Covenant CNA School in Atlanta, Georgia

[CNAgirl47]

Has anyone ever attended Covenant CNA School in Atlanta, Georgia?

I just want to know about other people's experiences being enrolled at this school. I went there a while back, to get CNA certified because I wanted a better job than doing retail and those kinds of jobs. And honestly, I feel like I just wasted my time, money, and self-esteem.

1. They hardly pick up their phone, which is pretty unprofessional and not a great business habit. I can't tell you how frustrating it is when you have to go there in person to contact them. And even if you how up to try and get a job, it all leads to dead ends. I asked for advanced clinicals (because I thought I was a pretty competent student and I scored well on exams and passed certification) and they keep giving me excuses that they were not available... Even though my other classmates got them.
   
2. They hype up the idea of a solid hospital job and then hardly help you get one. They hype up their on connections to Emory, where you do your rotations. I had a egomaniac, hostile instructor who only showed favoritism to male students and a few "special" students who somehow got won her over even though my instructor was horrible to work with (she has an unfortunate personality).
   
3. They exaggerate the time you've spent at clinicals which was only a few days. They reference you for having 2+years of experience... Isn't this fraud??
   
4. One person there was supposed to help me with my resume but he didn't respond to my emails afterwards. He was supposed to look over my resume and give me feedback but that never happened. Their alumni services are crap and I don't get why I wasn't really helped...
   
5. The truth is, landing a CNA job at hospitals are difficult and the only ones you can really find are at home health care ones... Which aren't bad, but I wish they didn't over hype it.
   
6. The classes aren't that helpful, maybe because I already know Anatomy and Physiology... My instructor spent more time telling us dumb stories about her oh so epic life. She preaches compassion but doesn't spare you any at clinicals... I can't tell you how much she yelled at us over little stuff... Typical nurse attitude and all--Hostile, aggressive, and kinda makes you not want to be a nurse.
   

What did I gain out of that experience? I got certified, but no job... And definitely no connections because I think my instructor hated my guts. The only thing that happened after all this was: -1000$, no job help/connections as a CNA, my self-esteem got eviscerated... Jeez, I should have just gone to Art School for the same results.

This was horrible memory for me. I dunno how this dump of a school is still around. Horrible staff, horrible teaching, unprofessional... The only good thing this place serves as is a location for CNA certification. As long as you know your stuff and practice it, you'll pass your exams... However, I regret registering for the class... I should have just switched instructors as soon as I realized she had an awful style... My one regret.

I dunno if I'll ever become a nurse in the future, but all I know is I don't ever want to turn out like my old instructor. I've never been treated like that in my life. She's nothing but a bully, an egomaniac, and just another mean nurse who stains the nursing profession. If you're reading this Mrs. Mottley, **** YOU. You are a piece of **** of a human being.

[Chrissygraduatenurse, LPN]

I understand your frustration, don't give up on getting a hospital job. Try other jobs and while you are working somewhere else continue to apply. Changes are coming, everything is in time :)