CNA program at Nursing Assistant Training Institute in Shore

[lg143]

Hello, I am interested in taking classes at the Nursing Assistant Training Institute in Shoreline. Has anyone taken the CNA classes at NATI? I have a ton of questions, so thank you for your time in sharing your experience!

Would you recommend the program? How big were the classes and what were the clinicals like? How did you do on your licensing exam? What were the teachers like and was there a topic/specialty that was mostly focused on? Were you able to find employment in a hospital or where/what type of employment did you find? Did the program leave you feeling prepared to pursue an education and career in Nursing? Would you recommend the program over a community college CNA course? How would you rate your overall experience?

Thank you for your help!!

CNA, NA-C, NAC

[Workhardbekind]

I'm currently taking classes at NATI, and I've liked it so far. Being that it's summer, we have a class of about 40 students. During the academic year, it's not as full. But the number of people in the class doesn't detract from anything at all. The program includes HIV training, as well as CPR/BLS for Adults/Children/Infants. We've had 3 different RNs teach te class, and we've had guest speakers and videos. There are hours of skills training, and the best part is that you learn the skills using the exact equipment and in the exact setting the state test will be taken, because other than the location in Seattle, NATI in Shoreline is the only other testing site for the state exam. The staff are friendly, and they have a great policy on class attendance. The staff enjoy sharing personal experiences, which brings the literature to life for you. They provide a textbook and supplemental workbook for you to test yourself at home. The hours of training you have at NATI exceeds the required training hours in WA state, and in the nation, I believe. They really want you prepared, and they give you all the tools to succeed as an NAC. NATI is also one of the oldest (if not, the oldest) nursing training institute in western Washington, so you know they've got their information and ways of teaching that information down to a science. :) And if you need your TB test done? They do that too. The facility and location is clean and welcoming. In addition to day time classes and evening classes, they offer a variety of clinical options, including weekdays and weekends. For the cost and length of the program, I chose NATI over a community college.

I would recommend NATI to anyone.

I start my clinicals in a few weeks, and I'd be glad to get back to you on how that goes, too.

Oh, and also, they have sign up sheets for days when you want to practice your skills in their rooms. NATI is awesome, hands down.