18 Best Lpn Programs In Portland, OR (2022 Updated)

The teachers are great and the campus is nice but trying to get financial aid during COVID is impossible. The financial aid advisors are rude and don’t seem like they want to help you at all. Just because of this reason I will not be recommending MHCC to any of my friends and would suggest to go to Clackamas Community College where they are much, MUCH more helpful.Dima Poperechnyy

You have to take the bad with the good. There are some great people who work for this school, then there are people who could care less bout you and your education. They make you jump through hoops and pass you around with little to no help. This has been my experience so far, passes around to at least 3 advisers in one month with little to no contact.Tia Intoku

I've been coming to the "Mount Hood School of Cosmetology" since 2012, because I've a good head of hair to volunteer to these students for practicing and honing their skills! Always an incredible experience, and I love the relationships I've been honored to participate in between instructors and students! 💖😎🤗James O.

I'd be very wary with this school. They don't pay the teachers for their full work. Instead ONLY pay them for the time they're with students and none of the prep. I don't know how this is legal, but it's robbing the students of an adequate education, and exploiting the teachers hard work. High turn over rate. The place is poorly run and managed. A lot of misinformation. The school lacks a lot of basic supplies to teach, and lacked even a first aid kit.Willie Garcia

I am the parent of a student. I am very disappointed in the graduation venue they chose for these students who have worked so hard. First off everyone is talking through the ceremony, the sound system horrible, and awful old school auditorium. How disrespectful to the students to provide such a venue. I'm angry, and hurting for these students. To pay the high price they skimped on the celebration. Embarrassing and shame on the school.Cindy Cooper

I went to the Nursing program here after being CNA for several years, attending the program and getting licensed was the best decision I have ever made. The professors and instructors were very supportive. Most of the students were very motivated, if you’re motivated to get it done this is the school to attend, less wait lists and less stressful pre-reqs requirements. Best of luck!Gamachis Achamyeleh

So very disappointed with what seemed to be such a progressive school. They did nothing they promised to do, and left my child with nothing when they closed, or as they put it, "paused" their college program. Not only that, but after assuring me they would let me know if anything was going on with my child (we live in Maryland, and we're leaving our child completely across the country), I got NO communication about mass firings of staff, mass exodus of other students in my child's cohort, the fact that they were closing down, or the fact that my child was in the midst of a huge, life changing health crisis!! Now my child is dealing with added trauma from their experience with this organization. What we thought was going to be a dream experience turned into a complete nightmare.Zoe Alexandratos

SUCH AN AWESOME ORGANIZATION! I've gone to a bunch of events, have gotten know key faculty, and even used their space to host an event of my own. It's an empowering place. I would have been so lucky to come here as a student instead of starting at a state school. Still, I get to hang around and participate in this community, and I'm very lucky for that.Dominic Kukla

A new college in Portland trying to revolutionize higher education. Also is available for rentals of small conference rooms, classrooms, and a large hall that holds about 150 people.Tina Shantz

I was in the dental assisting program. I had the best experience with Carrington College. I had an amazing instructor, Mrs. Rochelle and a awesome career advisor, Tim. From the moment you walk in, you feel welcomed. Sam, at the front desk, was always great. She cracked a joke every once in a while which just sets your day off right. Lectures were very informative. Mrs. Rochelle has a background in dentistry and in public health, so it was a great experience learning from someone who knew what they were talking about. She will always work with you and set you up for success. Tim is the kind of career advisor you need as you are heading off to your externship sites, he will work with you, answer your questions, he is also honest and straight forward. If he doesn't know the answer, he will let you know and get back to you when he finds out. He is also sweet and wants to see you succeed as well. Thank you Carrington.Rita Mettao

If you’re considering coming to this school, please save yourself the $17K! Im currently a 2nd term student in this school. However, our teacher left as soon as term 1 was completed. Today, I have been in my course for a whole term with NO INSTRUCTOR/TEACHER. We are coming to campus twice a week and still learning nothing or comprehending the work. We been bouncing in between instructors for other courses who has no idea what we should actually be doing. Im considering withdrawing and pursuing my reimbursement. Wish I had done more research about this school. I contacted all appropriate people, admins, deans, supervisors. Nothing has changed, empty promises of “someone filling in or actually teaching the class” nope. Still no one and it’s been over a month. I was promised education, however where’s my education?!Jasmine Vang

I start the MA program on Tuesday but everyone has be SO unbelievably helpful from the first phone call til now. I never thought I’d have a chance to go to college, my parents didn’t talk to me about it or encourage me. I finally decided it was time and Courtney made me feel safe and confident that I’d be successful. Fast forward to orientation, I had a leg injury and was nervous that I’d stick out. Everyone jumped in to help me and didn’t treat me any differently. I have a feeling I’m going to miss this place when I graduate. Thank you to everyone who’s helped get me to this point! 💙Kailey

Before attending their Adult Human Development program I asked the school what type of job I might get upon completion. They sent a list of "jobs people with this degree have". When in the program they had an information night with potential employers. These were Portland Rescue Mission seeking volunteers and school district looking for classroom assistants . I already had an Associates but was required to take specific nontransferable courses. Although I successfully paid for and completed them I was not awarded an Associates degree through Warner or an explanation from them. A classmate received straight A grades for 4 years and was awarded Best Student by the professors still worked in the Costco Food Court for years after graduation and is now at the front desk after failing to find a position using her education with equal pay. The only student I know to potentially have change due to attending has continued on to higher levels of education. The HD adult program professors were usually adjunct and as one said was teaching class to keep her house. She showed videos every night followed by comments such as "You could tell that one couple was Jewish by the way they looked". Having students present individually or/and as groups regularly consumed up to all the class time. The real jewel was when upon finding out my job position the professor added an assignment to write about our jobs and she later sought my actual position. Adult program students were not allowed to buy any other than new books through the program; an expensive policy. Warner Pacific never contacted me.Mary Shaffer

This was the best decision I ever made. I won’t lie, cost is steep, and it’s hard to work throughout parts of the program. However, if you’re considering going into the medical field, respiratory therapy specifically, this program is top notch. The director and instructors are amazing and if you put in the work and show up, they will be there for you every step of the way. It’s not an easy program, but it’s not impossible and the staff truly wants you to succeed. It takes hard work, dedication, and always being willing to learn; but it is so worth it in the end. I can’t speak for any of the other career fields, but the RT program is by far the best in the area. AND they do everything they can to help place you in jobs BEFORE you even graduate. It’s not a perfect school, or campus, but the process and the instructors in the RT department make up for that twice over.Adryanna Krenz-Payne

I just finished the DA program at Concorde and it was an amazing experience. My Instructor Alyssa was awesome and truly helped me learn so much. She is such a welcoming and loving teacher who truly wants to see her students do their best. The program director Lindsay is wonderful as well and is always able to help whenever I have a question or even if I just need advice. You can always tell when Lindsay is around because she brings happiness and energy wherever she goes. She is such a hard worker who loves what she does and cares for each student so much. Steven is also an amazing person to talk to on campus. He goes above and beyond for his students and is always a friendly face to see on campus. Overall I had a great time at Concorde and the staff that worked with me were so amazing.Abigail Parra

I received amazing customer service from the college. They had the answer to every single question I could possibly have. I was greeted in a timely fashion. I went through all steps of admissions and sign up. Their campus is fun and interesting with a great crowd of people. I am wholeheartedly excited to get to participate in education with this Health and Human Services college. Covid had been difficult on everybody and during those times it really weighed in on our professional service establishments. It seems a little bit of time and patience and perseverance has paid off for me.Jeremiah Wulf

I just completed my CNA2 certification class with Linda Schneider at TLC Education (aka Holgate Center). The nursing teacher was Ginna Vickory. Both Linda and Ginna were phenomenal at what they do. I learned so much and had a great time doing my clinicals at Providence Portland. Both Linda and Ginna were very informative and patient when it came to teaching the class and they both were genuinely concerned in helping further our careers in healthcare. This is a great school and class and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to get their CNA certification.Tony Miyamoto

I attended nursing classes hosted by TLC when Linda Schneider was running the Portland Community College CNA program. Linda's CNA programs are well structured and set students up to pass state exams for CNA licensure. Lots of my classmates have become RNs or gone on to work in valuable healthcare roles. This is a great way to begin a career path into healthcare. I would recommend this program as it is affordable and facilitated by working nurses on the Holgate campus with active SNF, ICF and RCF patients. Good luck! Cheers, Ryan Nemeth – MBA, MHACharles Nemeth

Graduated from Linfield's BSN program in 2011. Felt very equipped to be a nurse as I breezed through the NCLEX and integrated into healthcare systems without issue. I know the program has changed since I graduated but I have friends currently in the program that are enjoying it as well.Brooke Carstensen

Absolutely loved my time at UP. I looked at a LOT of different schools in the NW, but chose this one. The campus is beautiful, especially in the Spring. The teachers are excellent. The class sizes are small. The courses are challenging. Fellow students are intelligent and social. And the soccer games are a blast to watch. When I think back on my time here, there is very little that I remember as negative. If you're non-religious, like me, then the Catholic element of the school can feel a bit restricting at times, but I felt it allowed me to explore spirituality in a way that a non-religious school could not have done. Since I've left, it sounds like things have only gotten better. They have remodeled the Engineering building (where I spent 90% of my time, senior year), as well as the cafeteria. I'm actually back for my MBA at UP now and I am reminded again why I love this school.Brady Prigg

UP is a great school academically. We have some of the best professors in the country and the classes are really great. Unfortunately there are several things that make me wish I hadn't chosen UP as my college: First, it is stiflingly catholic. Now I've gone to catholic schools since pre-school and never have I felt Catholicism forced upon me the way I do here. Next, residence life at UP is the most awful thing I have ever scene. They are ridiculously strict and like to think of themselves as your parents away from home. There are tons of rule, curfews, hall meetings, etc. A word to the wise, stay far away from Mehling especially (villa and Shipstad are the way to go). Finally, there is no social scene at UP. I wanted a small school but I realized this is too small and the school rules are too intense. Overall, I wouldn't recommend UP to anyone.Emily Strand

I really enjoyed my experience here and in the city of Portland. The small class sizes were a great fit for me and the professors, by and large, were incredible and supportive and worked hard to maintain a high level of academic rigor to help me hone my critical thinking skills. Additionally, the size of the campus is excellent for getting around on foot and there is a really nice view of the river from the edge of campus. This is also an exciting time for the school because they have recently renovated the library and have also just completed the new student center.Sal Liotta

I've just been trying to just get into their 1yr "Networking" program and it"s been nearly a month now, that's a month of unreturned messages, unanswered calls, constant miscommunications, having National American University's online pages either not work with the most common device platforms and/or browsers or just not work at all, and just, well… such a vast array of issues it's been like a really, REALLY EGREGIOUSLY BAD JOKE. With tuition costs ranging upwards of $1300 to $1400 per class (not including hidden fees & other class related charges and costs) one should really expect better than what National American University aparently has to offer.Bradley Colson

Does this campus still exists? I thinking of transferring from mn national american university to portland National American University.padah yang

I really enjoy the online aspect because it gives me time to do things I want in my day and then dedicate time to school when it works best for me. As this is an accelerated program, about 7 hours of my everyday time is dedicated to my education. The labs help to learn our skills and getting a chance to see instructors and speak with them about material is very helpful. The program is expensive, but it is comparable with all other nursing programs in the Portland Metro Area where you can earn a BSN. I appreciate the accelerated aspect because in 16 months you will have your Bachelors degree in nursing, pass the NCLEX, and become an RN. Their pass rate for the NCLEX is 100%! It is slightly unorganized but they try their best to prepare you for this and stress the importance of being flexible. I know they are supporting me in my academics and nursing school journey and are always more than willing to help and provide any resources you may need. If you are a go-getter and self motivated student who can keep up with a fast-paced, self-taught program then this could be a great fit for you!Cali Cunningham

I met with Heather Smith who cancelled our first meeting and that happen to pushed me out of the application deadline I will have to wait 6 months for the next round. She gave me the incorrect information on which room to meet her in and let me disrupt an entire class and instructor before pulling me out. She explained she knew she gave me wrong info. But never called and just let me go there anyway. After meeting with Heather for a short time she got up and advised me she would be right back. She returned with a advising business card and told me to get a job. Heather, with her middle finger, advised my family coach at DHS has no idea about PCC climb program and not to look there for resources. She didn't offer any information on adding credentials to become hirable or really any info on the program. I have never been left feeling so discouraged.Kari Culver

PCC Climb is the most unprofessional organization I have had the misfortune to encounter. Do not take a BLS or ACLS class at this institute. They pass people for any reason in the BLS program. Good luck getting into your ACLS class! When you arrive at climb there will be requirements that you were not told about during the registration process. I even called the night before to be sure. I was never told about the pretest. The check in clerk will insinuate that you are a liar and never called climb because you don't know the name of the person with whom you spoke. Thankfully there are other options for obtaining medical CME in this town. I will make sure everyone I come in contact with in medicine understands what this organization is like. Do not spend your time or money supporting PCC ClimbScott Fleck

Worst place to drop your application. They're so bad . Only thing they do is talk with each other waste the pcc student's time because of that I am leaving PCC and going to MT Hood at least they take care of there student's when they need help.Raja Lal

The professors are not good at recording attendance, and I have to file grade appeals after each semester because they're also not good at keeping track of completed work and grades. The professors are usually very nice though, always willing to answer questions and be kind. Its uncommon to have an unkind professor here. They also lower your grades if you're not a lefty and the assignments have politics in them and you express views that lean right… that's Oregon though! I'm glad I'm a lefty. Keep in touch with your professors (especially near the end of the term!!) to make sure they give you all the grades you earned. They will gladly clarify these things with you. Low rating for extreme difficulty with academics. Professors are very kind usually though.Renee Elam

I love this campus, the staff is usually very friendly and helpful. I recently had a negative run in with a bald older gentleman with a goatee working at the library, he was bot only unhelpful but he was also very rude. I had to ask a random student for help because the man working there seemingly couldnt help me or didnt want to. I am not sure who this guy is, but he should not be working in a college campus.M

Apply for students aide, financial aide, or call and ask how to get enrolled. I'm 30 and I have a few semesters under my belt and I think this school is trying. I have had so.many good teachers. The campus is beautiful. The people are kind. I hope this school only gets better and it's students find success in their own weird ways.Faye Lawless

I've been with this teaching institution for 22 years and most of my doctors are located here. Individually, some departments are better than others in terms of customer service. They tend to be a lot less selective about the people they're hiring now due to the fact that so many people are resistant to returning to the workforce in person and demanding to work from home with higher pay. They've hired a lot of really young schedulers who lack customer service skill, or compassion and patience for older or unwell patients. This can make it difficult or frustrating to even get scheduled and I have often experienced hang ups or disconnects in the process. In my experience it can take weeks to get a return call from some departments such as the sleep clinic. As a result of lowered customer care standards, you may get some arrogance or rudeness when trying to schedule with certain departments. In addition, the level of care has gone down and it takes months to be seen by departments such as Cardiology and the Sleep Disorders clinic. Another change is the fact that if you need to see a specialist such as an actual Cardiologist, you will see a physicians assistant first followed up with an extremely short 3 to 5 minutes maximum with the actual Cardiologist.. which will take you 3 to 6 months to get into, depending on who you see. Staffing is an issue here and has been steadily declining for quite some time even though we have been on the tail end of COVID now for quite a while. It seems that covid has become a convenient excuse for continuing to remain short staffed and it doesn't appear to be improving. The ER is frequently diverting patients to other area hospitals so if all your physicians are at OHSU and you need emergency care, good luck. You have a good chance of being diverted to Good Samaritan, Providence or Legacy Emmanuel in NE Portland, among others, due to continued short staffing in the Emergency Department…and most other departments as well. The last few times I've had to be in for cardiac issues, patients on gurneys often line the hallway with little to no privacy while waiting for a room to open up. Consequently, the level of customer service and care has really gone down and it doesn't look like it will be improving anytime soon. Having said all that, their OHSU Richmond clinic out on SE 39th and Division does a fine job serving clinic patients. So if you are looking for a general physician you can try that OHSU affiliated clinic and you should receive quality customer care and service with a plethora of physicians to choose from and they also have an internal pharmacy at this location.SUN LIGHT 333

Apparently the spleen expert is in this hospital or was here at ohsu years ago when I was hospitalized with a grade 1 ruptured spleen. They did tests and tests and "ruled out" physical trauma. And they asked me if I wanted to remove it!!??? Even though they couldn't prove what caused it. I did have trauma to my abdomen 3 weeks prior but they wouldn't take that into consideration. Here I am 7 years later and never had any issues again. And imagine having removed my spleen and risking every infection and disease (hello covid) for the rest of my life if I had said yes. This isn't a jab at this particular hospital because I loved the nurses in the ICU Because all of the medical community is a joke, they're not 100% certain on everything, but yet risk your life even though many more risks may come of it. By the way. They wasted so much time suspecting I was being physically abused by my fiance that I feel they didn't try to move past that and look for more answers. And that (physical abuse) has never happened to me in a relationship and especially not with my now husband. And I was hit in the abdomen and my nephew's birthday party when we were all playing ball. I don't even think my husband was there that day. ✌️Mady

Where to even begin…. The ortho 9 unit nurses were amazing in caring for my loved one. One Nurse on that unit overstepped boundaries but shout out to Hector! The rest of the "teams" are a complete joke. They don't have any concerns and truly mean the best for you as you are just a paycheck that is how it felt. The worst care from a hospital that I was under the impression that this hospital is supposed to be the best. Make sure that you don't attend here and if someone you know is then I wouldn't leave them unattended.Coach S

Most the teachers are wonderful. The QRC is nice. The food is pretty okay. I like the class selection. Dealing with the financial side of things is a nightmare. One time my financial aid was delayed due to circumstances on their end that were out of my control. They said I was fine and my registration wouldn't be cancelled. Well, I wasn't fine and my registration was cancelled. And I got kicked out automatically of two classes I really wanted to take, and they were full so I couldn't reregister. They apologized but didn't get me back in my classes. In the future I was sure to email my teachers and ask them to let me back in if I got automatically deleted due to financial aid delays. Also now that I've graduated, they told me it would take 9-10 weeks for my diploma to arrive and it's been 5 months, and they are still telling me to expect delays. Yes I've contacted them about it, multiple times. I have literally no idea when it will arrive, but I'm not keeping my hopes up anymore. I'm disappointed, yes, but at least my credits were transferred, and hopefully the place I'm attending now won't be so weird about it.Lea Biste

Due to the pandemic, I take most of my PCC classes online. I am fully vaccinated and decided to take 1 in person class here. I take Chorus at this campus. The theater here is awesome. I have never attended a community college that has such an amazing arts program with so many awesome programs. My teacher is really inspiring and talented and encourages us to be our best selves and to care for each other. I’m really excited and happy that PCC has this option for classes.Colt Seidman

I give one star because of two professors. One is Sociology teacher Colin Gilmore and the other math teacher Terry Tanada. Both of the set you up for failures don’t help to understand assignments. Also they are racistz I somehow passed their classes and I am very close to find more information about Colin Gilmore. I wanna confront him in public and show him a ghost. If you reading this Colin sleep with one eye open.Bruce Wayne

The professor here is absolutely amazing he's well educated, well respected and has a heart of gold absolutely life changing experience here.AMANDA C.

It's a really nice campus that has a very inviting feel. Was just visiting with some perspective students and got a great tour! Thanks Jennifer!Andrew Coffin