CNA course @ Manhattan Institute

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Hello All,

So I recently got accepted into LIU for the professional phase of BSN program I already have a BS in Biology plus the prereqs for nursing ..became a teacher through a teaching program ( big mistake) I will be leaving the NYCDOE because I have just pushed to my limit one too many times in my 3 years. I would like to attend full time and I figured the best thing to would be to get my CNA license so I can get a job and gain experience as I attend LIU for 2 years. I was looking up CNA training schools decided to go with manhattan institute because of pay as you go payment plan and short duration of time. I must admit though I am nervous and have a few questions. I have read some post about Manhattan Institute and they are mixed so I just want to know is there anybody who has attended Manhattan Institute recently maybe in the last year or two, what was there experience like? how long did you have to wait before you took the state exam and did they really help with job placement? If currently employed how long did it take to find a position? Thanks in advance !!! :loveya:

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I just went there and finished this past January 2012. It was awful. I believe I commented on it in previous threads. If you are in the NY area, you have plenty of other schools to choose from. It was a total waste of well over $1400.

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Dont waist ur time with cna. Ive been a cna for 7 years it is a very physical Job for no money. It runs ur body down, go for pct you will make more money and gain some knowledge it will help u with drawing blood as a nurse

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I was afraid of that lol..do you mind sharing what made it so bad?? instructors ,externship ,classmates. where you able to take the state board test quickly after the course was over? were you able to find something??

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CNA is not my career path. My ultimate goal is to be NP but of course you have be an RN first. I would like if possible to have a job that is related to nursing school. I know its not going to be an easy job, just really trying to get my foot in the door. I looked at PCT courses but you have to do the CNA course first.

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Yes you need to pass the CNA state board here in NY to go on to PCT. I also have my Phlebotomy certification (which I proudly did not take at The Manhattan Institute) I am just beginning to look for work now as a CNA/PCT, so I can't answer how long it took to find work afterwards. Ok, what made this school bad was everything!! Lol. The weekend teacher was awful. We were never taught a single skill. The course was focused only on the written, which we all know is far easier than the skills. The teacher also ripped the students off. He charged us $99 for "top quality" equipment which consisted of a stethoscope, BP cuff, and DVD. We were told we needed it for the state board (you do NOT). Well, the scope was cheap and you couldn't hear a thing, the BP cuff had holes in the tubing, and the DVD was supposed to,be given to us free from the school. Later we found out he works for a medical supply company and buys the kits in bulk for less than $20 each. At $99 x 30 students each class... You can imagine how much money he makes on the side. I was livid when I went online and put in the UPC's of the products and saw how much they really retailed for. The school itself in run down and tiny. It consists of one hallway, with 5 doors/classrooms on one side, and on the other side has the bathroom which is GROSS with no toilet paper (I brought my own every week!) and smelly. There is no equipment to learn/practice on. The one run down mannequin is black and dirty and broke, as is the hospital bed it's on (no side rails, doesn't go up and down) They give you one pair of gloves to use for the whole course. Which since you won't be taught any skills, you don't actually need anyway!! Lol. The textbook in thin, cheap, old, not up to date, has no list of skill procedures etc. Their "job placement" is you paying $50 for them to do your résumé. Yes they do offer a payment plan ($125 a week) but don't accidentally forget a payment because you won't be allowd to stay in class that day, or take any exams till you pay. It was embarrassing for those who forgot their money. They go in to the classroom first thing in the morning and call out the people who haven't paid in front of everyone. I lived in fear I would forget to bring cash each week. You cannot pay in full upfront either. Not sure why?? Each week I saw someone at the front desk complaining about the courses they were in and asking for a refund. They did not get one. We never saw the director/owner of the school once. I have seen him on reviews online defending his school, but never once saw him actually at the school. I can go on for days about the negatives of this school. Any nurses who ask where I went to school make a face when I tell them. If you have Facebook, check out their page. It reads like a celebrity gossip column rather than a school of allied health. Not very professional. You sign up for the state boards on your own and take it at a regional testing site. They don't administer the test there, or send in your application, you'll do that. I did pass the state boards because after the course ended, I bought textbooks, study guides, and DVDs and practiced every day. My fellow classmates however, have failed the skill portion. The other classmates have not even taken it because they feel unprepared. The bottom line is this "school" takes your $$$ but does not teach. Very unfortunate. I have read there are fake reviews online praising the school. It wouldn't surprise me.

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I mean if you want to get ur feet wet work per diem. I just think if your going into nursing you dont have to be a cna first you can also be an extern at a hospital and learn as well. like i said before i dont like it u dont get the respect u deserve and not only that ur contract will be totally different from the nurses. Which means you wont get the same perks. The only difference from being a nurse or a cna is assessment mefs and critical thinking. When it comes down to bedside nursing ur on the frontlines. If i could do it over i would never be a cna. And im very Good at wat i do.

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Also the course is very easy. I went to ny medical training center in flushing queens very Good school i paid 750 8 weeks

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