services Development Director has been amazing and attentive, and listened to our needs. She introduced Dennis, their CNA, to us. If I could give Dennis 10 stars I would! I am very pleased with BrightStar Care and we couldn't be happier! So professional and Dennis is a top notch caregiver and he really cares. Once you work with BrightStar you'll know what top care is and you'll never look at another company!Francesca Pelc

My family (and especially my mother) has been extremely happy with the services provided by BrightStar Care Central Connecticut. KC and Helene have been beyond helpful and professional from the beginning and continue to guide us through the process of homecare as needed. They are communicative and easily accessible and have given us true piece of mind with regard to my mother's care. All caretakers have been personable and capable and provide a very high quality of service. We feel very fortunate to be working with this organization.Laurie Kritzer

Should be no stars. Saw news article about desperate need for blood so went to website and made an appointment at the nearest blood drive. It's 20 minutes away so I ensured I was there at least 10 minutes early. None of my information was at the blood drive so wasted time inputting that for the appointment. Spent 10 minutes or so giving my personal information as their driver's license scanner wasn't functioning properly so all info had to be input manually. Once done with that I was told to have a seat. Waited another 45 minutes before I was called to screener. Once again, none of my information is in the computer so the screener had to input it again. Now we take blood pressure. 1st reading is high so she asks to try other arm. Same result – too high. She asks if I have blood pressure issues – I do not. Just saw my GP and Endocrinologist in the past 30 days and both pressure readings were in the 120/80-ish range. I tell her I do sometimes have issues with erroneous readings due to a too small cuff. Yale Hospital discovered that the last time i was there. Same issue as at the blood drive – high readings in both arms until they tried a larger cuff then my usual readings came through. She tells me this is the only cuff we have and it fits you fine. So thanks American Red Cross – make me wait 45 minutes PAST my appointment time only to be told I can't donate. A complete waste of almost 2 hours. And maybe you should look into why donors put their info into a website for an appointment yet none of the info flows to the donation center??? One more suggestion – maybe get donors to the screener as soon as they check in to ensure they don't sit there for almost an hour out of their work day only to be told they can't donate. I know my blood pressure wasn't high when I got there but it sure was high after spending an hour in round trip commute time and an hour at the blood drive for nothing. Ridiculous.Tony DiFusco

I donate platelets semi-frequently, and have to say I’m very impressed with the nurses and volunteers in the apheresis center. They go above and beyond to make the lengthy donation center comfortable, by providing personal TVs with a selection of DVDs and Netflix available, headphones, blankets, and heating pads. Staff picks up on who likes to chat and who prefers to keep to themselves and treats them accordingly. There is a large selection of snacks at the canteen. Everyone there knows you are taking time out of your busy schedule to donate and really comes across like they appreciate it.Alisha Woodend

I had an appointment today at 1:30 pm. I got there at 1:25 pm and checked in. No one told me they were running late with appointments. 35 minutes had gone by and I was still sitting there waiting to have my vitals checked, so I could proceed to the blood draw table. At 2:05 pm I was still sitting there waiting.. I got up and left. Would have been nice if someone could have told me they were running late.. Very unorganized.. Never again..Lenny Donofrio

If I cancel classes before I complete it do I owe money for the remaining balance (and I do not come back in the 3 month period) will that balance be defaulted. Altho I paid ahead for classes I did not attend to yet, will the remaining balance affect my credit score? Will it go to collections? I need clear answers. Also the website says this. I would email and keep this private but I seem to not get a clear answer.Sam Sparrow

I took a phlebotomy course here this past month and I am beyond happy that I attended here. Dr. Chavarry was an absolute amazing teacher and super knowledgeable. The staff is so loving, welcoming and supportive to each and every one of their students. I will be attended there again for an EKG course and I’m super excited to go back! I would highly recommend going here.Amanda S

I am a pass student of Training Direct Danbury. I got my certifications there, the classes they are good and also recognized by National Healthcare Associates. Classes are good and educational, time management are are also good. You can get a job after you have finish your learning. I am working with thier certification, it is not a bad school. Not bad at all.Jennifer Harris

I went to PC in Enfield CT for their automotive night classes. Their curriculum (if you could call it that), tought very outdated mechanics on old vehicles. (Passenger vehicles made prior to 1999 or so) Their curriculum will not help with a career working on modern day vehicles. Their tool cage was a joke with loads of missing and broken tools and, forget about any specialty tools. There was a huge disconnect between the curriculum tought in class and what was happening in the shop. They didn't have the resources to give hands on experience in the shop for what was being tought in the classroom. Their Engines set aside for teaching were so incomplete that they were complete jokes. They didn't even have one Transmission to use as a teaching aid. On top of the downfalls of PC's curriculum and lack of resources, my original teacher unfortunately got sick with pneumonia but, the school didn't have any teachers to replace him. The assistant teacher quit after the school hastily replaced our original teacher with a mechanic who, let's say wasn't cut out for teaching. Vulgar and demeaning are just two of many poor qualities this teacher had, and he quit just a few months after starting, again leaving my class without a teacher. Eventually, I asked to bring in my personal cars to get this so called hands on experience. I brought in two BMWs and completely stripped one (which was in an accident) and swapped over most of the parts to a new "rolling" Chassis. (Engine, transmission, rear end, the entire front subframe, exhaust, shocks, brakes, etc) without any help or oversight from the teacher. I even gave them the high mileage but still good Engine and Transmission so the other people in class and future classes might have relatively new and updated learning tools. They said that they had a working shop that simulated working in the real world. In truth, the night class didn't get many jobs to work on. So again, we weren't getting much hands on experience. As someone who has worked in multiple shops and garages I can confidently say that their shop did not replicate an actual working environment .I would have rather received a decent education over making the school a bit of extra money. For the record, I did graduate from PC and their night classes were supposed to have the same curriculum as the day classes. I myself already had a good amount of automotive knowledge before taking their classes and since have had jobs with Monroe muffler, Volkswagen, and have built and customized my own cars but I can say without a doubt that PC wasn't the reason for any success I've had since. Except for receiving a diploma that helped me get my foot in the door. Otherwise, any student without any prior automotive experience or knowledge pertaining to the automotive industry we're getting a good education from Porter & Chester's poor curriculum and lack of resources. I now have a large debt for my sstudent llans and didn't receive a decent education.Chris MK5 GTI

Dont walk, run away from this place! For 33k, you would have pretty high expectations with which they do not meet up to. Yes, this is a excelerated course, so things would be more fast paced, but not to the point where they are not trying ro teach you, its more of trying to make sure they go through the agenda. Literally, you have class on 3 chapters then homework and a test on the material the very next day and then boom on to the next several chapters. I am highly intelligent, but even the smartest person will need more work and time then 8 hours to learn material. Expecting to graduate within 15 months, hah! Think again! They are so backed up people are waiting MONTHS after their expected graduation date before even starting clinical to graduate.( something they may forget to tell you). Schedules are always mixed up, and grading on test is always wrong, so you have to be weary of that as well. Then, they dont even let you see what you got right or wrong on test! How can you learn what you have learned correctly or incorrectly without seeing what you got right and wrong? Ugh. I could go onnnnn and on about what is messed up here. Oh, and the supplies and uniforms they give you, cheap cheap cheap! Like, dollar store cheap. I had to go out and buy my own stuff.Ariel Mendez

Don't waste your time with this one boys and girls. After enrolling and completing EVERYTHING, they informed me I would not be able to start at my chosen campus and would instead have to go to Rocky Hill. Ok fine. I already put in my notice to end my job so what choice do I have. Then they conveniently forget to inform me that the hybrid program has been changed to fully on campus. Whatever. Here's what got me. 7 days before starting the program they call to tell me they are changing my start date to 3 months later due to issues with clinical rotations from covid. I uprooted my entire life for this school and they back stabbed me leaving me scrambling to start a new program in time. Now I am requesting my transcripts from my previous schooling there in 2012. Hopefully they pull through quickly or I will not be able to start my new program. Porter and Chester needs to shut down because they aren't doing anyone any good. UPDATE: thank you to the front desk woman who helped me get something similar to a transcript. You saved me. I'm sorry you work for such a dump.Casey Tammaro

The way that I would like to start this off is by saying this is the best school I’ve ever attended. Kathy from administration helped me by making sure I understood everything that I needed to. Then Whitley and Jenna from financial aid helped me by making everything in that area easy as pie. After that came one of the best teachers I’ve ever had Beth. She made sure that we understood that the Medical Coding and Billing program was not going to be easy and to be ready to not have a social life outside of school which was not a joke at all. My program was supposed to be 40 weeks (10 months) and with the pandemic it got extended to 15 months. After everything the school was very helpful and also made sure we were safe when the school opened up after being closed due to the pandemic. Emilie and Beth are always there to help out and even do one on ones if needed. The biggest shout out is to the owner of the school Chris Coutts. This is because after I completed my program I was offered to take 3 practice CPC exams and if I passed the owner would pay to take the actual CPC exam. This was completely out side out our program cost. Thanks to Chris Coutts I took my CPC exam on 12/4/2021 and got my results on 12/10/2021 that said I passed. If you are looking to start a new chapter in life and are thinking about Medical Coding and Billing I strongly encourage you to go to American Institute.Rotsen Pizarro

I absolutely love The American Institute. The West Hartford Campus is absolutely amazing. Ever since enrolling with Jason my life has been positively progressing. Jason signed me up back in august. He told me how great this school is as well as the director of my program who is also my teacher, Beth Canny. She is an outstanding, loving, caring teacher. She makes herself available for help at any hour of the day. She always has an open door, and can always assure you that you are capable of this program. She’s hands down the most amazing teacher I’ve personally ever had and I’m so grateful to be apart of the AI family. Jason was awesome in telling me about the program and how nice this school truly is. The school always has its students at heart, and not only while in the building but at home as well. They are always finding ways to help students needs. I am constantly telling family and friends about how amazing the American Institute is.Danielle Dzienciol

I started at American Institute in September 21' for medical assisting on an impulse decision & it's been one of the best choices I've ever made. I called and within 30 minutes Jason called me back to see the campus. He made my choice to register so so easy. I've always wanted to be in the medical field and this school just felt like the place to start my journey. My teachers have been AMAZING. They are so so knowledgable and if they see you care, they will help you succeed by all means. Just in 2 months I've learned so much. I've never done so well in school and I am just so grateful to have found this school. I have also made amazing friendships with likeminded and motivated women. Ignore the bad reviews..If you put in the work, you will have a great experience. If you are motivated and want to start your career in the medical field, this is an amazing place to start!!!!Olivia Lanza

I don’t know where to begin! My Mom and I were impressed from the first day of my grandmother’s arrival. She had arrived after lunch but she received a meal and was already being made welcome. The level of care and integrity as well as protecting a patient’s rights is impeccable. There is not enough words in my vocabulary to express our gratitude for all the nurses, staff, and amazing social worker Laura that provided assistance above and beyond our expectations. I highly recommend Apple Care especially if it’s the first time going through the process of rehab for a family member. Thank you- KieashaKieasha Martin Goods

My in laws were in long term care at Apple Rehab in Avon. Both were in their early 90's. They got great care from all the staff. Office staff was also very helpful in guiding the family through this difficult time. I liked what I saw during my in laws stay at Apple, and have now become a volunteer. I'd also like to share that Apple has been very generous in helping with a community charity I am involved with. Apple is a great place.malcolm mcdonald

I want to express my thanks to the administration, nurses and medical staff who unitedly made my experience admitting my dad to a nursing facility amazing!!! Such a warm welcome beginning with the smile on the phone to the smiles in person! Suzanne made the transition seamless as she was so thorough with every step of the way. I never felt lost… the staff was so attentive and caring to my dad… all I can say is AMAZING!Melora Candels

I am extremely disappointed and disgusted with the way Brightstar of Hartford has treated my 95-year-old bed-ridden mother, and myself, since January of 2019. After my mother's care in Northern Virginia, via a very qualified, professional, and empathetic Brightstar, she and I both decided to remain under this brand of care once I transported my mother to my Collinsville, Connecticut home. What a mistake! After complaining about an aide that left my mother half-naked, and still in soiled clothing because she "could not find any latex gloves" (which were in the room), all I received was an admonition from Laurie (second in command) that this employee did not wish to return at any point to service my mother. No apology from Brightstar in Windsor Locks was given; no other aide was sent out. My mother laid in her urine for more than a day. About a month later, after a snowstorm when the weather reached 40 degrees and the roads were plowed, NO AIDE WAS SENT AT ALL! After numerous calls to Brightstar, the reason for this absence was varied: the weather was awful; there was no school; the location of my home was not conducive to an aide coming; and finally, the "work ethic" of these aides was not "high" (according to their nurse, Alice). My mother laid in her urine and feces from a Tuesday to a Thursday! This nurse would not even come out to change her, nor would they hire an Uber for someone to help (even though the roads were all clear!) Incidentally, they have between 65-75 employees/aides. But their continued response was ridiculous: I needed a "back-up" for care. Shouldn't they have had a back-up for care?? Isn't that why my mother hired them–for care? Consequently, my mother's bedsores became inflamed–she was taken to the ER days later, where we waited 7 hours before her hospital admission. After returning home from UCONN, Heidi (the owner) told me after I placed a call to her, that she would no longer continue to service my mother for one hour. She wanted four hours (at least). Whaatt?? I am confused as to who is the doctor here, and why they are not listening to the patient's requests to be serviced for one hour only. No doctor from UCONN ever told my mother that she had to be changed more often at home. How, also, could my mother be additionally serviced when they could not even send one aide out at crucial times?!?!? The moral of this story: look for a more empathetic, polite, and professional geriatric care service that sincerely cares for the elderly, and not try and extract more money from them. Both my mother and I think they deserve a NO STAR rating, but they wouldn't let me post this without one star!!Cynthia Granahan

I was calling for basic information and what I got was an education. Thank you Heidi! BrightStar Care of Hartford is wonderful and just what my brother and I needed for our father. In the first conversation, Heidi took my anxiety level from a 10 to a 5, then followed up with an email containing all the information she spoke about. How easy was that to share with my brother. Brightstar had a few things that stood out from the other two agencies I called and that is what drove my brother and I to our decision. Everything from the personal introductions to the billing process (long term care ins) was seamless for our family. The "triangle of care" approach has been key for us. There was one time when our caregiver's child was sick, so the scheduler slipped one of the other team members in. They even had a staff member that was in the military come out to talk with dad and they shared their military experiences. We are Brightstar supporter to the end and have passed along our experience in my office and my brothers law office. Thank you again to the entire team at the Brightstar office in Windsor Locks, CT Savanah PSavanah Philips

It’s been almost a month since my husband of 57 died and the memory of his passing will always stay with me. The experience of helping a loved one pass on should always be what I experienced. Peaceful, painless, loving and surrounded by those he loved and who loved him. This would not have been possible without the staff from BrightStar. Starting with Heidi, as a most trusted advisor – experienced in coordinating with Hospice providers. Then the nurses who worked through a ‘plan of care’. Plan of care reads like it’s a routine, but with those who came and assessed it felt far from routine. It was a plan for my husband’s dying moments and was so smooth and caring that it was as if I and my family were ‘alone’ with Ron. When he was lucid, he whispered that he ‘liked Latoya and Mio’. From a man who hated company, this was so welcomed. They treated him with respect and dignity, and they supported us as if they were angles on our shoulders. Ron died where he lived…. and loved. Thank you BrightStar….Jackie Birmingham