20 Best Rn Programs In San Jose, CA (2022 Updated)

As a student of West Valley-Mission College District, I was able to attend this college for one class which was listed on the same transcript at Mission College. It is a nice campus and more of a suburban feel to it. The instructor was nice and helpful. If it was closer to my home, I would have gone to this campus for more classes.Bill Fong

They try to keep you here longer than necessary and do not give you the correct information to transfer. The science teachers are often terrible and actively try to fail students. It has become so bad that students are trying to get them fired. I have yet to meet someone who has met a counselor and not been given misinformation.Thea Queen

Went to watch/ help coach the Lady Vikings Alumni Softball game, & the new softball stadium is Awesome. It has all the Amenities that would make any other college jealous. It's Fantastic, & if you get a chance to catch a game, I hope you'll be impressed as I was!Jake McKenzie

Was disappointed because I had to walk my son on campus to show him his class where they posted the wrong number on the door. Glad I spoke to Christina at EOPS who was VERY helpful and helping my son find his classes and helped him with a computer. Thank you so much Christina for the awesome job for looking out for your students.Marbella Barrios

Campus is renovated and technologically upgraded for the better over the past 10-15 years. Hope to attend more events and concerts. COVID-19 safety protocols were well organized and enforced. Plenty of parking and charging ports for EVs. Bicycle friendly.André Thom

Went there for several semesters. Good student activities. Involved a student body, good course selection, knowledgeable staff and the DRC student services center is super helpful.Alana Carmack Mohacsi

Dropped by here in order to go to Panda Express. Don't know why I'm reviewing a college I'm not even part of, and this review is during a pandemic too.. well, it's purely about the aesthetic and convenience of the facilities. De Anza has quite the sizeable college grounds , so sizeable that it feels like an abandoned residential area with how empty practically everything is. It's complete with artistic facilities for music, visual arts, science buildings, sports facilities and the like. While I didn't enter, the library and the nearby park (called the sunken gardens by the college) was quite the beautiful location. The outdoor seating areas where the students would take a break and wait for classes on are widespread, shaded and very calming to be on. Not to mention the very convenient bus routes available . It's no wonder the college ended up being quite popular, it's geographically excellent and quite picturesque.Ace Hughj

De Anza College is great but not the book store. Beware of book store return policy. Make sure the books or items is in original condition or their will not refund. No sympathy at all. I bought online access book a week before class starts. My math intructor switch book. And to make matter worse I accidentally bent the access book card because it was in my backpack with one line crease and they denied the return after i picked it up on 1st day of class. Cost me $120 for a simple honest mistake. Ask for store credit or even exchange for the current hard copy of the free math book and they not willing to do anything. I'll go buy from amazon or used book somewhere else. Never again support this book store.Dru Down

Community colleges are a treasure trove of gems among them is access to the on-campus gym. De Anza College’s on-campus gym provides patrons with a quiet and well rounded experience for an affordable price. From experience, these types of gyms allow me to get my workout done in a welcoming environment, which I feel can’t be said of many gyms. However, it’s sad that the school is closing it due to budgetary reasons on June 28, 2019.Daniel Negrete

My Business Administration Management class was amazing, I learned so much and I am carrying it with everywhere I go. Some people do not like it and so do. My instructor was so brilliant and I am so proud and thankful for him. With his support and all of SJVC workers, instructors, and all around everyone, I was able to get threw this pandemic we are still having and graduate with a 4.0 and being on the deans list. I am thankful for you all. Anyone who wants to go to college for Business or just in general, go to SJVC. They got you covered and they support your every step and decision. They help you become ready for excellency and, help you find a job that you will love and if that job doesn't work out for you they will go over and above to help you succeed and find a position you want and love. Again I want to thank you SJVC for everything and I will be seeing you again soon.Alisha Gonzales

I'm in the midst of the program and just love it!! The teachers and staff are fantastic and it feels like they have become my extended family. They care and want you to succeed. They offer many resources to help if you hit a road block. It's a very professional environment and they continue to train you on maintaining professionalism. I have learned so much in the 3 months I've been attending thus far and look forward to all the things I'll continue to learn. I'm thankful for SJVC, with their help my goals are becoming a reality.Jamie Carroll

Attending SJVC has been a wonderful experience for me. The overwhelming support, love and time that everyone spends on their students is immeasurable. My instructor Dr. Warman is an angel. He is hands on with his students and checks on us outside of class. He is very dedicated, supportive and relates to us in many ways. I appreciate his hard work and commitment to his students. Means the world to me. I am thankful to be apart of such an amazing school and I'm looking forward to getting my certificate.Krystal Mcguffie

The classes offered here are great, however the financial aid office is really unorganized and gives you the run around. I have literary spent a whole semester running back and forth filling our paperwork and checking to see if they’ve received my financial aid application. It’s almost the end of the semester and they still tell me that they don’t have anything on file, after they’ve told me that they just received it three weeks ago.Luis Arroyo

I took several courses at Merritt, initially thinking it would be easy, just because it's a community college. I was VERY mistaken. The courses I took were rigorous and the instructors had high standards of expectation. The curriculum was no skate. My experience there was great and I would recommend this college to anyone. By the way, DePaul University in Chicago accepted my Merritt credits without blinking.Meb Bem

The website is so complicated and ambiguous it takes at good half hour to find what you need. When you finally get their the function usually doesn't work! The campus signs and layout are horrible. If you're going to Merritt for the first time, give yourself at least an extra hour to find your way around! For a higher institution of learning, someone needs to fix these issues…R Cole

The administration is not interested in offering equal access to education for parents who are looking to get one. The college is not interested in reestablishing the on-campus child care center. Also the administration knew the science building chemistry hoods were not functioning properly for years and never let students know. The professors are incredible but if you are a mother good luck because the college doesn't care that in order to access education, women with children (those who require an education for a chance to improve their children's future!) need some equitable student services. Don't take my word for it scroll through the reviews. Most reviewers are male even though majority of students who attend the college are women. Read into it what you will but the facts remain that the college has a child care center on campus but refuse to renovate it even though property taxpayers agreed to pay for it (measure g 2004).Melissa Martinez

The college incorrectly listed me as a non-California resident. When I attempted to fix this, I found that I could not get in touch with ANYONE from the business offices. Eventually, they started having a debt collector call me because I wanted to sort out the residency issue so that I would not be charged nearly $1000 for my classes. This has been going on for months now, I attempt to call their offices almost every week and no one answers me. I'm beginning to suspect that they are just trying to force me to pay the non-resident fee so that they can get some extra cash. All in all, I have had a horrible experience with the administrative services, and if I could get on the line with anyone, I would have been happy to have paid the appropriate tuition months ago.Laura Israel

Overall, the colleges is good. However, other colleges are doing much better. $ stars for the efforts in trying to become better. Recently they have started to work on the new Gymnasium building. Teachers and professors are good but they are very diverse. The teaching style of all the teachers differ and they might not be ok with everyone. So choose your class wisely. Overall the crowd is good but sometimes you might find some not so friendly people. I am not sure about the safety. However, most of the colleges in the bay area sucks with their security provisions.Ashutosh Dube

Most professors are very kind. The school as reopened for in-person learning. The food and library are open. Staff, students, and visitors will need to fill out a health screen to be on campus. (I'd say take a screenshot to easily show the green check) The construction in the middle of campus is done and the beautiful campus is opened up. There's now some construction towards the back where the "temporary" classrooms where. Stay safe, have fun, and let's go mission!Loni Pacheco

I like the school, and the professors are great. All of the professors I have taken have been kind. However, the staff- Araceli the manager from the mission college bookstore is extremely rude. She lacks customer service skills. She will yell at you in front of the entire store to the point where everyone is staring. I have had two negative encounters with her, and I am a very polite person. I have kept my calm even after being completely humiliated by her.Samantha Cruz

Mission College has one of the most supportive and enthusiastic professors. I enjoy coming in to all of my classes because they engage me into their lesson plans. Not only that but they make sure that all of their students are understanding the assignments and offer alternative support systems for them to succeed in the classroom. Overall, Mission College is doing an incredible job in getting students prepared towards their future goals.Diego Jimenez

What used to be a quality, albeit an expensive education at a quality institution has degraded into nothing more than a typical private college, pay your money get your degree. A lot of the instructors are less than knowledgeable about subjects that most persons in the same subject field at a four year degree level would know. Complaints against faculty that are legitimate and provable are met at first with a sweep it under the rug mentality and if a student continues to push the issue, with outright and blatant retaliation. Classes are changed with no regards to the syllabus, instructors are often unreachable, lacking in knowledge and less than professional. The old adage of you get what you pay for does not hold true for this less than stellar, so called educational institution.Compulsive Reviewer

It is quite there I been there, and it is nice and clean all the nurse and doctor are really good they help you a a Lots I will give them 100% with excellent job I will go again .Cheryl Woodruff

9-18-21: Visited the book store off of 30th Street and saw these very cool murals painted outside near the parking area. It really livens up the space!Ken Wong

The SJVC-online BSRT program is very user friendly when it comes to ones computer skills. There are some minor glitches here and there when it comes to assignment communication. I am very happy with my decision in choosing SJVC to obtain my Bachelor’s degree. If you are a busy Respiratory Therapist do not hesitate and sign up asap don’t waste another year thinking you are too busy. This program is set up for busy Respiratory Therapist to thrive in. Join the excellent tradition of SJVC Thunder Cat’s, LET’S GO!Daniel Nunez

I enrolled in the MBC certificate program in April of 2021 after loosing my job. I have my degree in medical billing but was doing retail. I was worried about doing straight online school, however the instructors and the adviser Ernie were and are amazing at what they do! I now have made the deans list twice already and have the knowledge I did not before! Thank you SJVC online!Erica Florendo

The staff of this school is pretty good with communication, especially the Dean. Whenever i had a problem he was fast to solve the issue. The experience was great. I did have to find my own extern site, but my career advisor was really supportive and helpful. I wanted to attend the Nursing program but no one has responded so I will probably not do it here. Its a good school!!Anita Ingram

I started the program with Ms Perez as my lab instructor and ended with Ms Patrice. I'm older, laid off from a 25yr career and didn't know what to do with my life let alone where to start. Ms Perez and Ms Patrice made learning so easy, fun and amongst all, they made it interesting and made me feel excited to keep attending. The process at Unitek is easy to complete due to the communication level the staff has with their students. My career advisor, Ms Lisa is great! Ms Lisa Literally held my hand through the exiting process, kept in touch throughout my externship, made sure I was staying sane throughout the process of going to extern, working nights and taking care of my family. Walked me through my application process for a job, held my hand through the interview process, kept in touch throughout the whole process until I got an offer letter!!!! My experience with everyone at Unitek was great, but my experience with Ms Lisa is one that needs to be recognized!!!!Chris Fusi

I had a wonderful experience with Ms. Patrice my laboratory instructor and Ms. Perez. Both have mentored me & helped me become the MA I am today. Ms. Lisa Haynes in Career Services is a hard worker & goes to bat for her students. I received a job offer during my externship, that was too good to pass up as a new grad, thanks to her guidance. I recommend taking your MA in the day class as the PM class lacks structure & professionalism with one particular teacher…that is the only reason I left off a star. The school itself has a fully functioning lab for clinical experience, is safe, clean, holds dinners or gives treats for student morale and tuition is less than other schools in the Bay Area.Jennifer Wills

Instructors are professional with vast and extensive work experiences. They are genuinely caring and helpful for the sucess of the student and learning environment. Each department provided substantial support that made going through the program easier. Courtney and Rachel with Career Services gave us the confidence and tools to help make the transition from student life into the working world smooth.Gigi Tamayo

Good Samaritan hospital is the worst and has disgusting services to the patients. I never recommend to any patient to go in Good Samaritan Hospital. They have inexperience nurses. They don’t even know their basic jobs. I’ve been in the hospital for five nights. I did not eat food entire last two days. They even don’t give fruit to the patients. Their food service is so bad. When a patient makes an order for food, she/he receive the food after more than two hours and cold food. My room and bathroom never been cleaned. They never clean my body too. When I had a visitor, my visitor cleaned my room. Anyway, I never ever recommend any patients go to this hospital. To prove my word, I post some picture to see how my room is dirty. Four nurses tried to give me pain killer IV but they couldn’t do it and they left the IV materials on the window Instead of putting it in a safe area. The pictures were taken by my visitor. Then, she cleaned my room.Fataneh Shahami Gohar

Update Sep 30 2022: Still no signs on outside of parking structure to let you know where the testing site is located. Inside the parking structure, many signs to direct you to the 4th floor to make u-turn to get in line on the 3rd floor. Great service inside. Over 6 months ago: Went for a COVID test for an upcoming procedure. No signs anywhere to tell you were on the campus the site was. Employees tried to help but they did not know. Parked and walked all over until one person told me it maybe in that parking building. No signs anywhere, not inside or even on the 3rd floor where the testing was being done. A nice person said walk to the other end, it may be there and it was. Once arriving, no chairs were available until after they completed all the paperwork. They kept telling me signs were at the entrance but picture show no signs. Once near the site on the 3rd floor, you could see signs.Kelly Drake

We had a great experience in Labor and Delivery. I had two different nurses who were both fantastic. They always made me feel comfortable and answered all my questions. We weren’t as impressed in the Mother and Baby unit. One of the nurses was very quick and abrupt and didn’t seem at all empathetic. Also I unfortunately had to have a catheter put in the morning after and the nurse who put it in was very aggressive and the pain was worse then my contractions the night before. My husband was very concerned how forceful she put it in. My husband also said every time he called down for food the people on the phone were rude to him. We both come from sales and so the non friendliness from this department really upset us. I did really enjoy the lactation consultation on duty, she was great. Overall I would give L&D 5 stars and Mother/Baby unit 3 stars and Food/Service 3 stars.Jacqueline Vasquez

I graduated as a LVN from CES. I greatly enjoyed meeting some amazing people along the way, there are some great instructors, Ms. Holden is amazing with theory teaching, and Ms Adele and Ms Mariya are so helpful and full of information during clinicals. There were a couple teachers who came with some struggles, but nobody said nursing school is easy! I passed my NCLEX on my first try and felt the school did a great job preparing me, even during the struggles that came with finishing up in the middle of a global pandemic, the school did great to make sure we graduated in time. Overall was a positive experience and I would recommend them! The office staff is also helpful and usually responds quickly with questions.Gohar Powers

Incredibly unorganized!!! I called a week in advanced to schedule my assessment test. The clerk (lady) confirmed i was scheduled an appointment for 5:30 03/06/19. Sure enough i call an hour and a half to see if i can go a little earlier she then states no one was scheduled for an assessment knowing i had a long drive! If thats how they treat a potential student who is willing to invest time and money in this institution. I wonder how they deal with helping their students obtain jobs after graduation! I am completely amazed how they are still an accredited school.italo guzman

CES College is a fantastic place to learn. Great teachers at an affordable price. Prior to completing the Massage Therapy Program I took the MBLEX Exam and passed it on my first try. I’m now a certified massage therapist in the state of California and I was able to do it at CES College for 1/5 of the price of the some of the other schools out there. I highly recommend both the school and the program.Nick Jaine

I am a working registered dental hygienist who graduated from Carrington College back when they were at their previous location relatively close by on San Ignacio. I can't speak for the program now since alot has probably changed in terms of administration, but our program director Sherry Heaney, department of hygiene staff, and supervising doctors were all great and provided us with excellent, rigorous education. We had a very thorough clinical and classroom education there at Carrington which allowed my graduating class to pretty much all go through the program and pass our National and regional boards for hygiene. The cost for the programs I will admit is a bit pricey as it is a private tech school, but they do have loan options. I just recently paid off my student loans after working part time for 3-4 years as a dental hygienist. Also keep in mind that the program was only about 1.5 years full-time vs the 2 years you would expect to go through from one of the renown lottery local community college programs at foothill, Diablo, etc. By all means if you are lucky enough to get into those programs go there as you will save a ton of money, but education-wise my education was on par with those schools. After we graduated I received many phone calls checking up on me to ask if I had been employed yet, so they do seem to check up on how we were doing after going through the program. If you are coming into this clinic as a patient, understand that this isn't a dental practice. Carrington makes nothing from having you come in for their essentially free treatment. They don't "prey" on people without dental insurance because Carrington receives no benefit from you coming into the department for treatment, and rather it is more of a service to you and the local community. That being said, you will be treated by STUDENTS and their only gain from you will be clinical experience. Treatment planning and the amount of time you spend in the clinic will also be ALOT longer than it would be if you were to go to a dental office. I'm talking about a few days of you coming in for appointments vs an hour at a dental office. To Nichole's review, since I can't directly respond to your review: I am unaware of how your periodontal health was before treatment but most likely you had gum disease. If you are having gum recession after treatment that you didn't expect, then I am afraid maybe you didn't have enough patient education. That is something that just happens if you have gum disease and receive treatment for it. Your gums recede because they are swollen initially and you already have bone loss around your teeth. Once they firm up they will naturally recede to match your bone levels. As a practitioner it triggers me when the patient blames the doctor or staff for the patient's own negligence even though as practitioners we have the heart to basically do charity work for them. It is sad that you feel entitled to free treatment and then blame your healthcare provider. Just my two cents here.Unsullied Roarrior

Hi my name is Jessylynn I am from Philippines, migrated here USA 2009, I know in myself that my passion in Dentistry will stop but by year 2016 I met former student of Carrington College, she’s working a Dental Hygienists now. Thanks to her because she encourage me to go to go back to school and try to inquire. The staffs in Carrington College are friendly even the janitor and security guard and front desk. I remember the first day doing my inquiring in this school, I met Troy he was my enrollment advisor! He’s so nice, funny and cool! I like him! I like how he help me and my friend to get this in the program. He extends his arm to help you for what you need to get in the program and take note I don’t have money, nor credit score or anything financial. It’s true that the private school is so PRICEY! I can’t blame or complain about it because it’s private school and you’ll graduate in 1.5 years not including pre req. Troy explained everything about it, how you’ll pay and how much you’ll pay. Honestly, I didn’t know what I’m doing but with the help of Carrington College staff I would say I owe them from what I became now because they helping me to make my dream come true even you don’t have money for now, it’s like get your degree and pay later! I am now in Term 2 in Dental Hygienist Program! Carrington College of Dental Hygiene Program Department’s environment is peaceful. The faculty are very friendly. This the place where you can learn many things. I honestly can say, their way of teaching is not intimidating, they work harder just to make sure their student doing a good job especially in the clinic, your practice skills (oh, a lot of COMPETENCY, which is to test your skills, if you failed then they’ll teach you until you get it) and lecture. I love how they focus on your hand skills, your ergonomic (protecting your back, I don’t even know that!) BASIC is life! They teach you not only to learn how to treat patient but they care also for you to love the job so you’ll not injure your overall health! Mrs. Clark is the one who welcomed us in this Program, she’s so gentle when she talk and I love her teaching in Radiology subject and not only her you’ll love. All the DH department staff are friendly and funny that what’s make me go to school everyday and excited to LEARN. They’re all knowledgeable, professional, and they will not stop failing you until you get the PERFECT skills, they’re not judgmental they’re always asking “DO YOU HAVE QUESTION?”. One of our Instructor said “MISTAKE IS A OPPORTUNITY”. I realized being perfection is not what make you GREAT! I don’t wanna brag everything but their teaching reached my beyond expectation. I can’t wait to finish my Program and start to work!Jesselyn Berganio

This particular location has some very wicked women working in positions they’re obviously not qualified to work in. If you’re a woman of African descent, they work so hard to keep you down and out of the programs, if the salary will start at a healthy rate. Yet they’re pretty rude and condescending to EVERYONE! They try to intimidate the students for having questions. They’re very unsupportive and unprofessional. They will gang up on you, knit pick with you, hold unnecessary bully like meetings with you, etc. these women can’t handle the responsibility that their position Carrie’s . They’re old as Medusa and have the audacity to mock an older student. It’s a shame that after all that women have been through overtime , these women believe that it’s their job to try and hold another woman back. I had a heart issue due to a medication I had taken while I was a student there. I was admitted into the hospital, and still managed to attend my class the following day from my hospital bed. These women verbally attacked me in private the first day I returned to campus. I was still weak from being ill, which caused me not to be able to properly defend myself. Fortunately, I was able to record the second attack—all because I inquired about what the protocols would be in the event that students became ill with covid. They wanted to meet with me again privately, the meeting took approximately 1 hour, yet my question was never answered. Instead they brought up all kinds of other silly things, while gazing at me like I was an experiment. There’s a lot more I have to say about this campus and it’s Surgical Technology Director, Lab instructor, and the Director of Student Services. They behaved like pure monkey’s.Tara Newton-Bailey

This is a really great way to obtain AHA BLS/ACLS/PALS certification. I liked that I could complete the online didactic module online at my own pace. I also liked that the time allotted to complete the live session was 1 hour (not too long) where you are not pressured to pass on the first try. In fact, they are right when they say it will take 3-4 attempts to pass, so do not be discouraged. One thing I would recommend (if possible) is for the students to review the video demos at home, so we can anticipate how to perform on the mannequins on the day of the test. I got a little confused with the "switching roles" at first, but after reviewing the demos a few times, I understood why I wasn't passing. Otherwise, I'll be back!Amy Pham

Took the BLS course and it was very time efficient. I would recommend this to anyone who is computer savvy & has some prior experience with CPR courses in general. If you have a tough time with computers, using one is how you pass the skills test – another person who was taking it had to ask for my help, & I genuinely don’t think they would have passed had I not shown them how to use the computer system. If you are unfamiliar with CPR, they never really walk you through an actual scenario that is skills-based, so I would recommend taking an in person course instead. I was renewing my BLS provider course, and this format was perfect for my needs.Katherine Ghyzel

Simple instructions before taking the in person class. Instructions also posted on walls. There was also an attendant present to help if needed. It was clean, and well stocked with gloves of all sizes and sanitizing wipes as well as alcohol and paper towels. Computer monitors were on a swivel to be able to be viewed from any angle easily. There was a step stool provided and a removable pad just as the video stated, to help perform high quality CPR. It was a great experience. Thank you!Catherine Chiprez

I would highly recommend this excellent, professional, well skilled trainers and great training organization for any of your safety training needs. The class room environment was excellent with comfortable desk space for all students providing a great learning experience. I took an eight hour CPR/First Aid Class and I will not go to any other training sites for my two year renewals. Our trainer was excellent. She was highly trained, very qualified to teach this class and made learning enjoyable. The eight hours went by very fast. I walked away feeling confident that I would be very capable of using my learned skills due to excellent training she gave for (Pediatric and Adult) First Aid / CPR.Dorie Ockenden

I love the effectiveness and efficiency of registering for a course as well as the options that the organization provides to become certified. You can hybrid it by taking online and attend some in-class learning. Or you can completely take the course in class. The in-class course made learning interactive, detailed and supportive for you to pass the exam at the end of the course. The instructors are very knowledge, professional and friendly. State of the art materials/equipment. I will continue to use Safety Training Seminars for my certifications. Thank you and wishing you guys all the best!L.Marie Watkins

This is by far the best! Trainers are always very helpful and very knowledgeable! This year with the pandemic it was. A bit different. Their online BLS was great! Super simple and easy to follow up! Also you go in by yourself and complete the hands on with a baby doll, and upper torso of an adult connected to a computer system. You follow the instructions on the screen, and while you preform CPR you are guided. It’s almost like playing a hands on video game. Strongly recommend if you are a self learner, work better alone, or beginner to online courses.pedro andrade

Hello, beginning april 1st 2020, upon getting home 10 days after open heart surgery and pacemaker surgery, my caregivers were so great for my condition, which, at first was wheel chair, dont reach overhead nor floor. After a couple weeks of help, i moved to mostly walker. So besides cooking, dishes, and laundry, Brenda began teaching me to cook flavorful, healthy casseroles. Also very needed was talk therapy. Brenda was quite great a listener,: my dear Sue was ia nursing home. Being alone worried was not easy. Allegre continued supportive work through Thanksgiving, after which Sue had been moved to hospital. Contiuing, Allegre caregivers checked my meds, reminded me, and took short walks with me. .Elisa contiued teaching me to cook. Things changed greatly when Sue died (in assisted living), snd i began packing to move to Seattle. Thank you, Allegre for both my physical and mental health.Brady Williams

Working at Alegre Home care is really good experience for me as child care assistant and it's very flexible and easy because I'm a full time student. In my experience working in San Jose area for almost 1 year I became a very active and a very fun person because of the kids that I work with and play with each time I go to work. Next, this job has helped me to prepare for my future career of becoming of Child Psychologist. Lastly, the manager here in San Jose named Sheryl Javier was very nice and helpful to me to help me with my schedule, I highly recommend you to work here and for those who needs help for care purposes, this was the perfect place for you to be.Jinky Jacquez

The staff at Alegre is extremely professional, caring and attentive to the needs of their clients. Ruby was the caregiver assigned to care for my mother, so that I could attend my daughters wedding. Ruby was AMAZING and from the initial phone call to the last day that she was with mom, she was superb! She is truly an angel sent from above and a wonderful care provider! With sincere appreciation and gratitude for the work that you do and the service that you provide, Alegre Home Care and Ruby made my first experience with elder care a positive and very memorable one.Thank you for all that you do!Denise Baughman

Debra was a shining light in a tunnel of anxiety following the birth of my baby, who came 3.5 weeks early. I am a first time mother and had always planned to breastfeed, assuming it would happen automatically for me after birth. I had no idea what to do when my milk still showed no signs of coming in at day 5. Our baby was readmitted to the hospital for an overnight stay, which is when we were lucky enough to meet with Debra. No one at the hospital up until we met Debra had taken the time to adequately explain how breastfeeding works, particularly how to stimulate milk supply. In the days after labor, when you are in a sleep-deprived haze on top of worrying about if your little one is going to be okay, it is so important to have someone who will explain things thoroughly and clearly. Debra was great at this. We immediately scheduled an in home visit with Debra after meeting her at the hospital. The best part about Debra is not only how knowledgeable she is, but how encouraging and caring she is. Feeling comfortable, cared for, and optimistic are critical, often-overlooked aspects of stimulating milk supply. My milk started coming in shortly after we met Debra, thanks to the techniques she taught me and the warm support she offered. At 3 weeks, I was exclusively breastfeeding with a full milk supply and baby is thriving. I can not recommend Debra more highly! If I could do it all again, I would have met with her prior to birth in addition to after so that I could have been more prepared for the inevitable obstacles that arise with breastfeeding, especially for first time moms.Deborah Tan

Debra is fabulous at what she does. I reached out because I was having some pain after breastfeeding my 4 week old baby and she squeezed me in emergently. After my first visit, we realized my baby wasn’t gaining enough weight so she set me up with a plan to help her gain weight and we scheduled a follow up visit (it wasn’t obvious what the problem was. Many providers said my latch looked perfect). The next visit, my baby had gained weight due to her recommendations (yay!) but this time was showing signs of a tongue tie. She gave me so many helpful resources and referred us to a pediatric dentist. We got the tie revised and within a month, my little girl was eating like a champ. Throughout this entire process, Debra was encouraging, helped me keep my confidence through our struggles and taught me so much about nursing. She had a wonderful demeanor and is a a gift to both baby and mom. She helped me to continue breastfeeding which was my number one goal! Also bonus, she took my insurance and it was such a smooth process because of that. We are so grateful to have met her!!!Chelsey Voris

I greatly appreciate Debra's patient & compassionate approach to helping families breastfeed. As a doula, I had the opportunity to sit in on her prenatal breastfeeding class, & Debra is clearly knowledgeable & without a doubt passionate about what she does. She tries to keep things simple & digestible for expectant parents, planting really important seeds & big picture expectations regarding what's on the horizon for comfort for mom, postpartum rhythms, & feeding baby. Debra offered great, practical tips & easy to remember catch phrases, techniques for positions for mom & baby (& jobs for helpers!!), all to help encourage baby to latch efficiently & comfortably. Her class props, sense of humor, experience & encouragement offers a great foundation for parents to get started on the best foot possible in their journey nourishing their baby & finding their way as parents to this child. Debra is also very receptive & communicative for last minute inquiries for breastfeeding support, which me & the families I help deeply appreciate! Thank you Debra!!Robyn Comfort

I did not go to NBA but working with the admins of the school, I get to interact with students and they highly regard this school. I worked with Linda Reyes and Mr. A of NBA through the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley. They are highly regarded community leaders who advocates for the best interest of the city of San Jose, Santa Clara County and the Filipino American community. As much as they want the best for the community, they also want the best for their students. Linda has been active in various organizations to promote their newly graduates to the start of their careers. I would highly recommend their school if you would like to start a career in healthcare.Emmanuel Valencia (Manny)

NBA School is very lucky because it got truly amazing instructors. I took a phlebotomy class with Mr. Santiago who is a science professor. He deserves 10 out 5 stars for laying out all the material for you the most comprehensive way possible. He truly cares about his students and makes sure you are ready for the national exam. As long as you study your notes, read the textbook, and take some practice tests, you'll get your certificateElton John

I took the CNA course on Saturdays and Sundays with Nurse Builder Academy and it was probably the best decision I've made.they prepared us for the exam with practice exams and helping us with the skills every week. they kept the class interesting with their fun stories about the experience as a nurse. they are amazing instructor and I'm glad I got to learn from the best!Andrew Humtsoe

Ready2Nurse has been caring for both of my elderly parents for over a year now and my mother-in-law for about 6 months. They are extremely professional yet very caring to all their patients. They make it easy to work through insurance matters and always give the best medical advice with the patient’s health interest in mind. Amy, the founder, is extremely smart, professional, caring, and empathetic. May is also just as wonderful as are the others working there. Their service is top notch, and I cannot say enough good things about them. Through Amy’s attentive and observing nature and medical training, she was able to help expedite an urgent surgery to save my father’s hand. I also credit her for saving my Mother-in-law’s life by recognizing that emergency surgery was needed to remove a hernia that was strangling her intestine. We are grateful to her and all at Ready2Nurse for providing such optimal care to our elderly loved ones. I hope this provides you with some insight you were desiring about Ready2Nurse. I wholeheartedly recommend and trust their services. Sincerely, AnnaAnna B

I’ve never felt more comfortable and informed with any medical staff than I have with Ready2Nurse. It was my very first experience with in home care and was unsure with all the horror stories I’d heard. Just after the 15 minutes of the first visit it seemed as if I’d known Amy, my nurse, forever. She was so kind and knowledgeable. She made every question I asked seem important and never senseless and always had an answer. Amy gave me the confidence I needed where other providers left me questioning. It’s obvious she loves what she does and the quality of care was unparalleled. At one point I was even offered free in home care and opted to stay with Ready2Nurse because of their proficiency. I’m definitely going to miss the visits!Melisa Hemingway

Working with Amy has been a pleasure. She was very responsive to my initial inquiry about working with my parents, who are in their 90s. She was able to set up the first visit quickly, and was very thorough in her evaluation. Since then, we have set up ongoing visits. After each visit, she sends a detailed report of how they are doing, if there is anything she would like to change within their protocol, and if there are any concerns. I was hesitant to send someone to my parents house, since they do not always like the idea of a “stranger” coming into their home, but Amy was able to make them feel at ease. I feel confident of the care Amy is providing to my parents and would recommend her to anyone in my situation.John Young

Back in March, I read around for CNA programs local to my area. A few of them declined/were hesitant to enroll me because of some scheduling issues (there were some days I absolutely could not make it to class), which would supposedly put me way behind in terms of course material. When I made the decision to visit Golden Heart for an informational meeting, I was so glad that they were COMPLETELY willing and happy to work around my schedule. I ended up taking and finishing their course, it has been a really fantastic decision. Here you will have two instructors, Mr. G and Ms. Savella, who are amazing teachers, provide excellent preparation for the state exam, and make the class really engaging and humorous at times–it undoubtedly makes the classroom a very relaxing and fun place to learn. The classroom is kept really well-cleaned, bright lit, and they provide working, new, and high-quality supplies for you to practice with. They recently purchased an additional brand-new bed and mannequin, so there's even more opportunity to practice the "practical skills." Mr. G and Ms. Savella also provide an ample supply of snacks, water, and coffee to help keep the students satiated and focused throughout the lecture day. With their valuable tips and willingness to help drill the practical skills/theory material, I was recently able to pass my state exam. Highly recommend this course!Tien H. Lam

I am extremely happy that I came across Golden Heart School of Nursing while searching for a CNA training program on a whim back in November of 2021. Mr. G was very thorough about what the program entailed and honestly answered every question that I had. Mr. G is a super understanding person and is very flexible with those who may have a busy schedule outside of class. He is very accommodating, but makes sure that the work ends up getting done at the end of the day. I also enjoyed how the theory and clinical skills were taught concurrently; I never got bored. Also, Mr. G is naturally an approachable person and is genuinely there to help his students should they have questions or need further instruction/help. I genuinely had such a great time in this program. Besides the material learned in the program, the environment was great, there was a ton of parking(for those concerned about parking), and people, including the instructors, always brought in a ton of snacks/food that was shared among all of the classes that are taught throughout the week. You will NOT regret choosing this program!!!Delena Padilla

I got CNA certified with Mr. G's AM class over the summer, and I highly recommend this program! Mr. G is a very knowledgeable instructor. He knows how to prepare you for the CNA exam from his years of experience. My classmates and I felt very capable during our exam. As far as I know, almost all students pass the exam with Mr. G's guidance. He is also very on top of scheduling CNA exams and overcoming any bumps in the road. When our exam couldn't be scheduled on a certain date due to lack of space, the testing center contacted him personally to work out a different day. Mr. G has lots of experience scheduling the exams, and I would trust him to make sure you secure a test date. Mr. G is also very accommodating of his students. He always offers students the flexibility to attend different classes, carpool with him to clinicals, or come in and practice after class. He really cares about his students and makes sure they feel supported in his class. If looking for a CNA program to sign up for, I would highly recommend Golden Heart!sela j