20 Best Lpn Programs In Providence, RI (2022 Updated)

Its been years since sitting in Dr. Kulo's class, and as he's retired, and I've gone on to an MBA and Doctorates, and been able to put them to pretty good use as a University Professor, I remember with GREAT fondness, my years at Salve coupled with the Newport experience. Money is money … but if you want a GREAT education and educational experience, Go To SALVE!!!!John Laski

The people at Salve Regina are wonderful. They really care about how you grow as a student and a person. You also can't beat Newport as the campus is beautiful and very relaxing. The school was such a wonderful find to discover and I hope they continue to grow but remain the hidden gem they are!John Farrell

This school has a campus as gorgeous as it gets. Located in Newport, RI on the water, the views out onto the ocean are phenomenal. The school itself is a bit pricey however you definitely get what you pay for. You won't be disappointed with your college experience if you choose this school.Chris Rallo

Was a student of MTTI's Medical Coding Program that just graduated this passed June 2022. There were a few bumps in the road during the schooling but overall it is a very good school with active faculty members. Just wanted to review mainly to highlight Mrs Rocc. She is extremely empathetic and tries for every student that enters her classroom. The trick with her is if you are struggling or have a question LET HER KNOW. If she knows she will tell you or guide you depending on scenario. And if she doesn't, she will hands down be right there with you looking for an answer to help! She doesn't give up on students. And she genuinely cares. Even now she checks in on me to see how I'm doing in my career path! Also Shawn the Career coordinator. He is very good at what he does! He will guide you through the school year with resume prep, interview prep, job search, and still emails after you graduated to update you on employment opportunities. He responds back to questions and emails quickly and tries for the students of MTTI. Extremely professional and a great addition to the faculty at MTTI.Katrina C

I had a really great experience both teachers were awesome! I started off not knowing anything about bikes and by the end of the year I restored a whole bike in two months. The teachers were very patient and listened to me whenever I was having trouble. They helped me learn things step by step and went over everything multiple times to make sure everyone understood all the details. The class work and notes were very clear and they gave us a good amount of time to study before each test. The textbooks and shop assignments were very helpful and made everything a lot more clear. It helped me a lot learning in class then going into the shop and doing job sheets and being hands on. They always made sure everyone was on the same page and never rushed. I appreciate everything and everyone there that helped me accomplish my goals.Desiree Mckinnon

I took the residential and commercial electrical course and came in as a no nothing and left as one of the top students, which I had never done before and I have to thank my instructor Rick and skills instructor Dennis for guiding me through this process. I couldn’t have done it without their knowledge and guiding and believing in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. Going to a school in where you’re actually invested in what’s going on makes learning so much easier because you actually want to be there and are invested. I also want to thank Shawn for making the job search process a breeze and helping me find a quality career. All in all MTTI is a great school filled with hands on learning and instructors determined to see you succeed. Anyone considering enrolling should do so you won’t regret it.Dimitri Graca

I am an alumni class from several years ago. When I was there the environment was great and it is nice to know, it still is! I hear about it from both younger siblings class of 2018 and 2021. Most of the teachers are remarkable and truly care for their students. The trade classes become small families and the trade school teachers are experts in their fields. My pet peeve are the rules not being equally applied and not always being just. My example are the students with family working in the school; they do get special privileges such as not getting in trouble when others would. I seen it when I was there and still see it. The school is typically great with rules and discipline. Maybe it is all schools who knows. I wish the school would have expanded larger before adding more students each year because when it comes to graduation it is very hard to squeeze as many people into the small gym. I'm glad the sports have expanded since being there! It is great that the school is always renovating, clean and well organized. Hopefully they will eventually find more space for all the new classes, shops, sports, groups and students they keep adding.A.M. F

My son was very disappointed when he found out he was on the waiting list and honestly I feel discriminated because he has all a’s currently and had a’s and b’s last semester. And his attendance percentage is a 92 and would’ve been higher, but we went on vacation and we lost a couple days and he still did his work on his computer so his grades stayed the same. And his colleague has C’s and D’s and has the same attendance percentage as my son and he got accepted and my son didn’t and honestly we feel very disappointed in this school because they told me that the reason why my son didn’t get accepted and is on the waiting list is because of his attendance and my sons colleague has the same attendance as him and he got accepte d with worse gradesCarla Darosa

There are many silly kids reviewing who do so because they performed poorly in school. Don't listen to them. 3 stars because the technical education is a must! Regardless of if the shops are your calling, you have a job leaving high school. That's huge. However, they don't always handle students well. Even the students who performed poorly could do with better care, because as a student who does what they're supposed to I had to deal with so many bad students. REALLY bad. The school isn't actually exclusive. Its definitely worth it though in the sense that its the best you'll get in this county. I don't know if thats saying much.Jazzy G

The School of Continuing Education at Providence College is a great place to get another degree or get the degree you have been striving to get but the timing was never. The staff and faculty at SCE are always willing to lend a helping hand and guide you through the process of getting a degree! I have been a student worker since my Freshmen as an undergraduate student at PC (now I am a junior, shows you how much I love this office) and have taken courses through the School of Continuing Education and know how it is to be a staff member and a student and the amount of support in this office is tremendous!Janet Odufunade

Providence College School of Continuing Education is top notch. I've become acquainted with its administration, faculty members, and students over the past few years. Students rave about the programs and see great value in returning to school to better themselves at PC SCE. Its programs are best in class and the investment to go back is certainly affordable. Teachers are engaging and accessible and the administration is second to none. Anyone looking to better themselves and their careers should seriously consider PC SCE as their means to accomplish their career & life goals.Blair Fish

Earning my teaching certification (MA and RI) through PC's School of Continuing Education was an incredible experience. Having attempted to pursue this certification elsewhere, I was really appreciative of PC's approach to working professionals. I didn't feel like I had to adhere my schedule to that of an undergraduate – they knew I had a full time job and helped me to pursue my career in education while remaining employed. I felt respected, valued and supported every step of the way.Lauren Blackburn

HITEP INC was the best decision I’ve ever made. I really mean that with all my heart. First of all, the instructor is one of the greatest people I’ve met in my entire life. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable in what she is teaching us, she is funnier than the Rock and Kevin Heart combined, so get ready to have constant stomach aches from all the laughter she will get out of you. But also know, that she also really cares about her students as if they are her own flesh and blood. As we know, new classes are always shy at first, but believe me when I say, you will make some amazing long-lasting friendships in this class. It is such a great atmosphere and without a doubt, I would do it all over again. You will learn mind blowing information, but it will all be so fun, and so worth it. I can honestly say, that I look forward in coming to class everyday, excited to learn. This a memorable experience I will never forget. Even after classes are over, I will always consider myself a part of the HITEP team, and I plan to visit constantly! If you are looking to take CNA training, I strongly, strongly recommend you to come to HITEP, I promise you, you will not regret it.Amy Jimenez

My first encounter with HITEP was when I went and Hernan gave me a tour and took time to go over the entire 6 weeks and help with paperwork he was professional and really showed interest in why I made the decision to become a CNA. .Marissa the instructor is very thorough with her lectures and she has passion for what she does it shows everyday. The rest of the team here Martha,Jasmine, Mayi are all there to help and guide us through this journey. It has been a great experience at HITTEP. I highly recommend this program. Thank you all for what you do every day!Melissa

Hitep is a community filled with teamwork, learning, and love. Marissa is like the elementary school teacher I never had, very caring. She will take the time to make sure everyone is on the same page. She will let you know if you are not doing well, and you will learn all the skills you need to succeed in your field of study. I highly recommend this school for anyone seeking a career in the nursing industry.Hadiel Elsayed

Avoid this for-profit school! Go to ANY other trade school.They canceled my student loans without my knowledge. I got pulled out of class several times in the beginning of my semester and was told to go to the bursars office, once I got there no one could tell me what was going on with my account and they told me to try the registrars office. Same thing, no one could tell me why I was getting pulled out of class or what was going on with my account. Everything looked fine they said. After about 3 weeks of that and getting zero info…I stopped getting pulled out of class and at the end of the semester I got a $5000+ bill. They've been suing me for it for the past 8 years. Everytime I've gone to court there's always atleast 10 other people there who had the same thing happen to them. Do yourself a favor and find an apprenticeship instead of wasting your money at this "school".Braeden M.

You wont get an engineering degree from here. You'll be a technician. You will never get an engineering degree from here. They don't have it on the website, you can look everywhere on it. There's no truth to the website. They overcharge you and don't teach you what youre paying for. For the price you pay, you should learn a lot more. I'm in my third term and have yet to do anything for my major. I had to wait three terms to be able to get A CLASS for my major. It's not worth it. I AM A STUDENT AND I AM TELLING YOU. DO NOT COME HERE. You're better off going to URI or any community college!! I hate it here.Heather Vias

I can not recommend enough not to go here. The administration is a joke, the amount of absolute asinine rules that are put on place make this place nearly unbearable. If you’re considering this school please put your money elsewhere. You’ll be charged $40,000 a year just to have a sub par education. Food is said to be good but is close to inedible. Internet speed gets slowed to a crawl on a daily basis. This place is beyond untransparent when it comes to any serious information that you need. Go somewhere else.Zander Knightick

I have been an employee of Maxim Healthcare services for 12 years. Maxim has under gone many changes over those years and each one improving it's operation within the health care industry. The company provides all that I require to provide optimum care to the individual under my care. I have recommended Maxim to other healthcare professionals as well as new prospective clients and will continue to do so.Priscilla Richards

Great organization to work for. The staff is amazingly friendly, kind, and helpful. Maxim employees are trained well and most of all APPRECIATED!!Joanne Golden

The worst place you can try to apply to unprofetional and not understanding of anyones situation at all don't apply not worth anyones timeCinthya Cruz

This place is disgusting. Especially if you are attending one of the free programs. It is unorganized and dirty. The second day being their the building got infested with scabies. The teachers are rude and bully their students. Dont waste your time here.Vahke Ne nd

If is wasn’t for the amazing staff I would never be where I am today! They are very helpful and caring for each and everyone of their students and anyone that even has a question! Thank you all! High recommend.Chris Jarvis

I love Al and his team. They are extremely professional and act with integrity and respect. This is the best EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and Health Care Industry school on the East Coast.Jacqueline Stone

Today was a day in the books it was day 4 of temp issues. The air conditioning has been blowing continuously on top of our heads in the classroom causing myself to get sick triggers my sinus issues in addition to outdoor temperatures not exceeding 58 degrees. When addressed to correct personnel today at day 4 after going to instructors thursday and friday nothing was expressed or resolved concretely. Today [Tuesday] the issue was addressed, however the attendance clerk interrupted the Director of Nursing program while on an alleged conference call; although in font of witnesses I asked her to have Ms Amanda speak with me when she was finish and what class I was in. Ms Amanda barged into our classroom, interrupting our lecture like an angry tyrant yelling about thermostat issues, as if comfortable learning conditions weren't warranted. I was trying to explain but of course she wanted to exit the class and I followed as she asked. We get to the office and before i can say anything she turns to me and begins to spew off at me, I say woah woah woah relax! I was offended by her disposition, I am a student trying to learn and there are obstacles hindering me with distractions of temperatures being set at 40degrees. It was then expressed to me lies because she wasn't aware I had already taken steps of chain of command before addressing the issue. She was very dismissive and condescending and although I had layers of clothing on already, I asked why they couldn't inform us of the misfunctioning of thermostat issues. Amanda states she "doesnt have the time with all the other things she has to do" instead of properly informing students who pay tuition MONTHLY of the inclement temperature within the learning environment. I was assertive in my rebuttal and state "isn't that your job" but of course that makes her angry, and in retaliation she threatens to reprimand me with a verbal warning, then proceeded to dismiss me to class pointing her finger like i was her adolescent child (excuse me) I'm perplexed as to who cares about the students, as we are being taught by so called nurses who obviously lack training in higher education and it shows. Allow Amanda didnt have time to properly inform us of the civility of the happy medium of learning temperatures she had the time to be condescending as usual and make a mockery show us how our uniforms should be worn. For the life of me, it baffles me with what they have time for when they arent blowing smoke up your….TaySlick

I attended the Lincoln tech nursing program in Lincoln Rhode Island. My experience there was alright. I did feel like a few of the mods I had to just read the book because in mod 2 we had a teacher start out teaching the mod and then someone else came and made the test and it was nothing we were taught. In mod 4 we had a teacher accept another job and she was supposed to finish out our mod she kept missing our classes and she would be teaching us chapters way in advanced we would be testing on chapters 10,12,15,16,17 and would be learning chapters 30-35. I can tell you this I did have some teachers that were amazing. Mrs Avelar was the best one she was there if I had any questions. I can also say when I decided to start pursuing my RN Melissa Gosset contacted me and asked me what I needed for her and offered to run through info with me. I graduated in December of 2019 shortly before the pandemic began. I never got to have a graduation ceremony we ended up with a cheap “virtual” graduation that just showed our name on a power point that someone read off of. I received a tassel for the wrong year in the mail. I never received my lantern. None of us were able to participate in the graduation yet they had one person who actually worked there participate. The final straw has been that NO ONE will accept their credits. I am not able to transfer anything over to any school accept another technical school. I want my Nurse practitioner and don’t wish to attend another technical school. When I met with admissions I was told they were accredited and that I would be able to transfer credits to other colleges and that is far from the truth. Funny I called corporate before I posted this review and had to leave a message and never received a call back. But after I posted it in google I receive a reply. Why because you had to explain why you are misleading? Still not being truthful!Rebecca Spencer

I am a post grad nursing student. I will say Lincoln Tech had a very solid, strict, and structured nursing program when I attended the school. Mary Ben who is no longer with Lincoln was a tough but great director or nursing students who ran a tight ship. I found the staff to be helpful during my time there. Now that I am a graduate I can’t believe how unhelpful this school is, I have called about info regarding LPN to RN program, received no help, I called requesting my transcript, was not assisted. What Lincoln tech doesn’t tell you as a nursing student is that majority schools will not accept Lincoln’s credits because there not actual credits for the classes that we worked so hard to pass, they are hours achieved in the classroom. Now that I am trying to do my RN I’m almost having to retake the entire nursing corse over which is devastating and frustrating to me. Don’t get me wrong becoming an LPN has changed my life for the better in so many ways an is still a very rewarding career. However, a few years into the field I now want to do more and it’s almost impossible due to the credential situation. Just be aware when choosing your nursing school, so you don’t run into the same problem I’m having. Other than that Lincoln tech was a good nursing program while I attended.larissa cirino

My Grandmother is currently staying at this facility. The nursing staff is fabulous !! They even allowed us to bring her dog inside for a visit. Her room is very clean, they serve large meals multiple times per day, have many areas to relax, and allow us to visit any time. I, however, can not say the same for some of the front desk office staff everyone must visit before entering. Upon our entrance today, I received atrocious service from Michelle Jordan who stated she was the Office Manager. My father and I both needed to take Covid tests to enter. Mind you, we have done this multiple times and it's no big deal to us. Michelle wanted my elderly combat wounded father to figure out how to test himself because she openly admitted she did not want to find a pair of gloves to wear in order to perform her job function in a medical establishment. I showed my frustration when she got rude with my father for not understanding. I then sat and waited for the results with my father in the lobby. I discuss with him how unprofessional this woman is in this type of establishment. We are coming to visit my sick 94 year old Grandmother. She then decided to open the window and berate me loudly because she was eavesdropping on the conversation between myself and my father. I then tell her she is unprofessional, and at this point she began pointing her finger at me. Then she had the nerve to walk to all of the offices around us and talk about us to other employees loudly in an effort for us to hear her doing so. If it were not for Michelle ruining our visit with our sick family member, I would give a five star rating. The staff helping my Grandmother really does go above and beyond, and they do not deserve the lower rating due to the unprofessionalism of one person.Rachel Wayne

I am here for rehab. Spinal Injury motorcycle accident I am 37 years. Well aware of my surroundings. The rehab I received was the bare minimum. They had no knowledge for spinal injury rehab. The lack of care from the POOL/ AGENCY NURSES and CNA is RIDICULOUSLY AWFUL Have not received received my medication on multiple occasions. The pool nurses would lie and mark it down as a REFUSAL. These 3rd world educated pool nurses and cna, can not comprehend a word what they are saying in English half the time. They can barley comprehend my responses there is a huge language barrier. BERKSHIRE Nursing STAFF on my floor is knowledgeable. If you love and care for your loved ones do not bring them to this facility. The facility takes in people from the street that are addicts. The food is always cold small portions no flavor at all. Have been in this facility for 9 months have not once consumed there food. It is unedible.Aminesh Patel

What an amazing place! I was very hesitant at first sending my loved one here from other prior nursing home experiences, but I only have amazing things to say about Berkshire Place. The nursing staff is always so welcoming and on top of my family members care. My loved one is on a lot of Lasix and they made sure she was always changed and dry.(past nursing home would leave her in a wet brief that would soak thru onto the wheelchair they would have her sit all day). Even the kitchen is so accommodating and I only have amazing things to say about their Rehab team. They are always so pleasant and engaging with the patients. I am so relieved that I sent my family member here knowing she’s is getting the best care possible.Tiago Costa

911 Programs failed me to succeed in the field that I trained and tested for when active. My perception of this program, they’re only interested in helping those that they like. And, in light of assistance I received from the state while training for Phlebotomy I was not considered as someone whom was in need of a career under their watch. However, I finished at the top of my class on skills and testing results. After obtaining my certificate/license in Phlebotomy, eights years later still without work and eventually was forced to abandon my certificate/license as the renewal fee became a burden. Given my experience I would strongly not recommend this program based on their unprofessionalism, not trustworthy and dependable.Aaftaab T. Aahil

This place is a waste of money! They do not properly train you for a career, they do not help you find a job and if you criticize them or tell the truth about your terrible experience with them they accuse you of being a person that didn’t go there with a fake account and running a smear campaign on them! They also delete any negative comments on their Facebook page! This place is not professional, they do not teach properly and effectively! The owner also lives in Florida now! I would never recommend this place to anyone to try to get skills for a new career!!!Lynn Belle

They don't return calls…. I have called 3 times and left messages on a machine and with a human and still no return call. I had a friend stop in there to get brochures/information since I am in the process of moving back to RI and was interested in one of there programs….he was told they have no paper information to call and leave a message! Problem is we already did that. I am not feeling very positive about the program.Fran B

I absolutely love this college and everything it has done for me, as well as for our community. They do so much outreach into the community and involve everyone in so many wonderful events. They work so hard to ensure everyone who attends graduates without college debt. I studied here for 5 or 6 years part-time to earn my Associate's Degree, and I really enjoyed my entire experience. The professors were mostly professionals from the community (at least for the night classes I usually took), and they had such a down-to-earth way of connecting what you were learning to what goes on in the real world. The staff was great at providing the information I needed and were always available to help me navigate what needed to be done to keep on course. After graduating, the alumni team has been awesome in keeping me connected, and the alumni relations team and directors have been so passionate and wonderful. Anyone who knows Monique knows she is one of the most passionate people you will ever meet, and now Sarah also brings in her own energy and enthusiasm. Really wonderful people and a true asset to our community. The college also supports our local community and businesses. I own The Sunshine Shop right up the road with my wife, and QVCC always shops local and often with us when sourcing flowers or plants for their events, keeping the dollars in the community and supporting local businesses, families, and – in this case – a QVCC alum. We're so lucky to have this college as a resource in our community, to help our neighbors earn degrees or certificates that will go so far to better their lives and strengthen community. And what a wonderful bonus that the college is comprised of so many incredible and passionate people who really go above and beyond to make sure the college is connected and engaging their community in such meaningful ways. For years I have been recommending QVCC to so many people, and will continue to do so. If you're thinking about going here, I definitely encourage you to reach out to their team and get started!Mark LaMountain

I don’t regret going here because I did learn some things. I had an amazing English teacher, professor Lisa Adase. Other than her, the school doesn’t care about you. If you’re struggling and have a disability, it is up to YOU to take care of things. I switched to a trade school and the new school is so helpful. They’re the ones who watch out for you and show encouragement. The teachers and staff are there every step of the way. They’re happy with their jobs unlike QVCC staff. The learning management system is terrible. Each teacher sets up their course differently which is confusing and unorganized. My new school has Canvas which is a lifesaver because every course is outlined the same way. Makes it so much easier to know what’s due and when. Consistency is important. I am now getting A’s and B’s which makes me happy to realize that it wasn’t me that was the problem , it was QVCC. All I needed was caring staff and organization.Datona DePizzol

Current 2017 student. Okay school, website is horrible. Nice main campus (Danielson) but it's not good enough to be successful. They don't specify their hours and the Willimantic campus is just a boring building in Main St, it doesn't have much to do. The Danielson campus sign is hard to see, so it's easy to miss when driving. Food is really good, not a lot of activitie, most professors are very good but everything about this school could use a lot of improvement.Alejandra Perez-Handler

Do not think about or attempt to apply here if you are looking for a school staffed by compassionate understanding individuals. I was lied to numerous times by admissions and was told false information. They put on a good show and make it seem like they care about you and what you have to offer but at the end of the day all they care about is money and their reputation. Can’t believe I actually wanted to go hereLara Parise

Class of 2007 and had a wonderful time there. I never encountered any racism nor terrible professors. On the contrary, most of my professors went over and above what I expected from them. I will admit there was a professor or two that tested my patience but overall, they were great.Samantha Trinh

An amazing school filled with engaging, caring, and intelligent professors. This school opens you up to incredible opportunities and has an expansive alumni network. Good luck NOT getting a job after you graduate from PC… most people get a job within 5 months of graduating.Kate De Luca

If cost were not a consideration, I can't see why anyone would go to RIC. RIC has gotten into the business of exploiting working/lower middle class "first generation" students, luring them with claims of you're-getting-an-Ivy-league-education-here-for-bottom-dollar. Many other reviewers here are students who over-idealize RIC because they don't know it any other way. As a four-year college, RIC consistently ranks at the BOTTOM of college rankings (not just US News, but Forbes and Wall Street Journal, too). And just look at the graduation rate of 51%. Everyone knows that students trying to put their way through school with two jobs often drop out, but is that the only factor? I doubt it. Look at the average RIC graduate's salary, it's less than $40,000 ten years after graduation! That’s the lowest of all four-year colleges in R.I. Indeed, you get what you pay for at RIC! Never mind this excuse, "our graduates take lower paid jobs as nurses, teachers, and social workers." Other schools, like Salve and URI, have grads entering those fields and their avg. salaries aren't so pitiful! Other than nursing (which does pay well these days), accounting, finance, social work, and the arts majors, most of the other 90 programs are a joke. Why? Sure, there are lazy pothead students, like everywhere else. Other students struggle academically, coming from low performing high schools. But the real problem is the faculty (I mean the tenured ones). Many faculty put little effort into teaching and being accessible to students. Instead, they claim they're too busy with their "research," as if they're "experts" working at a major public research institution (like UConn, Rutgers, or Michigan), where they'd rely on teaching assistants to help teach the class. What kind of research do they do? I really don't know, as you don't usually pick up The New York Times or The Atlantic and read: "according to a Rhode Island College study…" Many of these faculty are pompous, deadwood, liberal elites who use their taxpayer-funded ivory tower as a job for life as they thumb their noses at students. I graduated from RIC 15 years ago, though I took some courses there since and kept tabs on the place. So I'm comfortable saying: math, philosophy, and English depts. were especially bad. Most programs in communications are awful. Political science is very mixed, psychology seemed OK. But what about majoring in education, the biggest deal RIC has going? It got some awful ratings last year when the R.I. Dept. of Ed. did its review. A few School of Ed grad programs lost accreditation and undergrad ones were put on probation. Of course, after many years of bordering on dilapidated, I’m sure the campus is looking better every day, the question is: how it’s ever going to be paid for (the bond issue was only for Gaige, Craig Lee, and Fogarty’s nursing lab). Enrollment and donations were down by the time Carrioulo got the boot 2 years ago. Unfortunately, I don’t have much confidence in Sanchez, as all he seems to care about is the politically correct diversity agenda (when RIC doesn't exactly have a diversity problem with so many urban students attending). Regardless of their background, most students should just save their time (as it almost always takes well over 4 years to graduate from RIC) and money. The best alternatives (if you want an actual job after college) are the 2 year career and technical programs at CCRI or NE Tech. Or, just go to URI, which has a much better reputation (and still has in-state discounts).Bob Richard

It's a nice college, but do your research before you sign up for the professor! It's only my second semester and I had to change this review. Some things have changed, classes are getting better but it was mostly because I looked up the professors on that 'ratemyprofessor' website. Not all of them are bad people. There's a lot of DR. Prefixes in their name but I have yet to see the quality of work. Overall it's not too bad if like I said, you research the professor before you take the class.Joshua Correia

I graduated from RIC back in 2015 and am now attending graduate school. I have so many great memories and had such a great experience here. I had attended two other colleges while trying to decide on a career path and RIC finally felt like home. Great professors and classes. Small safe campus that’s easy to navigate while still being close enough to the city/things to do. I lived in New Hall and everything was new, spacious and updated. I recommend the school to everyone!Ashley Carr

I enjoyed my visit to University of Rhode Island. Care about students and alumni from foreign countries. National Origin, Race, and Creed is a top priority to University of Rhode Island. Awesome basketball team that made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Much a better school than Quinnipiac University. I have first hand experience on Quinnipiac University. QU will discriminate if your Indian, Muslim, Black, Chinese, Mexican. The only reason QU has South Asian students on campus is because the racist Higher Authorities want their money. John Lahey, Mark Thompson, Donald Weinbach, Dianna Pategas, Edgar Rodriguez, Lynn Bushnell, and John Morgan are at fault for all the racism that happens on the QU campus. The QU Higher Authorities mentioned above hate people of color (Especially Brown people-Indians and Muslims). In reality the QU Higher Authorities and Matt Conway QU's Attorney hate people from India. Matt Conway QU's Attorney wrote a death threat letter to end a QU Indian Alumni's life. The QU Indian alumni's mother and father were also present and threatened by Matt Conway at the CCHRO Central Office in Hartford. QU's Attorney is ignorant, a bully, malicious, two faced, shady, erratic, disturbed, unprofessional, corrupt, dishonest, negative, rude, and racist toward Indians. Matt Conway and Paul Stoughton manage an unethical law firm. Conway voted for Donald Trump. He supports the immigration ban and Donald Trump name calling every Black NFL player "SOB's". He has a disdain for Indians. A Quinnipiac University Indian Alumni floored him on the Connecticut General Statutes and Title II Public Accommodation Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. He is incompetent and has no clue on World Views, National Origin, Creed, and Race. Attorney Conway lost a National Origin discrimination case against a QU Indian Alumni in 2015. Unsuccessful in defending a National Origin Discrimination (India) claim and failed to get a "No Reasonable Cause"(administrative dismissal) determination in CCHRO during the Mandatory Mediation Conference for his client Quinnipiac University. 82 allegations were filed against his client John Lahey President, Mark Thompson EVP, Donald Weinbach VP of Alumni Affairs, Dianna Pateags Associate VP of Alumni Affairs, Edgar Rodriguez Chief of Public Safety Quinnipiac University for discriminating, harassing, provoking, bullying, extorting, blackmailing, and threatening an Indian alumni's life. Indian National Origin discrimination complaint easily passed a CCHRO Merit Assessment Review. Complainant's CCHRO Lengthy Affidavit and Rebuttal was much stronger than Quinnipiac University's weak response. The QU Indian Alumni and the Indian family pointed out in CCHRO that National Origin discrimination against Indians does exist at Quinnipiac University and in the small little law firm of Conway and Stoughton. Matt Conway wrote a threatening letter to end a QU Indian Alumni's life thinking that it would solve the problem. It made the problem worse for his client QU. Down below is a comment from the Quinnipiac University google page. A pattern of National Origin discrimination toward Indian people does exist at Quinnipiac University. Vinay Patel 5 reviews · 2 photos a week ago The faculty and campus are amazing, but something about the University itself is off-putting. The lack of any diversity may be a problem but the fact that they group ethnic students together on purpose with housing is extremely concerning. Also extremely expensive and the meal plan is limited as well.Rajeev Pahuja, MBA

Went here for 1 year and transferred out. Would’ve dropped out sooner if my loans allowed it. In the middle of no where despite pushing students to not bring cars. Public transportation takes forever. Only way to make friends was through sororities or very specified programs. Nothing to do on campus except watch basketball. Dorm always smelled like weed. Couldn’t take food from the dining hall. Clubs were mediocre and many leaders and participants seemed disinterested. Shared a bathroom with 3 floors of girls because floors were coed but bathrooms were not and every other floor had a different gender bathroom. Very homogenous group of people. Very isolating. Weak history program. Only had 2 dining halls for 15,000 students. And one was closed on the weekends. Dining halls only open until 8:30, even on weekends. RIPTA stops running at 10pm. Commute home on holidays took twice as long via public transportation. Printing was expensive and so was laundry. Met like 2/300 people from my hall. Grounds always had dead grass and beer cans. Quad was always too busy to enjoy. Fine arts center looks like a prison. Many facilities need updating. Academics were too easy and left me feeling unfulfilled. Massive parking problem. Greek life dominates too much. Everyone vapes or juuls or drinks. No sense of community and little school spirit. They overstate concerts, there was 3 the whole year. Feel left out when people go home for holidays since they live so close but you can’t. Never in a million years would I recommend or go back to this school.Anja Schwieterman

Not recommended unless you are interested in pharmacy, engineering, or marine biology/oceanography. Many of their other programs tend to be pretty underfunded and ignored, and it shows. If you take a tour of the campus, you will notice they pretend the Fine Arts Center does not exist, showing off other brand new buildings. That's because it's literally rotting and falling apart, and the school does not care. Their students put so much effort into their work and are left with a disgusting mess of a building to pursue their education. The heavy party school atmosphere and stories of unhelpful staff are also an issue. Talk to someone that goes there that isn't close to you. Get the real story.Rhody Walsh

Update : you need to bring your vaccine card and ID and show at the door . If of r any reason they run out of covid test or you don’t qualify for a covid test and you don’t have a vaccine card as id with you , they won’t let you in . If you have a class and you can’t test and don’t show vaccine card and ID you will miss class . They are very covid strict . have been to classes in all three campuses . Providence campus is by far the friendliest of them all. Cafeteria option are few but it does the work . Everyone here is friendly . When it comes to counseling and advising I found them to be nice . I always did my own research And if I thought the classes they were Advising wasn’t one I had to take I would see another one . I was usually right . I paid for my own classes with my own money -no financial aid so I had to be extra careful about wasting money and a whole semester taking an unnecessary class for my degree . I graduated debt free and no financial aid ! Parking is way easier and close to campus specially on a windy winter day . It’s nice to not have to walk up a short distance .Marilyn MC

I suggest the Liston campus of the Community College of Rhode Island for any veteran students who are considering returning to school. It's easy to navigate the campus, they've got good security and a very helpful staff, which is always a plus for vulnerable or disabled folks. CCRI has so much going for it that I couldn't fit all of its benefits into one review. So I leave the rest up to you. Have a blessed day.Alfred Wiggins (Mister Al)

I was a student at CCRI Liston for 2 years and I had the greatest time there. The staff is very friendly and very helpful. The building is small which makes it easier to find classrooms and offices. My advisor went above and beyond to help me succeed at CCRI and provided me with all of the assistance and resources I needed. Out of all CCRI campuses this is the most diverse and the most friendliest.Leannie

I initially loved this school back when I enrolled in 2015. Everything was going great until my older brother died in 2017 from an opioid overdose before the Fall 2017 semester They call it "community" college even though I was having a breakdown and no one intervened instead of two academic counselors. Fast forward to April 15th this year, I became homeless by having to leave the home due to domestic violence. Thank God there was a social worker employed within the last six months or I would have been completely forgotten about. The president who "cares so deeply" about her students never reached out to me nor did most of the deans. Dean Cunningham helped, but it was mostly the social worker who did all the emergency housing placements. I was at an anonymous shelter sleeping on a dirty couch and not ONCE did any higher-up reach out to me. I can say a handful of faculty members were extremely helpful (Linda Benvenuti, Liz Parent, Karen Kortz, and Isabel Trombetti, Amanda Vanner) but the officials at this college couldn't care less about their students. I am not proud I received my diploma from a school that would have left me to rot if it weren't for Shanna and Carlene who also work at CCRI saving my life. The 3.7 GPA I've worked so hard for is insignificant to the administrative members. Oh, what about academics? They are fine. Just don't get into multiple crises because you are on your own. If you want "community" go to URI or anything other than CCRI. You actually mean something in those places. Cheers!!!Just a Fish With Internet Access

Don't waste your time going here for the Radiography program etc., go to RIC or a better college with less hoops to jump through. This school has been very unprofessional for years with the program they offer. No one knows nothing, it's a big run around! They use an outside testing site called Pearson vue which is the most unprofessional site I have ever delt with. You pay to take this test! The person monitoring your test, doesn't explain anything & also many interruptions while time is still going. Almost all the material on this test is never been taught to you in any of the prerequisite giving by CCRI. The Pearson site gives you practice test that don't help you prepare for the test. It's all smoking mirrors. My money wasted down the drain. Lots of years wasted on this program. I'm a single mom looking to get a better career. However CCRI just cares only about taking money from students. I believe who ever picks the candidates for the program is probably someone they know.Bella Ciao

Don't be fooled by the Community College stereotypes. CCRI is a great school with some great professors in every area. Learn the same information as you would at URI and RIC for a fraction of the price. Ignore the earlier review. It really makes no sense in idea or grammatical structure. Cheers!Jonathan Williams

My relative was discharged from a hospital to Lincolnwood for rehabilitation. Upon arrival, he was weak, but his skin was intact, and and he was using a walker. The more time he spent there, the more he regressed. He received only 35 minutes of therapy per day, and was not helped out of bed during the day, except for this period. Meals were eaten in bed from a tray table, he was not turned/repositioned enough, and he was changed infrequently. Once when asked for help in changing him, staff members replied that they had to pass trays and retrieve them, and only then would they assist him – about 40 minutes later. I attempted to intercede with a family meeting, and brought up issues that were of concern to me. I spoke to the MD that was responsible for skin rounds, and ask that she see my relative. Her reply was "He's not on my list" – she was only seeing patients AFTER the problems were well established, and not suggesting ways to prevent the problems. Clearly, many of the issues stemmed from inadequate and unsafe staffing. Consequently, our family member developed severe painful decubitus ulcers ("bed sores",) a complete DISGRACE and an affront to his DIGNITY, that could have been prevented. Also, he complained to us that something was impinging on his back. It turned out that the air mattress that they placed him on only AFTER he developed skin issues had a slow leak and he was now laying on the metal prong. His roommate then told us to make sure he received a new mattress, since the same thing happened to his bed, and it just went flat again after being inflated. We sought to remove him from Lincolnwood ASAP, and he was transferred to another facility. Unfortunately, he never recovered. While our family is angry with the shabby treatment he received, and the unnecessary and PAINFUL wounds he sustained, there were a few people that were very helpful to us, such as the speech pathologist and a social worker. Both of them would be well advised to work elsewhere at a better facility who could benefit from their skills. We would recommend that if a hospital attempts to discharge your loved one to Lincolnwood, that you adamantly refuse.regina donald

I rarely post reviews and I understand some assisted living facilities are a hit and miss when it comes to your loved ones personal care. I also understand a lot of facilities are short staffed. What I don't condone is the careless and insensitive behavior some workers at this facility have especially towards people that cant advocate for themselves. This review is mainly for night staff but some day staff are very much guilty of it too. If you do not like your job. Then go find something else to do. The way my grandmother has been talked to when she buzz's for help and also the fact that her personal care products go "missing". Is quite beyond words. We have had her phone charger stolen twice and this is how she connects with family when we aren't physically there. And all staff could say is sorry. Those things seem minuscule but what was completely unacceptable was that she was left 25 mins in the bathroom/shower area. Whoever was suppose to take care of her tried to rush her to hurry up and go to the bathroom and she needed time. She also needs her oxygen tank wherever she goes. Unfortunately that day took a turn for the worst and she is now being hospitalized and is now thank God no longer at that facility. I pray your family is taken better care if you are reading this and have loved ones there. It's unfortunate our family wasn't.Brittanie LaRose

When my father was discharged from RI Hospital he was transported to Lincolnwood for rehabilitation. My first positive encounter with a Lincolnwood staff member was a phone conversation with Nurse/Unit Manager, Sarah Heaton, who put me at ease by explaining Lincolnwood’s plan of care for my father. She was so professional and friendly and answered all my questions. With my father being a diabetic, I could tell Sarah is highly skilled nurse and at that moment I knew he was in good hands. After working with outstanding Physical Therapists, Dad was ready to go home. It was then that we had the pleasure of meeting Colleen Pendergast, Director of Social Services and Lisa Andronic, Nurse Care Navigator, who explained the home services that would be available to my dad, and not only did they diligently arrange for the home care agency, but they made an appointment for him to see his primary doctor. Colleen and Lisa are super friendly and professional. The kindness and caring start from the moment you walk into the building where there is always a friendly receptionist ready to assist. We are so happy we chose Lincolnwood. Peace of mind is everything when it comes to a loved one.Kristen Heatherton-Masse

It is a good school you get to choose your program for all 4 years and depending on the program you get to have a free Associate degree. They help you get into a great college.Samudra Tear