Complaints

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/29/2024

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I recently was enrolled at ***** College in Toledo Ohio. I graduated in December and was not able to access Vati through instructions from my school. Which set me back 2 weeks in the Vati. My time expired and I ended up having to renew Vati. I explained the circumstances and explained it was out of my control and was still charged to renew. Honestly, the whole ATI/Vati program is a money scam and I don’t believe any of it contributed to me becoming a nurse. It set me back in time and I was not able to sit for NCLEX right after graduation.

  Business Response

  Date: 05/02/2024

  Thank you for reaching out to ATI,
  The Virtual ATI program is designed as a comprehensive,
  self-paced 12-week program. Regrettably, in the event of user inactivity or
  failure to obtain the greenlight, the program will inevitably reach its
  expiration date. To continue utilizing the program, the user will be required
  to pay the renewal fee. Should the greenlight be mandated by your institution,
  we kindly advise you to reach out to them.
  

  Thank you 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/23/2024

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I purchased a product (exam result transcript) where they should send my transcript to my college, but the name of College is not in their system. After I purchased the transcript, they told me they can't send it to the college since the college is not in their system, instead blamed me for not knowing that my college is not in their system. Spent 3 calls for them to make it right only for them to e mail me telling me It was my fault, see the attached e-mail. see they have the monopoly for this that's why they don't care.

  Business Response

  Date: 04/23/2024

  Good afternoon,
  As we previously discussed earlier today, we reviewed the
  calls where you requested ATI to provide steps to send your scores to institutions.
  Our agent provided the correct steps to send the test scores through our system.
  Unfortunately, not every institution requires students to send scores through
  our system which is why your school wasn’t listed. Our products are
  non-refundable and it’s the student’s responsibility to ensure they’re following
  the institution’s instructions to apply to their nursing program. Please
  contact us directly if you have any questions.
  Thank you

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/26/2024

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I started the Registered Nursing program 2/12/24. Our class was told we would get free access to ATI testing online until 2/29/24 which was not true. Multiple students tried to access between those dates above and couldn’t. I finally was able to use my husbands credit card on March 1st to purchase the package for school for $522.20 since our first test was 3/4/24. I was only able to complete 1 of 5 tests due to now needing surgery. The new test I did take, the written ATI materials that could have been helpful for our test were given to us late because they arrived late which was no fair. I should be able to get a refund for the other 4 tests that I will not be able to take. I tried speaking to the company by e mail and by phone and they keep telling me my institution needs to request the refund but, my institution did try and were told I probably wouldn’t get a refund and I had to go through ATI. Why would I not get a refund for something I didn’t even get to use that I purchased only 3 weeks ago and have a receipt for. I am a mom of 3 on disability with debt and now even more debt from I program I can’t finish. It just doesn’t seem right. Also, the fact that you can’t get through to a manager on the phone but are told refunds have to go through an account manager is weird.

  Business Response

  Date: 03/27/2024

  Good morning,
  Thank you for contacting ATI. ATI writes, publishes, and
  handles the payments for materials required by some institutions. However, these
  institutions provide the students with the materials and determine when they
  can be accessed. (Please see your receipt). Any refund requests for ATI
  materials provided by an institution that require payment, will need to be requested
  by the institution.
  Please let us know if you need further assistance. Thank
  you. 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 03/27/2024

   
  
  Complaint: ********
  
  
  
  I am rejecting this response because: My institution stated they requested a refund and were told ATI denied the refund. I will not be utilizing the product any further than the last day I used it which was 3/20 which was only 19 days from purchase with only 1 out of 5 tests taken. This does not seem right and I have messaged my institution again.
  
  
  
  Sincerely,
  
  
  
  ****** ***********

  Customer Answer

  Date: 03/27/2024

  In the attached files it states that I was given the wrong information by ATI and that my institution does not refund the amount but, ATI is suppose to refund which is why we go through the site directly. Also, my institution stated I had access to the product for 14 weeks which is not true. Multiple students did not have the free access that was promised and couldn’t afford to purchase for a while due to having to cut back work hours per our program instructors advice. Also, I only had access for 3 weeks from 3/2/24 to 3/20/24. 

  Business Response

  Date: 03/28/2024

  Good
  Afternoon
  Thank you for reaching out to ATI. We appreciate your concerns
  and would like to provide you with some clarification regarding the issue about
  your semester payment refund request.
  We have already been in contact with the school regarding this
  matter to ensure that any potential confusion is resolved. We understand that
  you may have expected a refund for your semester payment, however, it is
  important to note that semester payments are non-refundable. For further
  details on this policy, please refer to the ATI Student Payment Memo.
  It is worth mentioning that institutions are responsible for
  granting students access to the products and materials. Therefore, any concerns
  or inquiries regarding the timing of accessing your materials should be
  directed to the school. They will be able to address any issues and provide you
  with the necessary support.
  We apologize for any inconvenience or frustration this situation
  may have caused you. Our team is committed to providing the best possible
  service, and we appreciate your understanding.
  If you have any further questions or require additional
  assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are here to support you and
  ensure a positive experience with ATI.
  Thank you. 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 03/29/2024

   
  
  Complaint: ********
  
  
  
  I am rejecting this response because: I truly feel that if you were an honest company with good values and beliefs, you would have a policy or guidelines in place for people who did not have control of their health or situation. To take that kind of money from students and to not give a refund under any circumstance does not seem right or fair. You should him about revisiting you policies. Also returning staff to not give inaccurate information. I do feel a refund would be valid here for 4 of the tests I did not take. 
  
  
  
  Sincerely,
  
  
  
  ****** ***********

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/21/2024

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Im having an issue with ATI , I have been taking this review for over a year now , my coach is doing an injustice , everytime I am in the finish line something else comes up and more money has to be payed , this review is not helping now it has been a year im getting forgetful , Im having anxiety attack , my father passed away i cant even grieve properly because he didnt get a chance to see me complete my dreams due to this coach over using her power < i need help , I need someone to over see this lady the injustice that she is doing . The coach name is ******* **** I believe this is her way of getting more money out of student thats trying to better themselves and it is unfair

  Business Response

  Date: 02/27/2024

  Virtual-ATI is an ATI product used
  by nursing programs and designed to be supplemental online practice
  resources for institutions to support their students/graduates to prepare
  for the NCLEX, the national licensure exam for nurses. Virtual ATI is not
  recommended as standalone course or as a significant portion of a course
  outcome. Our products are not accredited programs and should not be the sole
  component of a curriculum or course. Students who properly engage use of
  the product will be permitted to take the Virtual-ATI Predictor assessment, to
  measure proficiency levels and, if proficient, will achieve the “Virtual-ATI
  Green Light recommendation”, suggesting readiness to sit for NCLEX. The
  Virtual-ATI Green Light is not meant to be tied to any school requirements
  and is only a recommendation for when a graduate appears to be ready to take
  the NCLEX exam. We have a policy in place stating that Virtual ATI Predictor
  Eligibility and the Virtual-ATI Green Light recommendation is based on a
  variety of factors. Students are required to complete certain assignments
  and engage use of the VATI resources over a certain period of time. Students
  who fail to engage or use the product as required will not achieve the
  Virtual-ATI Green Light.  Due to the Family Education Rights Privacy Act
  (FERPA), ATI is not able to share on a public website any educational records
  or data pertaining to any specific student.  If this student desires for
  ATI to release their data to the Better Business Bureau in a secure and private
  manner, ATI will do so upon written direction from the student, provided the
  disclosure format maintains the student’s privacy.
  
   We understand the
  importance of providing fair and supportive guidance to all students and will
  support students on their NCLEX preparation journey while following our
  evidence-based Virtual ATI best practice policy

  Business Response

  Date: 03/01/2024

  Due to FERPA laws, there are certain things we can't discuss on a public site such as the Better Business Bureau. However, your ATI Educator and one of our NCLEX Service Managers has tried contacting you via email. Please check your email to find out what the next steps are in your review process. 
  
  Thank you.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 03/20/2024

  THEY ARE MAKING ME DO THE SAME ASSESSMENT OVER AND OVER AND OVER  JUST TO RUN MY TIMES AND I HAVE TO RE-ASSESS  AND ALSO I HAVE TAKING A TEST BECAUSE I SCRED GOOD IS WAS A PROBLEM I HAD TO RE-ASSESS SO IF ITS A REVIEW WHY CAN I SCRED A HIGH GRADE ITS A REVIEW , IT IS A WAY OF TAKING MONEY OF POOR STUDENTS THAT IS TRYING TO BETTER THEMSELVES 
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/06/2023

  Type:Customer Service Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I am writing in regard to an issue I encounter with this organization.I was unable to use my laptop which is a Chrome google notebook for the exam. I reached out to the company and explained I was unable to get into the exam. When I checked it didn't give specifics about what kind of laptop to use. I have one that has a webcam and microphone this was part of the test of making sure these items would work and they did. I paid $152.in change for this test. I suggested that we move it to an onsite person test.I live in Delaware county in New York and told the person that Binghamton was less than an hour for me to go take the test another day. I know they have no refund policy but when the last minute they tell me my computer was not compatible with the test. I, unfortunately, had to pay another $130.00 to take in Binghamton, New York for March 9, 2023. When the problem was realized they refuse to resolve the problem. So I am out a lot of money in such a short time with their policies of computers when you do a dry run to set up for the test and through emails, I was told it was not going to work. I feel this company should not be allowed to keep anyone's money if they put up information on their dry run. I was told I was to have IPad which I don't own. It states no phone and something that wasn't allowed to be used, but I'm not allowed to use my laptop. I have a desktop but it doesn't carry a webcam. But my laptop does. Instead of making difference in being a paying customer, they would have been willing to work with me. The person who also emailed that I had better take the exam by 5:30 pm which I tried to tell them I couldn't because of my situation of what I had to take my test on. Can you please look into this matter?

  Business Response

  Date: 03/07/2023

  Good morning,
  Thank you for contacting ATI. When registering for remote
  proctored exams for TEAS at ATI, our website states specifically that
  Chomebooks are not supported at this time. This information can be found on the
  website prior to registering for the exam under System Requirements for TEAS at
  ATI Exams. However, we
  have made an exception to
  our policy and have issued a refund for the exam registration fee, minus the additional fee you
  paid for the TEAS Transcript Credit.
  
  Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
  Have a great day!

  Customer Answer

  Date: 03/08/2023

  [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]
  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  
  Regards,
  
  ********* *****

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/17/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I asked which test to take from an employee of this company and paid for it and it turned out to be the wrong test. So I paid for the correct test past it thinking they would refund me for their mistake.
  They transferred me literally for months from department to department and never refunded me. I want a refund.

  Business Response

  Date: 02/24/2023

  Good Morning,
  
  Our agents are available to answer questions about ATI tests
  and are available for guidance. However, our agents are unaware of what
  institutions require and it’s the client’s responsibility to ensure they’re
  registering for the correct test. We’re unable to locate any records that the
  client contacted us where an agent provided the incorrect information. Despite this, we've made an exception and issued a refund for the registration fee.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 02/24/2023

  [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]
  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  
  Regards,
  
  ***** ****

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/11/2022

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  11/26/22: purchased ATI’s Comprehensive Study Package. Began using SmartPrep tutorial following day. I noticed some glitches. It occasionally logged me off the system while being on in it less than five minutes. It would display “error” message when I tried logging back on.
  12/3/22: emailed tech support. Over weekend, I continued to use the program, but every time it logged me off and would not let me get back on after the first attempt.
  12/5/22: ATI tech support responded to email. General advice given on how to “fix” problem. Tested on several devices (iPad, MacBook, PC), same outcome. Contacted customer support. Spoke with ******, quite unpleasant. Asked to speak with someone in billing for a refund, she disregarded my concerns speaking over me. Call transferred to tech support during conversation. I hung up, I was frustrated. Sent another email to general inbox. Later got reply that someone from online store will be contacting me.
  12/6/22: received ***** email (see email). She obviously missed the point here. I did not choose the programs I purchased inadvertently. I invested in ATI's Comprehensive Study Package because I wanted to prepare for this exam as effectively as possible and this has not been the case since I began using programs with all the tech issues. ATI must be aware of technical faults or problems with their software, as I have never seen a business force you to "check" on their disclosure box before you could even make a purchase. I do think ATI is being dishonestly when they consciously make it impossible for the customer to receive any assistance and are dismissive about your claims. There is a strong sense of deceit in this matter.
  I'll wait for reply. If speaking with their customer service agent on 12/5 is any indication of how their employees behave toward their customers, save yourself the trouble and please just refund me my money.
  ***original letter uploaded, over 2000 characters***

  Business Response

  Date: 12/14/2022

  Thank you for bringing this to our attention; we welcome the
  opportunity to promptly respond to our customers’ experiences with our products
  and services.
  The Client Care Management team responded to
  your email on December 12th and we’ll be issuing a refund check for
  your product purchase. Please expect the check to arrive within the next 45
  days. We apologize for any inconvenience and invite you to contact us if you
  have any further questions.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/14/2022

  [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]
  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  
  Regards,
  
  
  
  *** ********

• Initial Complaint

  Date:09/27/2022

  Type:Customer Service Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  When you take a **** test it costs $150 each time and you get one free transcript. I did not send my first transcript because even though I had a passing score the program is very competitive so I was hoping to get a better score. My second test was not better so I clicked on send transcript. They sent 2 transcripts of the same test, the lower one, to my school. When I contacted customer service they stated that the only thing I could do was pay 30.00 for a new transcript. When I explained to them that I already paid 150 for the transcript that they stated comes with the test they gave me an email address. It has been days and no one has replied. I contacted my school and they still haven't sent them the correct score. I believe that they do this on purpose to extort any other fees they can get out of nursing students. There is no other explanation for why they would send 2 copies of the same score to the same school and then refuse to fix their issue. I am going to pay the 30.00 because I need to get into this program. Although truthfully I believe I should receive a 150.00 refund because they lied about the transcript, and I have spent a lot of time I don't have contacting school and ATI. I know that's not realistic.

  Business Response

  Date: 10/07/2022

  Thank you for bringing this to our attention; we welcome the
  opportunity to promptly respond to our customer’s experiences with our products
  and services.
  
  When registering for a **** remote proctored exam
  administered by ATI, we offer one free transcript of $27 value to send to the school
  of choice after the exam is completed. If there is more than one attempt at the
  exam, the customer selects which transcript they like to share. It appears on
  August 30th the customer selected to send the scores for the exam
  taken on August 30th to ********** **** ** ********** for both their
  ADN and PN programs which is why the school received two transcripts. On
  September 27th we responded to the customer’s email inquiry and added
  an additional **** Transcript Credit to their account as a courtesy. It appears
  that transcript credit on September 27th was used and the scores
  from the exam taken on July 8th were sent to ********** **** ** ********** the same day. We are unable to issue a refund for the exams in
  question since both exams were taken and free transcripts were successfully
  sent to the institution selected by the customer. We are however, happy to
  provide one (1) additional free transcript the customer may use to deliver to
  another educational institution of their choosing