Theresa is kind, compassionate, caring and an excellent instructor. She is extremely knowledgeable…read moreas she has over 10 years as an emergency room nurse. Class started on time and we covered the essential topics. E-cards were given right after we passed the written test. Props were great and hands-on experience with the mega-codes was amazing. I feel very prepared with EKG ACLS and PALS and believe that Theresa is the reason why. Highly recommend this class to any and all future nurses. My knowledge learned here will definitely help me succeed in the Pediatric ICU.

The class and book were expensive and I never received my PALS card even after completing the…read morecourse and passing the exam. They said they will mail the card but they didn't. I signed up with a group and paid the group rate on the website. After I paid for the class online, these people keeps asking for more money 3 separate times for different things. When they asked me for more money the third time by email I didn't even bother responding. These crooks will be reported to the BBB for cheating customers. Ending up paying much more than regular PALS class at other training facilities in my area and Heart Shocker still didn't send me my card. Please be warned that these people are going to nickel and dime you despite offering a fixed group rate and then not honor that rate anyway. Save yourself time, money, and hassle and go somewhere else even if it is a few more dollars. I ended up retaking the course and paid for it all over again at a more reputable school and received my card right away.

They are working so hard to provide all the resources needed for a person to achieve their goal and…read morefind a career. They have lot of programs to meet individual career interests. Amazing staff. It is very slow to onboard but once you are selected, they are the best..

I took the CNA course with Xavier, who is wonderful! On-boarding takes a while and requires quite a…read morebit of paperwork, but once you start, the program is structured well and easy to follow. They provide great resources, coaching, and financial help for supplies on top of the fact the program is free. They even provide resume and mock interview help. It's clear everyone here wants you to succeed and get a job quickly upon graduation. This is an amazing community resource not to be missed!

Did a CPR and first aid training as we are expecting our first child soon. The course was very…read morecomprehensive and covered a variety of topics such as poisonous bites, choking, allergic reaction etc. The instructors Logan and Pam (she is the CEO of the company) explained everything from care providers and parents perspective. Also they covered how to care for adults, kids and infants. Definitely recommend!

Work scheduled our CPR training class for this morning. We had Jacinto (Jay) Trevino as our…read moreinstructor. I've done a number of CPR classes and this one was GREAT. Jay kept the class fun, moving, interactive and engaging. Jay is a great instructor who knows the material well. Would recommend Jay any day.

Current student going through the program and may change rating based on ongoing experience…read more I started the program about 2-3 weeks ago, mainly because they recently began offering weekend classes, which worked well for me since I have a demanding full-time job. So far, unfortunately, my experience has not been great. I'm not sure if it's because the hybrid/online model is still new for them, but it really feels like they don't have the process fully organized yet. Most of the issues come down to lack of communication and unclear expectations for online students. Once I paid my deposit, I wasn't really guided through the next steps. I was briefly shown the portal we use for coursework (CIMA) and told to download WhatsApp because that's how we communicate with instructors. Beyond that, I pretty much had to figure things out on my own. I even had to personally ask questions in the group chat because I was confused, and it turned out several other students felt the same way. Eventually we found out there's an orientation every Monday, but nobody clearly explained that upfront. The virtual learning environment has also been frustrating. During online sessions, chats are muted and virtual students can't really ask questions because the instructors are focused on the in-person class. That honestly makes no sense to me considering online students are paying the same tuition as in-person students. It feels like the virtual students are an afterthought. Even submitting homework has been confusing. We use Dropbox, but I was basically just told to "download Dropbox" and had to dig through old chat messages to find the actual submission links and instructions. At this point, I honestly feel unclear every step of the way. I spend more time trying to figure out logistics, apps, links, and expectations than actually focusing on learning. The frustrating part is that these seem like very simple organizational issues that could easily be improved with clearer communication and better onboarding for online students. I'm still early in the program, so I hope things improve over time, and I'm open to updating my review if my experience changes.

I absolutely loved my time at KZ! Lalli, Pamela, Addy, and Evelyn are incredible teachers. They…read morecreate a welcoming learning environment. I was brand new to the industry and they taught me everything they know. 5/5 stars! I recommend KZ to everyone I know wanting to break into the industry

Coming to SVSTI was the best decision I've made career wise. This surgical tech program definitely…read morechallenged me the most academically but I was able to learn SO much from the great instructors and school director herself, Ms. Julie Hamrick. From the start, we were told what was expected and no lie was told. It feels amazing to work in this field after working hard for my degree. I love my career and I couldn't have picked a better program/school to teach me everything I need to know and more. Getting recommendations from surgeons and OR staff during my externship itself shows how prepared I was thanks to SVSTI. It would be silly to believe what a hostile, expelled student would say about this school after all the great reviews it has received on and off socials. Ms. Hamrick has always said she will give us 150% if we put 100% and it has been true since the day I met her. Thank you SVSTI!

SVSTI has been a life changing and the best experience I've ever had. Every step taken in this…read moreclassroom prepares you for the real world. We had the amazing opportunity to go on field trips to learn more of the equipment we may see at our future surgical sites, learned how they worked, and even got to try them out! We had hands-on training every day, which only made us better and better. We get placed in hospitals and surgery centers where we may potentially get hired. As challenging as class was, finally being in the Operating Room and being able to use those awesome skills we learned in class and showing off those surgical tech skills was literally the best feeling ever! I can't thank my instructors and Julie Hamrick enough for all the support and knowledge they have shared with us students. 110% recommend this school to those looking for a dedicated and fun career. Stay hungry, stay humble

Do Not Attend!!! This review has nothing to do with my teacher Dr. Abaya. This is strictly for The…read moreadministrative department and enrollment department specifically Kimberly Kunde and Julie Vo. I was so excited to be part of this program to have a better life for my daughter and myself as a single mother I completed the academic side of the program and when it was time to do the Externship program I was hit with medical setbacks which I have doctors notes for but unfortunately I was told that six months after I completed my academic portion of my schooling I can no longer be part of the program. I wouldn't be able to finish my externship meaning I wouldn't be able to get a job as medical Assistant after I begged and pleaded to just give me one more month to complete two more weeks of Externship due to medical issues. This place is uncaring and a money grab. They crushed my dreams because I had a medical issue. Funny this is the career we all joined the medical field to take care of people who are having medical issues. These people are not nice and uncaring.

I understand that this school provides a valuable service to those seeking further education, this…read morereview is less about the school's programs as a whole and more about how absolutely poorly the Pearson testing center is run here. I was scheduled for a certification exam on a Thursday night, one of their only two exam nights per week. I showed up well over an hour before my exam was scheduled and began studying a little bit more. I noticed that there was literally only one person in the front for the better part of the hour I was waiting. It wasn't until about 20 minutes before testing - 5 minutes before the people taking the exam where supposed to check in - that the rest of the test administration staff started rolling in. This is a bit of a red flag, as MOST places I have been to try to get there well before check in to make sure the computers we're testing on are working properly, and if there was an issue they would have time to try and fix it. This is not at all what happened. The exam I scheduled myself for was supposed to start at 6:00 pm. I wasn't told what was going on, aside from "Technical difficulties" until around 6:40 pm at which point the staff mentioned that their wifi in the room was down, and had been for a while and no one had done anything about it. Very shortly after this, the entire facility lost wifi, and the servers were not on site - a poor design choice in terms of a "quality" testing center I was assured by the staff that the director of the facility would "look into this first thing in the morning on Friday." Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and most of Monday came and went, and nothing from the testing center, or from Pearson VUE. So I showed up today 12/16/2019 to ask what the status was, and was givin a piece of paper with a phone number and case number to call. Only, they gave me the phone number THEY should use to call as it pertained ONLY to the testing center. My issue with this site is the gross negligence and incompetence of the testing staff in this unfortunate situation for myself and the other people who where essentially hosed on Thursday night, assured something would be done, and then, shockingly (HEAVY SARCASM) nothing happened. As of now I am out $400 for this exam, and am expected to handle this myself after their extreme lack of foresight and laziness in this situation. I will not be taking another exam here, nor would I suggest any one else do the same. The extra drive will be worth the avoidance of the headache caused by this site.

We were so lucky to have found Darcy to help our son with his college application process!! She and…read moreJordan clicked right from the start and it helped tremendously that she took the time and effort to get to know him. Darcy made the whole college application process enjoyable and seamless. Darcy was a great listener, counselor, mentor, and friend!! Without a doubt, she played a huge role in getting Jordan accepted into many great colleges, some with full or half scholarships too!!!

In my almost 20 years as a local test prep professional, I have yet to come across a College…read moreCounselor or human being that I could recommend more wholeheartedly than Darcy Prime. There's nobody better at helping students discoverer their true voices. There's nobody better at making the very stressful undertaking of applying to college an enjoyable and enlightening exercise. If reports from my students are any indicator, there's nobody better at boosting the self esteem of 16 and 17 year olds. To quote one lucky student," My friends tell me they dread spending time with their college counselors. Whenever I'm with Darcy, I feel about 10 feet tall ! " I have passed her name along countless times to grateful families thrilled with her wonderful approach and her spectacular results. Impressive. But what are her credentials ? Darcy is a double Stanford alumna (Undergrad: English Literature; Grad school: Adolescent Psychology). After graduating from Stanford, she spent 12 years working as the Associate Director of Stanford Admissions. For the past 14 years, Darcy has worked as a private college counselor. Her rates are surprisingly reasonable. She is also the nicest person I know. The downside is there's just one Darcy Prime. She can only take so many students each year, so contact her sooner than later. Whether it's college counselors or people in general, there's nobody better.

Good place but seems as of late they don't have techs/students that do facials and I really like…read morethis place

Had a great experience! The students did a really great job!! The service was really good and they…read morewere nice and patient. They did exactly how I wanted it I would definitely recommend it to everyone