Cambridge Institute of Allied Health

First of all, this school is a joke. I would not recommend anyone to go here. I am in the LPN program, and we've had 2 teachers leave--one was the director and the other, the actual teacher. This school does not hold up their end of the bargain, meanwhile charging $20,000 for an education we aren't sure we are even going to get. Our clinicals had to be rearranged, because the school didn't hire any clinical instructors who they claimed were not good enough. An RN with her BA degree applied, but they would not get off their pocket book is one example. So now we are 4 weeks behind in clinical hours which we do now start on July 19.

The students in the class have asked for the water fountain to be replaced; it wasn't. We were told we were getting a new school which is the cause of our fees jumping $4000.00 from the last class. We aren't getting a new school or equipment to help us learn. The staff here are rude and treat/talk to us like we are 5-year-olds.

They've even allowed people who failed the TEAS to attend the LPN program here, which goes to show it's all about the money. Now we are told that we have a new teacher who (you would've thought) would've arrived at our clinical orientation to introduce her self to us. So when we actually start our clinicals on July 19, we wouldn't be walking around in circles.

Cambridge is wanting to offer a bridge from LPN to RN next year. I would advise anyone who wants their LPN degree to attend another school. They lost the best thing that happened to Cambridge, and that was the two LPN instructors who just left.

In response to the prior complaint made in September of 2009, it should be clarified that all of the students in that practical nursing group not only graduated, but did so with excellence. They were provided with a great deal of support and instrumental tools utilized to assist students in meeting the program objectives - to successfully sit for the NCLEX-PN examination, and pass so they can become successfully licensed and employed as practical nurses.

A graduation ceremony was held for this group in March of 2010. They have commenced NCLEX-PN testing for their state licensure examinations and at this point, every graduate from that group who has taken the exam HAS PASSED THE EXAM ON THE FIRST TRY. They worked very hard and were provided with the education necessary to achieve their success, thanks to their instructors, their clinical experience and the support of Cambridge Staff and Administration, who are always willing to go the extra mile for thier students.

Congratulations to all Cambridge Practical Nursing students who have passed the NCLEX-PN exam. more than half of this group have taken the exam and have passed it. Cambridge has already placed more than half of these students in career related employment, and are ready to help advance these graduates to LPN positions as soon as they provide proof of licensure. We are proud of these graduates and their success, and we look forward to seeing them become successful Nurses and continue forward in their careers!

Nursing school - Created with False Pre-tense. I am attending LPN school at Cambridge Institute of Allied Health. I have decided to attend nursing school to change my career due to the lack of work as a graphic designer. The school has turned out to be a real joke. I feel that I am being robbed due to the high cost of the private school and the lack of education I am receiving. The one good thing I must say is the instructor is awesome.

But now that we have started our actual clinical rotations I realize that things are not at all what I have paid for. We were set to start at the VA medical center in Winter Park when the VA post poned our time there (which is not an option because we must keep a schedule). Now our instructer herself busted butt to find somewhere for us to go.

Now we were set to start there and have found out the school is not carrying the proper insurance. Everything that the owners of the school had planned and organized (they claim over the last 3 years) has turned out to be a FLOP.

I am concerned that in the end I will be out of $18,000 and not be eligible to take the state test because we are not getting the hours we are suppose to with our clinical rotations. I am concerned that this school is going to take advantage of more people and I would love to help see to it that people are warned. Please contact me and I can give you more information and contact information of the owners.