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Mikal is awesome! She keeps people present with the … Read More way she teaches and interacts and it’s not another super boring class. The other people in the class were a great bunch too!
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Mikal was so patient, informative ans friendly during … Read More our class. A huge wealth of knowledge!
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This class was great! Quick but very informative! Our … Read More instructor was great at what she does. I left feeling confident in what I learned and would recommend it for anyone!
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Mikal was an awesome instructor! Super knowledgeable … Read More and patient and helped everyone in the class feel confident in being able to draw blood
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Had a great experience! Efficient and quick, the instructor … Read More Mikal was amazing, definitely recommend.
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UPDATE: I was reading through the other reviews and … Read More a few said they weren’t able to get jobs because of experience. I was able to get a job immediately after taking this class. I know employers do prefer someone who has gone through a more extensive course but with the shortage of employees at the time I applied I was able to get a job.I’ll admit I was a little nervous signing up for this class because I didn’t know if it was real… it is! I’m glad others reviewed this so I knew it was real and that’s why I’m doing it for all you who are looking for a quick route to being a phlebotomist. Definitely real and a great way to get your certification! Mikal and Rayanne were amazing instructors. They made it a welcoming place to learn and helped me with the live draws and didn’t get upset if I forgot a step and just helped me through it. I feel very confident in my next steps to getting a job as a phlebotomist. Thanks so much you guys!
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I just have to say that Mikal is the most easy going, … Read More calming, and supportive instructor I've had in the medical field. She was extremely helpful in putting our fears to rest and showing us best practices to help us succeed long term. Thank you Mikal!
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Mikal Smeltzer is amazing! I absolutely loved her teaching … Read More our class. She has so much patience, she's caring and made me feel so confident and comfortable. I would love to do other programs with her as my instructor. Thank you so much!
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Mikal has been a very informative, caring instructor. … Read More Providing a safe space for us students from many backgrounds to learn the world of phlebotomy. Whether you do or don’t have experience- I highly recommend this course and Mikal as an instructor. I would love to take a class from her again. I felt confident and comfortable when getting to the live draw table with her guidance.
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The instructor Mikal totally made the class engaging … Read More and fun.
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Mikal was an awesome instructor. I left the class feeling … Read More confident and would highly recommend.
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Mikal Smeltzer is a great instructor. I was sent by … Read More my clinic for certification.Mikal is so chill and patient. Great experience overall.
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Mikal was awesome. Super knowledgeable and made me … Read More feel like I was ready to go by the end.
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This was a great experience; heavy importance on practical … Read More training and close observation for safety from instructor for every live draw. material is useful and instructor( mikal) is caring, encouraging, and highly knowledgeable in the subject.
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I really enjoyed this class! Mikal is a great instructor … Read More - very calm and knowledgeable. Overall I think its a great introduction to phlebotomy
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Had a really good experience in this class with Mikal! … Read More
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This class was very informative and easy to process … Read More the information. I feel confident with these learned skills and notes that I can go forward with phlebotomy. Mikal Smeltzer made sure we all knew what we were doing and helped us with any hiccups we may have had. 10/10 would recommend.
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Mikal's great, solid program to get started with … Read More blood draws and IV.
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Mikal is a wonderful instructor. Class was very straightforward … Read More and easy. Would recommend to anyone looking to get into the medical field or just add more skills to their experience overall.
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Mikal is a very professional instructor. She made sure … Read More that we all knew the techniques and safety of doing blood draws prior to doing hands on. She made sure we asked all of the questions that we had to help us feel confident in and out of the classroom.I feel confident in going out in the workforce and working as a phlebotomist now.I wish there were more days to hang out with Mikal, poking more arms, because she is just so easy to be relaxed around. Definitely what is needed to do a class like this.
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Amazing course & Mikal Smeltzer was an incredible … Read More instructor! Information was thorough and concise and the hands-on practice was so valuable, helping me feel prepared for the field!
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Great experience. Mikal is Very knowledgeable. Felt … Read More extremely confident showed us step by step and made sure that we were successful.
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Mikal Smeltzer was an amazing professor! I felt very … Read More confident, like my questions were all answered professionally and politely. I would recommend this class to anyone looking to get into phlebotomy !
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I really enjoyed this class, with Mikal as instructor! … Read More It was exactly what I needed. It was well paced and Mikal was very supportive.
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Mikal was an awesome instructor! The class was very … Read More informational and had lots of hands-on learning. I feel very confident in my skills thanks to Mikal
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It was a pretty good experience! It was very concise … Read More and informative as well.
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Mikal was a great instructor! She made the whole process … Read More feel easygoing and professional at the same time. The class is so accessible and fun🥳
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Rayanne was an amazing teacher! She did an awesome … Read More job at making sure we were all confident in class and comfortable. 10/10 highly recommend taking this course with her.
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Mikal is great! Knowledgeable & patient. Has a … Read More great sense of humor.Would absolutely recommend!!
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Great instructor, the training was very detailed and … Read More hands-on work was supervised. I recommend!
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Class was efficient and informative. The instructor … Read More Mikal Smelter was friendly, patient, and wonderfully informative.Just would be nice if the material taught could be a little more updated
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This class was extremely helpful, informative, and … Read More accessible. Mikal created a high-standards but low stress environment. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn the basics of phlebotomy.
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I loved this course. I had Mikal Sweltzer and she was … Read More the best instructor I have ever had. It’s a three day intensive course that had class time and lots of hands on practice.
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Mikal was an amazing instructor! Very informative, … Read More supportive, and fun! I feel confident going into the workforce as a phlebotomist now, especially since we had multiple opportunities to perform live draws in class!
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The class was incredibly informative and provided a … Read More very comfortable learning atmosphere. I am beyond glad I chose this course. Shout out the instructor Mikal Smeltzer!
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Mikal Smeltzer was a very kind and informative instructor. … Read More Wonderful class for people of all levels.
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Fun and hands on!
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The class was wonderful and informative. The teacher … Read More really took her time to make sure every student made sure they were knowledgeable and confident. The only downside is that I got less than 10 live draws during the whole class while most jobs require 50-100. This GREATLY limits where I can apply for work when looking in the field and many places have rejected my application because of this. The class is too high to not be able to use my certification. I was reassured several times that I would get a job quickly but that is not the case at all unfortunately. If you want to work in the field right away, find another school
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Just took the Portland phlebotomy course with Mikal. … Read More She was an amazing instructor with lots of great tips and information to give. Definitely recommend to take the course!
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Great class! Mikal was our instructor, she was helpful … Read More and supportive during the whole process.
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Course was great! Despite the short length I actually … Read More feel very prepared to start working, our instructor Mikal was fantastic and encouraging and the environment of the class was super supportive!
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My professor Mikal was AMAZING she is very very intelligent … Read More and is amazing at explaining she is so great and I learned so much from this course I’m so excited to start my journey as a phlebotomist THANK YOU MIKAL
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I had a great time taking this course, met some cool … Read More people and got great information and now feel really good about getting a job as a phlebotomist. Mikal was calm cool collected and super helpful 🙂
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Instructor: Mikal SmeltzerGreat class! Learned a lot … Read More in the 3 days and I feel prepared to start my job. The instructor was great and helped a lot.
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Our instructor, Mikal, was professional and provided … Read More good feedback when we poked during our instruction.
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Mikal was an amazing instructor!! She was so friendly, … Read More helpful, and patient. 100% would recommend this course!
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Took the phlebotomy course in Portland with Mikal and … Read More she was awesome! Super encouraging, calm, and she facilitated a great environment for learning.
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Mikal S. is a wonderful instructor. She is so patient … Read More and takes the time to teach us; she is with us every step of the way! I really recommend this course!
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I attended both courses in Portland, OR. Overall a … Read More really fun experience. I took both the Phlebotomy course and the IV tech course. Phlebotomy was fun and the instructor Mikal was great! I felt good about understanding the principles behind all the procedures. There isn't nearly enough actual practice time though, so unless you have a background in clinical medicine, go take an actual phlebotomy course. We only did maybe 10 actual live draws and that was only if people were willing.The IV course was kind of a nightmare. It's only 4 hours long and does not hold any accreditation for EMS license endorsements. Again, unless you are just taking it for fun, or you work at a day spa, go take a real IV therapy course. The instructor Jamie was quite rude, condescending and did not create an environment that was conducive to learning. She would not let us practice on the fake arms nearly enough, she yelled at almost everyone when they made a mistake, and we only allowed to preform one live IV placement. We didn't even flush them or place extension sets.Overall really disappointed in this class. The information presented was good, but there was not nearly enough practice. Don't waste your time with the IV tech class.
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Went to the Portland IV certification course with Jaime … Read More clark. She's stern but fair. A step above a drill instructor but she will make sure you know how to draw blood/ place an IV cannula alright. Location is kind of hard to find and there is not very good parking so I suggest leaving early so you get there on time. All in all a good class if you need an introduction.
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Great class, thanks for the refresher!
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As an RN reentering the work force, this class really … Read More helped me feel confidence in phlebotomy skills again. Thank you for the concise information, extensive practice time and supportive instructors. I look forward to the IV infusion class that is also available.
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Great instructors, I learned so much in just the three … Read More days of this course, I highly recommend it if you want a change of careers
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Jamie is such an amazing instructor! I learned so much … Read More in just a short time, and I am ready to start my new career!
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Enjoyed the instructors and how straight to the point … Read More the class is!
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I highly recommend this course! Our instructor was … Read More Mikal, she was knowledgeable, very friendly, always greeted us with great energy and information. Each of us students received 1-on-1 instruction and feedback, a lot of great tips to use in our phlebotomy careers, and walked away feeling confident and ready for the field. Mikal even offered her contact information to reach out in case we ever have any questions, have any difficulties in the future, or just want to follow up to let her know how we are succeeding! Thanks Mikal for your time and instruction!!
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Rayanne and Shawna we amazing! Would take their class … Read More anytime 😊
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I took both the phlebotomy and IV course and was very … Read More satisfied. Rayanne, Shawna, and Derek were very well organized and were very thorough in their demonstration. Lots of supervised practice on both fake and real arms. Would definitely recommend.
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Mikal and Ryanne are such amazing instructors. They … Read More are super knowledgeable and made the class so easy. I would recommend this class to anyone I know who need to take it. Thank you ladies.
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Great class and easy to follow. Plenty of practice … Read More on real arms. I attended in Portland, great few days away with Mikal and Rayanne. Thanks guys x
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If you want to pass the NPC take the class with Rayanne! … Read More The class was quick and easy, everything she taught us was on the test, she was so nice and patient, I particularly was extremely nervous about the live draws but she really calm us down and quickly we succeed. I'm very glad I took this class.
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This was a great class. Our instructor Mikal was amazing. … Read More She has a great personality and a lot of knowledge. She was continually giving us hints and tips and extra info on the side, which will be so helpful going forward! You will not regret taking this class!
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Class was relaxed and informative, Mikal did a good … Read More job teaching as well as making us comfortable.
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Patient, and helpful instructors. Excellent and quick … Read More introductions to Phlebotomy with skilled educators walking you through and answering your questions with specific and helpful knowledge. I will definitely recommend to my ER tech coworkers moving into the requirements of phlebotomy for more competitive resumes! Excellent job ladies!
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Ryanne was our instructor and was amazing! super patient … Read More and kind, making learning new things super fun and easy. The live draws made me anxious but we always had someone there to help us out to keep anyone from getting hurt. Will be recommending this to anyone interested in getting into the medical field.
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Mikael smeltzer was an awesome instructor. We learned … Read More alot and had fun, I would highly recommend this course.Positive
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I signed up for the 2 day weekend phlebotomy course … Read More with instructor Mikal Smeltzer. She made the class fun and kept it professional. Eased everyone’s nerves and made sure to answer all questions. Even helped with WA state license questions/documentation. Would definitely recommend this course with her!Positive
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Loved the program. Mikal Smeltzer is a very knowledgeable … Read More instructor who gave me the tools to be successful. I felt confident moving forward in my new career.Positive
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MikalSmeltzer was a very thorough Instructor --and … Read More made the experience stress free and fun.Positive
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I found this course extremely helpful with a great … Read More instructor. The first day we had some faulty models, however the instructor quickly replaced these by the next day with brand new models that worked very well. Would recommend for people interested in phlebotomy to take this course! - accelerated was worth the busy weekend.Positive
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A quick & easy course for phlebotomy! The instructor, … Read More Mikal Smeltzer, was helpful, knowledgable and kind. I recommend this course highly to anyone thinking about phlebotomy!
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A wonderful class with wonderful people, our instructor … Read More was amazing and helpful 🙂
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Mikal was a great teacher! Can’t wait to jump into … Read More the field!Positive
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The class was straight forward and practical. The instructor … Read More was kind and laidback. I felt confident and prepared for the national exam. Highly recommend them.Positive
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This course is a no brainer for all health care workers! … Read More It opened doors for me I didn’t even think about. Thank you guys so muchPositive
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