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 At
first, I was so skeptical in choosing the LVN program because I don't
have any background in healthcare; even my wife asked me if I'm really
sure of this decision. But then, I choose to take this course in spite
of foreseeing the conflict I might face while working full time at
night. After those hectic schedules and non-ending quizzes and exams I
graduated as valedictorian of our class Jan. 2006. Thanks for the
encouragement and full support of our Instructors in Riverside campus.
I'm working now as a charge nurse in 140 bed capacity skilled nursing
facility here in Riverside.
Samuel Pascual
North-West College graduate
I
attended NWC in a time of need when I had been laid off from my past
employer. I needed an education in what I liked doing, which was helping
people. I graduated from NWC in 1999. Since then I've been working as a
Medical Assistant at a Community Clinic for 7 years now. I received my
phlebotomy license in 2005, and became a Certified Clinical Medical
Assistant in 2007. All this has earned me a good income. Thank You
North-West College! I couldn't have done it with out you and your
wonderful teachers and staff.
Graciela Juarez
North-West College graduate
I
have been working as a pharmacy tech since graduating from North-West
College. I have worked for hospitals from Glendale to Orange County. I
have experienced every aspect of pharmacy. It’s been great. I have also
made many friends along the way. The most important part, I was employed
by Bryman College for 6 months, what an experience and how thankful I am
that I went to North-West. You have a great internship program that
Bryman cannot compare to as I’ve sent three people to North-West so far
for your Pharmacy program. The difference was in the way I was treated
as a student. My career speaks for itself!
Kimberly Whitaker
North-West College graduate
I
have been in the dental field for 17years now and I love it! I was a
chairside assistant for 13 years and now I've been a front office manger
for the last 4 years but I still keep up with all of my back office
duties just in case. Over all I'm happy I went to North-West to help me
with my career! Much success for all other grads from our school (if any
grads looking for a job call me I am always hiring!) keep smiling! KEEP IN
TOUCH!
Rachel
Washington
North-West College
graduate
I
graduated in 1998 and began working as a back office medical assistant in the
facility I interned with. I worked for the same private practice for over seven
years. I gained plenty hands on training as a back office M.A, front office
M.A, and even some billing. My boss deceased in 2005. His practice was sold and
I got plenty of job offers but I chose to stay home for a year and raise my
little one and go to school part time for my RN license.
Anita Torrez
North-West College graduate
I
worked for a number of clinics, during college, as I took my North-West
classes. I am now working toward my doctorate in education. Since the
early 1980's I have remained friends with my first mentors in the dental
industry.
Tracy Blue
North-West College graduate
I
have enjoyed be a Medical Insurance Biller ever since I graduated back
in 1991. I have helped many medical businesses to get started. I have
met so many exciting people and made so many friends along the way.
Graduating from North-West College was the best decision I've ever made.
Betty Chavarria
North-West College graduate
Since
graduating from your program, I have had many great blessings in my
career.
I have been working for Kaiser Permanente for the last 16 years! I am
grateful for all the help & schooling you have given me! Right now I am
in the process of getting my teaching credential & would love the
opportunity to come & give back to the new classes of Medical
Assistants! If you have any evening job openings, especially in the
Glendale area, contact me!
I now work in the
Glendale area & would love
to become a part of your organization & help others, like you have
helped me!
Tracy Hawthorne
North-West College graduate
I
am currently working as a Corporate Paralegal for a small boutique
biotech company in Brentwood. Since I have graduated I have worked
steadily as paralegal in many different areas of law. Prior to join the
team here at CytRx Corporation I was a consultant for many companies and
law firms.
Shontek Clay
North-West College graduate
I worked as a medical assistant until I moved to Lake Havasu City almost
15yrs ago. I was a die hard back office person as I really enjoyed being
hands on with patient's. When I moved here, I ended up taking a job as a
medical records coordinator in a home health agency. As it turned out,
it was one of the best jobs I ever had! I really liked the
administrative aspect of it. At the same time I started taking classes
at the local college in accounting as well as other business classes. I
worked for a short time in the admitting dept of our local hospital
until I started with my current employer, The Arizona Heart Institute. I
have been the office manager here for 8 years now. Who would have
thought when I went to school for Medical Assisting that I would become
the Office Manager ! I have a staff of 10 employees and although I don't
have much time, I sometimes still work in the back office, just to keep
up my skills. Had I not attended NW College to become a Medical
Assistant, I would not be in the position I am today. I make a descent
salary, have excellent benefits and 4 weeks of vacation a year! Thanks
NW College!!
Stacy Griffis
North-West College graduate
I was a student in the Medical Assisting program. I am pleased to say
that I developed great self-esteem working with the staff and
instructors of North-West College. You helped me so much to develop
great study skills. I was able to move back to my home state and was
employed by the first employer that I submitted my application with.
Thank you so much for the learning experience that I received from your
school.
Diantha Polley
North-West College graduate
I attended North-West College right out of high school; with this
education, I was able to get several jobs with medical doctors from
various fields.
After a few years I attended a community college. Later on, I
transferred to Cal Poly, Pomona where I majored in Sociology with an
emphasis in Social Work. This is my last quarter at Cal Poly, and I just
applied for graduate school at the University of Southern California for
a Master's degree in Social Work. If I am accepted I will start in the
Fall of 2007.
Through out my studies I have used much of what I learned while I worked
in my jobs in clinics, convalescent homes, and doctor's offices in my
writings of social inequality and social work.
The knowledge base I gathered while at North-West College allowed me to
experience unique perspectives of the medical field.
Andrea Garnica
North-West College graduate
After graduation and
internship from the Pomona campus, I went to work for Edinger Medical
Group. There I had great hands on training in every aspect of the
medical field. After nine years there I went on to get married and had
four children. Returning to work for Southern Orange County Pediatrics.
In all the years I spent in the medical field I have done everything
from assisting in minor surgeries to immunizations. I have also done
procedures like EKG, venipuncture, cryo therapy and much more. I think I
have done it all. I have had great exposure to so many things. It's been
great!
Joan Scorse
North-West College graduate
I have enjoyed several positions as a pharmacy technician including, IV
compounding, hospital, and home infusion. I am currently an intake coordinator
for Walgreen's Homecare. Now, I'm enrolled at the University of Phoenix in the
business degree program to further my education!
Eddie Howard
North-West College graduate
After completing my training, I moved to Arkansas and obtained a job as
a secretary at the largest hospital in Jonesboro. I have worked at this
hospital for 9 years now and have worked my way into a position as an
Office Manager at our Hospice. Without the training and diploma I
received from North-West, I wouldn't have been able to get my foot in
the door. I can now take my experience both on the job and from school
and do anything I want with it. In the clerical world, Office Manager
was what I strived for and I have finally achieved it. I have gone back
to school to get my Associate degree in Business.
Kristi Jones
North-West College graduate
I was one of the first groups of students back in 1972. I took the
Dental Assisting course and I worked in the field for five years, then I
took three years off to raise my two daughters. Ten years later, I found
myself going back to North-West for Medical Assisting. I’ve been a
Medical Assistant for twenty-four years and it has been very rewarding.
Medical Assisting has given me the chance to meet many great doctors and
people who have enriched my life. Two years ago, I finished a course for
limited x-ray tech. I’m currently working at greater Covina Healthcare
clinic.
Genevieve Trujillo-Amstutz
North-West College graduate
I attended North-West College in 2003 to help me get a better career for
myself. The day after I started, I got in a car accident and totaled my
car. I was injured pretty bad. I didn't give up on school though. I
graduated with perfect attendance and all A's. I now work at the same
place where I interned. I have now been here for 3 years and have
obtained one of the highest positions in the company. Thank you
North-West!
Angelica Burgos
North-West College graduate
When I started at North-West College I was a single mother with two
children. I had to work part time and take care of them, plus go to
school. The evening program at the school is great and helped me a great
deal. I took the pharmacy technician course and graduated with good
grades. I was hired at the site where I did my internship hours and I'm
still there now. I am in charge majority of the things in the pharmacy.
I am the semi-buyer for my facility and handle the paperwork. I am very
happy and do not regret going to school. I encourage everyone to study
hard and become successful.
Anna Marie De Jesus Andal
North-West College graduate
I'm a graduate from 1983 and have been
living in Las Vegas for the last 5 years and worked as a buyer for a
hospital pharmacy for the first 2 years. I have been working for a
company called McKesson Medication Management for the past three years.
I am a Regional Purchasing Manager, I manage 20 buyers and their million
dollar drug inventories all across the United States. I travel about two
weeks out of the month and work from home the rest of the time.
I have grown so much professionally and have seen so many places across
the US. All of these things could not have been achieved without the
knowledge base that I received in the Pharmacy Technician program from
North West College. Best Wishes!
Michael Van Thiel
North-West College graduate
I got my first job as a
medical administrative assistant right after graduation. I worked in an
Orthopedic Surgeon's office for 2 years. Then changed jobs to a higher
paying employer (once I had 2 years experience) and have been employed
by them for the last 7 years.
Blanca Moscot-Adame
North-West College graduate
Hired at the office I interned for where I quickly became the office manager and
I've have been here for 5 years now.
Jenny Allen
North-West College graduate
I began my Journey many
years ago when I met a man at the college who gave me the idea of going
to pharmacy technician school. I knew of the college because my Mom had
also graduated from there. I was not much into the school thing but knew
I needed to do something with my life. I tried college but it was not
going well.
I started pharmacy tech school in Pasadena and enjoyed it so much that I
never missed a day. The next 9 months were very educational and fun.
When I look back on the time I spent I made a lot of new friends and my
life style did a 180.
Once finished with school I started my internship at a Inter-Community
Medical Center. Once I completed that I was given the opportunity to
work at the facility. I worked at this job for 9 years as a Pharmacy
Technician, IV technician, Chemotherapy Technician, and also assisted in
purchasing and auditing of medical charts for billing.
After the 9 years at ICMC I was given a new opportunity at USC where I
was a technician supervisor and pharmaceutical buyer. During this time I
also became the president of the technician division of CSHP and was
published in many pharmacy magazines. While working at USC I decided to
give the college scene another try and completed my BS in Business
Administration.
Once I completed this I was given another opportunity as an installation
specialist for Baxter Healthcare working for their SureMed division.
This position leads me to my current Job as a project Manager for
Omnicell. This job allows me to work in many facilities across the
nation. I have seen many different practices of pharmacy including some
that out of the US. I continue to grow my knowledge of healthcare and
cannot believe where this trail has taken me. They say that when you
open a door to success you never know where it may lead. If I would have
never opened the door at the Pasadena campus many years ago who knows
what I may have been doing now. It has been a great Journey so far and I
am always looking for that next opportunity. Heck it went so well that
both of my sisters joined up to.
Mason Jones
North-West College graduate
It has been a long time
since graduation and I have great career as a medical assistant. I have
had steady work ever since I finished the classes. I just wanted to
say thank you to the school for all they did to help me through the
years. I also enjoy helping people with the skills I learned at
North-West College.
Thank you.
Shannon Barkley - Frantz
North-West College graduate
After graduation my family
and I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and thanks to the amount of knowledge
and training I received from North-West College, I have had the
opportunity to work in just about every medical field and specialty
imaginable. I've worked for Primary Care, Gastroenterologists, General
Surgeons, Pediatric Orthopedic, Ophthalmologists and I scheduled
Anesthesia for hospitals and Surgeons. I have been able to utilize all
of skills I learned at North-West College and then some. To be perfectly
honest, I don't think I would have been given these vast opportunities
if it weren't for the extensive training and education I received there.
Thank you for giving me knowledge and skills to be the best at what I
do. Not to mention I really love being a Medical Assistant.
Teresa Bustamante
Formerly Teresa Chavez
NW College Graduate
I graduated from your program in 1977 and have been working in the
medical field ever since! I have held positions in hospitals, private
practice and a national clinical laboratory! I took the start provided
by your institution and ran with it! I took the AAMA certification exam
in 1988 and became a CMA. I have held supervisory positions managed
departments and offices. Currently I am a Clinical Laboratory instructor
for a Medical Assistant Program at a school in the Portland Oregon area!
Thank you for opening the door to what has become my life's work.
Carol Lee Anstey, CMA
Formerly Carol Lee Kamerzell
NW College Graduate
Worked in various hospitals such as
Kaiser, Temple Community Hospital, Inter-Community Hospital and Saint Joseph
Hospital. Currently working at Baxter Healthcare Corp. Started as Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing Technician, then as Manufacturing Coordinator and presently as
Environmental Health and Safety Associate. My training and certification helped
me a lot and be successful in the pharmaceutical field.
Mardonio Rosal
NW College Graduate
When I first started at North-West College, I was nervous. It was the
first step I took to be where I am now. I look back now, after 5 years
later and realize that was the best step I ever took. I am a mother of
two, I have a great job as a Medical Insurance Biller and I am still
continuing my education to become what I have always wanted...a
Registered Nurse! I guess my teacher was a bit of an inspiration to
me...she always said to never give up and keep going. I haven't stopped
yet!
Antoinette Viramontes
NW College Graduate
After I completed the program at North-West College, I worked in the
Dental field for 12 years. The program prepared me for the opportunity
to work with many wonderful people (both office staff and patients). I
left the dental field to stay home with my children. Now that they are
both in school, I am ready to go back to Dentistry. Even though I was
away for a while, I still have the knowledge to continue what I learned
and I am excited to meet many new people. Thanks North-West!!
Linda Frias
NW College Graduate
I moved to California in 1985 with a little boy
3 years old. I knew 1 person. I had no money and a big dream. I registered in NW
College taking the pharmacy technician program. I graduated with 5 gold stars on
my diploma. And had perfect attendance. My classes, class mates, teachers and
staff, were so interesting, I did not want to miss one day. It turned out to be
the best time in my life. We all stuck together as class mates, and formed great
study groups. I learned so much. Education was what I needed to pull my life
together. I did my internship in New Jersey. I quickly was able to put all of my
school training to work. As I worked as a certified pharmacy technician, I
continued my education in computers. I was able to combine my pharmacy knowledge
together with my computer knowledge and today I am the CEO of my own company CRUBELL {Intern Service} and also the Pharmacy Technician Program Director at
JSR Community College in VA.
NW College is where it all began for me. Thank you my class mates, teachers and
staff for making my life work.
Robyn Crute
NW College Graduate
Well I completed North-West
College in 2001, and since then I have done a lot. I enlisted in the
United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman in June of 2002 and am
enjoying every moment of it. I deployed to South America in January 2003
and just returned in July from a 6-month operation. My training that I
received from this course was very beneficial. I am 1 of 3 Medical
providers on the ship and I have responded to 1 heart attack, 1 stroke,
6 suicide attempts, 8 spontaneous abortions, and 1 compound fracture to
the hand. I am responsible for the routine and emergency care of
Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard members. I ensure I instruct them on
preventive measures to stay healthy. Now that I am back I will volunteer
at near by hospitals as I gain much experience. Thank you for listening
to my story on how North-West College helped me.
Thank you,
Christopher E. Arredondo
Jr
NW College Graduate
I have been a medical assistant for 12 years now and
I am now going to Nursing School in Guam for my RN, BSN. I have really
enjoyed the medical field.
Theresa Sarreal
NW College Graduate
When I decided to
attend North-West College, I must admit I was slightly apprehensive at first, but
it was probably one of the best decisions that I made in my life. Initially,
when I graduated from North- West College, I worked for an industrial medicine
clinic for four years. I decided to apply the skills I acquired from that
facility and applied at Kaiser. I've been working for Kaiser for almost 6 years
now, and I love it. I am currently working on my college degree and have plans
to be a social worker. Thanks to North-West College, I've had the opportunity to
acquire skills that I needed to be successful!
Thanks North-West!!
Gabrielle Maria Romero
NW College Graduate
I love being a medical assistant. North-West College was the first step
to a loving and caring job.
Teresa Liddell
NW College Graduate
I attended North-West College in 1984 and
completed the Medical Assistant program. I believe this training
afforded me the opportunity to work in medical offices or in a
non-medical setting. Today, I am a successful Administrative Analyst for
a large state university system. I am still very knowledgeable in
medical practices and terminology. North-West College was instrumental
in preparing me for my life career.
Sharon Stewart
NW College Graduate
When I first came to
North-West College, I didn't have a high school diploma, wasn't really
interested in anything, and was recovering from some very traumatic
issues that had taken place in my life. When I started school, no one
thought I would succeed and I proved them all wrong. I began studying
and then I really enjoyed the work as well as my instructor, who was an
inspiration to me. She helped me to develop myself into a responsible
adult and I looked forward to what was to come. I went and earned my
high school diploma instead of my GED because I knew I could and I have
been taking other college courses since graduating from North-West. I am
very much interested in all aspects of nursing and hospitals and I owe
it all to God, North-West College, and my instructor.
Regina Moore
NW College Graduate
By attending
North-West College I was able to land a job with Sav - On Pharmacy. I was taught
what I needed to know to succeed in the field. I learned about drugs and billing, and the basic laws of dispensing medications. I am glad that I attended
North-West and was able to gain the knowledge I needed to be successful in the pharmacy field.
Lauralie Zorrilla
NW College Graduate
.. I attended
North-West in West Covina. I went as a ROP student. Then I attended Loma Linda dental
and graduated in 1997.
Thank You !!!!!
Dr. Peter C. Yanes
NW College Graduate
It has been almost 9 years since I left North-West (Pasadena). I went to college to attend Boston University to go into the health sciences field. However, like most plans, things changed and I ended up with a B.A. in English and business, and somehow found my way into educational
administration and student services, after receiving a master's degree in education from Harvard University (not quite a far cry from medical assisting, but without the needles and vacationers). I am now at mid-career and in the process of applying for a second master's degree, this time in nursing (a CNS/NP program) at Yale. Eventually, I may actually realize my initial goal of going to medical school!
Keryx Llobrera
Cambridge, MA
NW College Graduate
...This is a great school with very good hands on training. The course was the best and the teachers
were very helpful.
Phoebe Robinson
Bude, MS
NW College Graduate
Within the first week I graduated, in 1984, I
began working in Glendale at Glendale Adventist Medical Center and loved it,.... then I went on to Santa Maria California and worked at Marian Medical Center for 11 years. I just love this work as a
Pharmacy Technician and would
recommend it to anyone.. North-West College is the best starting off point for all...
Kathleen
Morales-Burton
NW College Graduate
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