Anonymous
map-marker Santa Ana, California

Horrible customer service and company

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after the call back this *** company needs to be shut down do not give your money time or energy. allyssa need to find a job that ahw doesn't deal with any person's.

she honestly doesnt care neither does her manager or the mgrs manager. i am so sick and tired of corporations telling me to be professional when i'm not the one getting paid. they raise their voice you're told to be professional.

you ask for phone numbers you get hung up on. when they do call you back they're not warm they're not friendly they're very rude very short belittling argumentative and you will be hung up on and they refuse to send you anything to your address but they want to waste your time and be lazy and insubordinate and email because they're lazy all you get from them is lazy lazy lazy lazy and they want to charge you 17 plus k a year for them to treat you like they're lazy at best this school entity whatever you want to call it should be shut down it's gross it's nasty gross not one of them's a professional don't waste your time mcdonald's you'll get a better education.

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Anonymous
map-marker Chino, California

Unpleasant experience

CNI IS A HORRIBLE school. RUN.

They'll take your money and provide mediocre education. From my experience, I have watched Professors come and go, leaving a huge gap in my education because the course doesn't have a professor to instruct the class. Their lack of communication is baffling. THEY REFUSE TO REIMBURSE OR LOWER PAYMENTS.

Here's 147k up in smoke.

Well done CNI. Criminal behavior at its finest.

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Poor quality of instructors. "Don't waste your money or time", "RUN.

Do not waste your money.", "any school but this one", "Research Cal states, UC or Community colleges, some of these colleges offer them and depending the changes apply early for appointments and think about the money you're going to spend.", "CNI KILLS ALL FUTURE OF NURSING”. The dean is only wanting us to give her flowers and gifts so she will do private session.

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| map-marker Placentia, California

5 reasons to not attend CNI for MRI Tech career

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1. the tuition depending on the program you choose will range in 50-70K as you pay for the tuition it all DEPENDS on your income and what really blown my mind off is the LV or BSN program tuition costs is around $100k something dollars. WOW! Those tuition pays are similar to a career pay in an actual job itself, I was shocked that my tuition is $40k, and I was nervous about enrolling, once I agreed there was no turning back. Another is background checks, when working on the background checks you have to pay after you answer all the questions for the background checks. You'll be surprised how much you have to pay when enrolling to this school, and once you pay, you're in it for the long wrong.

2. Breaks, events, and planning a trip: after a term is finished you only have 1 week of break, and it's back to school as a new term starts. The only time you have a 2-week break is Christmas and new years because breaks for this school are based off important dates. THOUGH, what really blew my mind is on November, we have class on Veterans Day, like seriously, it's a day that we celebrate our veterans that served in 6 branches of the military, like seriously CNI why not give 1 day of break to celebrate our veterans. Another is 4th of July, we had school on 4th of July which is seriously ridiculous because why are we having a class on that day when we could be having a break to celebrate. Lastly, if you're planning for a trip with your family, YOU! Have to check in WITH THE FACULTY! And the school is on your *** all the time if you don't check in. (Sometimes I don't want to check in because it's my personal family privacy trip and I have to check in because they mark who's present or absent). Like, why the *** ! Do you faculty care of what we do in our own lives, don't you all got a sense of respect for others privacy, and sometimes I don't want to check in with the faculty? Lastly, when we finish a term, we only get 1 week break, and it's off to classes again (not a single faculty doesn't send an email regards about our condition in classes), and the assistant for MRI sends in things late for classes, and the school is rushed.

3. Coming into campus for book pick-ups and appointments (uniform or street clothes): One time I had to get my 2nd or 3rd dose, I was running a little bit late like 5 minutes because my uniform was in the wash and I had to my wear my street clothes which I normally were. Upon my arrival, in campus, as I was greeted with a pretending smile by two receptionists and I checked in for 2nd or 3rd dose appointment. The second time I had to go to campus is when my former computer teacher said there was a "UNKNOWN MAN IN ALL BLACK" entering campus last week and I explained to him that was me because I was running late, most of the students in the MRI program when going in for appointments they were wearing street clothes and how come I was the only one who got reported by front desk.

4. Anatomy & P, Physics: for those classes it's a stressful, tiring, and energy wasting classes. To start off for A&P, the professor didn't introduce himself to the class (he was recently hired after my first term after math, eenlist and computer) he got straight into the lecture and DID NOT explain his teaching style, a little about himself, and HE DOES not ask if we are ok, how are you feeling. His teaching style is basically, he would spend an 1 hour 30 minutes on a slide and hop between topics, all the to the beginning as it was consuming time, and he would give us 1-2 minutes on each slide and on top of that when we ask him to spend 10 minutes he would give like a mean attitude facial expression. Lastly he would MAKE everything perfect to fit in the 4-10pm 6 hour lectures, instead of him teaching us and caring for the students, he would just continue doing the same habit. One time on the first or second day of A&P he didn't let us go for break, and he proceeded to teach until 10PM. CNI COLLEGE hire an applicant who cares about their students well-being, who's compassionate, and understands them. Second, in physics it's very unorganized, after lectures we would have quizzes right after and the days were Thursday and Fridays, no time to study it was straight up like after lecture its quizzes now, what really blew off/shocked me the most is 3-5 attempts under 20-40 minutes, that's ridiculous why would the school give us many attempts on quizzes that range 20-60 minutes and all the answers were found differing website quizzes. Lastly, the professor has bad internet and the majority of the class is the internet of his is lagging/breaking up and telling stories that are not relevant to the topic of physics. When we ask the professor to review the incorrect answers and why they're hidden his answer was, "oh it's the school' policy and for privacy reasons, I cannot do that because it's the policy" me hearing this, I'm like wow, you're the professor, it's your responsibility to help us learn & correct my mistakes and what to do next time when we have another test, another is to teach us step-by-step, give us assign topics to read and take notes, and we teach ourselves and be prepared.

5. WHY 4-10pm classes and switching days:

I don't the point of having 4-10pm of 6 hour classes and switching schedules, these classes got me confused with the hours because what is the whole point of having 6 hour classes until 10pm and Thur & Friday I'm never taking it again. P.S. I feel like these professors are trying to make all the lectures perfect to reach 6-hours and I disagree as well, confused of having 6-10pm classes. The schedules had changed my body physically, in the morning I feel tired and at night I'm wake, thought I try to sleep at my normal sleep schedule of regaining the habit of returning to my normal schedule.

CNI COLLEGE DO BETTER AND RESPECT STUDENTS, AS WELL THEIR PRIVACY. IF THEY DON'T WANT TO TELL YOU WHAT THEIR PLANS ARE IN THEIR LIVES, WE DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU.

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User's recommendation: Research Cal states, UC or Community colleges, some of these colleges offer them and depending the changes apply early for appointments and think about the money you're going to spend.

Anonymous
map-marker Los Angeles, California

WARNING

DO NOT GO THERE!!! unprofessional!!!

constant threats!!! blinded sided!!!

if you plan on working and going to school this is not the school for you!!! they will switch class hours out of no where they will switch from online to in class with no heads up you will be lucky if the professor knows about it.

no breaks unless Christmas or thanksgiving all other holidays you will attend class. physicals and vaccinations are told about last minute, then once you get to externship the threats start rolling in, do not get sick or have emergency and miss you will be threatened you'll be dropped imagine having 2 months left get sick and receive an email stating your going to be dropped, they do not communicate with you in a professional manner what's so ever they talk to you like your a child if you are not able to dedicate the 18-24 months of your life to this school do not go here if you have a wife kids a dog a job or even grandparents do not go here this is the least understand establishment

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I have had nothing but a terrible experience here too

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| map-marker Orange, California

COMPLAINT CRIMINALS

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Students in Criminal Justice with defaults are barred until lifted.

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Any default bars Criminal Justice related careers by law.

Original review Mar 04, 2021

CNI College is a front with no services to offer. Of coarse, criminals pretending to be a college would charge two or three times more than near by actually colleges (tuitions goes to students' bank accounts).

We are dealing with the lowest kinds of *** These crooks hope students are late in payments to accrue interest. The biggest lie to so called CNI College is that once any unsuspected student signs up he or she cannot leave. Real colleges allows a withdrawal. The owners the Buffington are not even worth a penny with their overbearing and fat Kay Kenyon that nobody likes.

CNI College knows they will never deliver what is advertised which is suable under false business advertisement. Their massage course is an underground ring brothel. Obvious they do not care to get any career as tooted with the network of personnel that cannot find jobs any where else.

US Department of Education knows CNI College pocketed all of my four grants at the time and stole two tuitions under $12,000.00 each for a course that was not taught and no real certificate. I suggest a class act lawsuit against CNI.

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$12000
Pros:
  • Night classes
Cons:
  • No degree program

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: CNI KILLS ALL FUTURE

Anonymous

LVN program

I attended when the had the LVN program and let me tell you it was an intense drama filled post menopausal nightmare. These group of older women were backbiting, unprofessional and ragefull. The DON was unstable and insecure, yes I'm talking about you Mrs. VJ. Mrs Detwiler was a truly unorganized horror of a woman. The was a sex scandal involving the most hideous little Filipino instructor and an old white Mormon instructor that was well, prejudiced. All these instructors thrived on intrigue. They all had psychological problems and engagedThe last I heard they cleaned house.

You know now that I'm a new nurse, all my skills are learned in the field PLUS I take from mentors. Instructors out there, be generous with your knowledge and be WILLING TO TEACH. If you don't like your job then get the f$&@ out!

Nightmare of a school, a true nightmare.

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This complaint sounds just as immature as the people it is talking about.

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YOU DESERVE BEST

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Anonymous
map-marker Orange, California

SCAM! they Bait and Switch!

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I Attended an MRI program at CNI College, prior to enrolling I wanted to make sure the school was accredited for the program I was attending. They sit you down and tell you all the money you can make as an MRI tech once completing the classes and passed the ARMRIT exam.

What they DON'T tell you is, That there are ONLY 2 states in this country that actually recognize this certification!! Any Job you look for in MRI Requires you to have a CRT license in Addition to ARRT. In some rare cases, you can get a job with a Certified Radiologic Technician license + ARMRIT. To get a CRT its an additional 15-24 months depending on the program.

They NEVER mentioned that once!. I needed a career switch due to not being able to perform Clinical massage anymore because of my injuries. I have a family to support and now I am having to go back to school in order to find work in Medical Imaging. For the same price, I could have attended Loma Linda, Graduated with the necessary certificates and an AA.

Now I am still struggling to make ends meet and having to add another 34k in school loans. Save time and money..

go somewhere ELSE!! you will be glad you did.

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  • No degree program
  • Incompetent staff and admin department
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Hello, which two states in the country accept the MRI Tech certificate from CNI College? Wow

Anonymous
map-marker Bakersfield, California

Review in Colleges and Universities category from Bakersfield, California

STAY AWAY FROM CNI COLLEGE! They only care about your money!

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I could not disagree more, they helped me in every way possible and now I'm working as a nurse.

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Can you be more specific? Im thinking of going there, but want to be completely informed before I choose this school.

My main concern is if they prepare you for the NCLEX exam.

The main reason why i want to go here is because the program is so fast, but if they do not prepare you well then there is no point of going to this school! thanks!

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Anonymous
map-marker Los Angeles, California

Worst school, DON,ADON and teachers.

I'm a term 2 student attending CNI college. At first, I was hesistant to believe the rumors but now they are all coming true.

The teachers are sloppy and don't know what they are teaching. Ms. Becky is very prejudice and discriminating. She only likes phillipino and white students only and favors them a lot.

She is rude, unprofessional as she looses her temper easily when things don't go her way. Mr. Ian is another clown of the school. He flirts with every single girl and has slept with many of my friends.

This school is a joke!! Clinical instructors are not teaching us but walking around during clinicals. My friends in other school have told me that they learn more than what we learn at CNI. Where did they get these instructors?

We are constantly having new instructors and every one wants something new in clinicals. They are not at the same page. Get together!! I heard the seniors compliaining of about Ms.

Sandy Carter, the DON, that she doesn't know what she is doing, she lies to students constantly and then changes the stories. This is a nightmare. Kathie Le doesn't know what she is doing by lying to students about small things.

Please don't come to this school!!! There is so much drama here, it's not funny.

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Guest
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Go to Stanbridge college / a little bit expensive but more stuctured and had been in operation for a long time

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How about clinical instructors sitting in the Dining room and the Nursing office during clinical time and leaving their students in the supervision of floor RN or leaving them alone , not passing medications nor treatments as they are told or instructed , " just to follow RN around and observe ". Some are with their books and reviewers . They might as well go to the library not in the clinical sites .

Guest

I agree with not going to CNI. This school just cares about MONEY!

Stay far away from this place. The DON Mrs. Khan is a evil b**** who thinks all the nursing students are ***. She talks down to us.

Going to this school was the worst decision of my life. This school needs to be shut down!!!

Guest

Thank you Anonymous for your non-bs very telling words. I will leave your comments as they are and only add to all of you who are there or are planning on going to the school.

This school is a business, not a school!!! They probably net around 15 to 20k per student. Unfortunately you are accepted not because or your intelligence or lack there of but whether you can pay or get a loan. Do not waste your time or money on this school.

Anyone taking advantage of good honest, hard working people should be damned...look out, your contract, you sign an arbitration agreement. Based on how it is written, you will only be able to get your money back...so either don't sign or get your money back

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well can someone tell us what the names of the others schools are. so that maybe we can go to them instead?

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harborone
map-marker Palm Springs, California

CNI college, Orange CA

This college does not care about its students, all they want is your money. After you graduate they will not help you to find a job, they have not returned my calls for 1 year.

Waste of my money.

Before I started I was told that they will help me find a job, that they have all the hook up, well after I graduated they didnt help with anything, i had to write my own resume, didnt even get help with that. And its not just me I kept in touch with half of my class and they didnt help them either.

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If I would have known then what I know now, I never would have chosen this school. My first choice was Concorde, but I had a problem with the loan so I chose CNI instead.

Big mistake... My term 1 teacher had no idea what she was doing. She wasn't an instructor at all and the only reason she was hired was because she and Kathy went to school together. When it came to teaching drug caculations she couldn't do it and instead made the class go up to the board and made us explain it.

That only confused us more. As far as our lectures all she did was read the power point which honestly for 35,000 I could do myself.

Clinical instructors suck except for Miss Norma who really seems to care about her students.By the way , they give you this bs about tutoring and what not but fail to tell you they charge you additional fees. I would really research other schools before choosing CNI.

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Same. Horrible experience at CNI

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Anonymous
map-marker Los Angeles, California

CNI Santa Ana, CA - Lvn Program Violations

I was attending a lvn program for 9 mos ($30,000). This school is the worst i've seen yet.

They are testing students from other books that students are not accommodated with. They are violating student's bathroom privileges,they are also verbally abusive to their students. The passing rate was 55% when I started DON very dishonest to students stating that the board was giving false information.

If you leave that school they will not give you your transcripts, you have to obtain an attorney to get transcripts. They are failing certain students (especially if you are vocal)

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RUN AWAY from this "school". They had a really good DON Ms.

Jayne but they did not let her do the right thing to make the program right.

I think they fired her I heard for making he bad studendts follow the policys and she was the good DON. All they care about is your money.

You wont get a lisense because you wont get a good education

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June 2015

Not much has changed. As an instructor there I was censured from teaching nursing in a productive and helpful way, providing students with useable information for good patient care. The students are taught using ATI as the yardstick but the ATI coordinator, despite being motivated, was inconsistent so ATI grades could not really be trusted.

Guest

Listen up. If you are thinking about going to CNI, don't do it.

All the negative comments on here are totally true. The positive ones are probably from the DON or teachers. This school cares only about one thing, MONEY. In two years they have gone through 4 DON and countless instructors.

Many of the instructors I had quit because they realized how screwed up the school was. The curriculum changes all the time with out giving the students any notice in writing. The school gets away with so much shady stuff the state needs to shut this place down. Please do not go to this school and save yourself a lot of pain and stress.

I wish I would have done a little research about CNI before I got stuck with $30,000 worth of debt. You would think that once you finish all the classes and graduate from CNI the school will send all your paper work to the board so you can take the N-CLEX. WRONG!!! I have already graduated but the school is making me take a exit exam which was not even on the original catalog or part of my contract.

The exit exam is given only once a week. If you fail it, you have to wait a month to take it again. I was never told what problems I missed on the exit exam. The DON just told me I failed and to come back next month to try it again.

It's funny cause I was a A average student in all their classes but can't pass their *** exit exam. I am paying back the loans from this school and can't even take the N-CLEX because Mrs. Khan is holding my paper work hostage.

The state needs to investigate this place before more students get hurt by these evil people.

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im a current student at this school. this school is a business theirs no more to say.but if you're going to be treated and taught like any other nursing school(business) then dont over pay this school cost more (5-10Grand) more and its not worth it.i see that now.

im half way through the program.if you have 38,000+ laying around, want to learn CNA work(hands on) but want the knowledge of an LVN, and want to pull out an extra loan 2 months before you graduate because no class has finished on time so far. then this is school is for you! This school seems to have a constant problem with over lapping and not having a facility to send you to. i am term 3 and i hae been at SNF(Skilled nursing facility) for 9 months Saturdays and Sundays.

because they over lap the terms.the theory instructors are awesome,They make sure you learn. but as far as facilities we are term 3 still doing basic care.

let me tell you, when im changing a brief im doing with compassion and care but in my head i cant help but repeat im paying 36,000 to do CNA work. DO NOT COME TO THIS SCHOOL ITS A RIP OFF!

Guest

Are you guys referring to the CNI (CALIFORNIA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL? ) because the title shows SANTA ANA. It is a different one?

Guest

Hi,

Im a student from CT looking to move to Cali and attend CNI for their surgical tech program. Is the school really worth the $24,000 its going to cost me? Somebody, please help!

Guest

WOW! I was planning to go to CNI College in Orange for their Personal Fitness Program. Is it REALLY that bad?

Guest

I currently attend CNI and am in the Part Time LVN Program. So far I have aced every exam (90%) or better, completed ever assignment with plenty of time, and have a great relationship with all of the staff.

Maybe if people took less time to *** and studied a little harder...you might get more out of your experience.

It's an accelerated course and is supposed to move swiftly. Nobody said being a nurse is easy.

Guest

DO NOT! I REPEAT DO NOT GO HERE!

they are all liars and dont have answers to anything!

i want to stand infront of the school and tell every future student looking at the campus to RUN! This school is so unorganized and have a new head honcho that goes by the name of Sandy Carter who now runs this place like its a business. We are now not allowed to speak to our DON ms VJ for any reason... they are changing the curriculum and all the rules and are not notifying the students...

they are waiting for the end of the term to drop a student so they can get paid for the whole term... but yet they will not tell u that you are going to be dropped! Sandy is a lost cause runs around like a chicken with her head cut off... she should be worrying about the RN program and let the LVN program be...

dont fix something that is not broken!!! this school sucks! go to ACC instead... NCLEX scores for this year wont be posted anytime soon...

but just wait our 100% rating will be droped... yes it was a great school when VJ was in charge now its just a *** hole!

Guest

I am a1st term student at CNI. I would definitely NOT recommend this school to anyone at this time.

The VN program is extremely disorganized. I have a different clinical instructor every week, which would not be so bad if the instructors were all on the same page, but they are not. Our theory instructor is good and I enjoy coming to her class. My biggest pet peeve is how disrespectful and rude some of the instructors are to the students.

Ms. Becky, Ms.

Gina and Mr Rudy have been downright rude to students. My advice would be to choose this school as a very last resort.

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