CNI College in Orange, CA

Editorial Team / Admin · Mar 8, 2018

Moved to School/College Programs area

Raquella · Jun 30, 2019

On 3/7/2018 at 5:13 PM, Bubblybee said:
I am possibly attending CNI College for their ADN Program. The program is $74,000 now compared to many years ago when it was $52,000. I am very nervous if I want to invest in so much money into a school that has such horrible reviews. The reason I decided on this school is because I've failed the nursing program before and don't want to retake all my prereq's at a community college due to the waitlist. For CNI all the prereq's will be included and it is only 20 months to graduate from the ADN program. It sounds promising however, the reviews are really concerning.
If you read the positive reviews on Yelp you notice that the people who says they liked the program are those with little to no reviews (besides CNI College). They also do not have friends on their Yelp either which makes me think these are fake people or the school told their family or friends to write a positive review. I messaged every single one of them with no response. The low ratings usually states that the teachers are horrible and the DON only cares about money and would purposely make the students life a living hell.
I am seeking for ANY advice at all for anyone who graduated their ADN program. Should I steer clear of this college? $74 K is a lot of money but I have failed the nursing program once. I was one semester away from graduating. Please if anyone has graduated from this program, I would love your input and advice. Information on the teachers and how this program is ran would be helpful as well.

Have you heard anything else about it??

Raquella · Apr 27, 2020

On 3/7/2018 at 5:13 PM, Bubblybee said:
I am possibly attending CNI College for their ADN Program. The program is $74,000 now compared to many years ago when it was $52,000. I am very nervous if I want to invest in so much money into a school that has such horrible reviews. The reason I decided on this school is because I've failed the nursing program before and don't want to retake all my prereq's at a community college due to the waitlist. For CNI all the prereq's will be included and it is only 20 months to graduate from the ADN program. It sounds promising however, the reviews are really concerning.
If you read the positive reviews on Yelp you notice that the people who says they liked the program are those with little to no reviews (besides CNI College). They also do not have friends on their Yelp either which makes me think these are fake people or the school told their family or friends to write a positive review. I messaged every single one of them with no response. The low ratings usually states that the teachers are horrible and the DON only cares about money and would purposely make the students life a living hell.
I am seeking for ANY advice at all for anyone who graduated their ADN program. Should I steer clear of this college? $74 K is a lot of money but I have failed the nursing program once. I was one semester away from graduating. Please if anyone has graduated from this program, I would love your input and advice. Information on the teachers and how this program is ran would be helpful as well.

Were you able to hear anything else about it ??

evelynt90 · May 21, 2020

Hi have you heard anything else? I am currently going through the application process. I am concerned that this school is not WASC accredited. If you hear anything please let me know. 75k is a huge investment.

Bubblybee · May 21, 2020

On 4/26/2020 at 6:11 PM, Raquella said:
Were you able to hear anything else about it ??

I actually finished their nursing program. Although they are not WASC accredited, you will be able to find a job afterwards. That is all that really matters imo.

As far as the school, I actually liked it. Yeah, sure, schedule changes, they're at times condescending, rude, or unorganized but these are just little things to complain about. Youre in the nursing field and will have to deal with many types of personality and schedule changes when working. The 20 months flew by. I learned a lot in clinicals because of the nurses I spoke with and my passion for learning. For simulation, Dr. Mariano is a nursing genius. He is by far one of the most knowledgeable staff at CNI. Mr. Frazier is the best clinical instructor also. This was where I got all my skills in and that is important when you actually start working. Some of the lady instructors at CNI are always trying to flex their powers. It's annoying but just ignore it and get through it. You have to be an independent learner and I suggest you take upon every opportunity to do skills when in clinicals.

There are sooo much tests so be prepared to study your butt off! On top of class exams, you have to pass ATI proctored exams every quarter in order to move forward. This school is challenging but it prepares you to pass the NCLEX and for the nursing field. I say this school is worth it but that will be up to you. Just make your payments and when you start working, you'll be able to pay it off in no time. Good luck!

girlwithnoname · Jun 3, 2020

I also attended CNI a few years ago when it was $50-60k. I went there recently to ask some questions because a friend wanted to enroll. It is now $74K. They also changed their admission process: point system, interview, ATI (score >65? I think), healthcare experience helps. I have no complaints about that school and of course its hard to work especially with scheduling in any RN associate degree program. I don't recommend working, if you do only less than 20 hours a week.

It really depends where you are in life. If you're in a hurry and you feel like you don't want to wait in a community college in a waiting list and don't mind being in debt then go for it. If you're in your 20's and don't want to be in debt and have a lot of time then I say go to a community college. It really depends on what you want.

If you do end up going to a trade/tech RN school, I recommend saving a lot of money in case of an emergency and/or extra unexpected fees. Also, keep in mind some of my classmates had to pay up to $800/month depending on the loan DURING the program. If you have a good support system, parents, significant other that can help financially then that would be doable. So theres so many things to think about.

Good luck!