Hear from Sailors about COOL Success!
The March update includes the addition a new page on Navy COOL called "Success Stories," found in the News & Information section. The page features quotes from Sailors describing their experiences using COOL to obtain credentials. The page will be updated with new stories from time to time, so make sure to check back.
Following are the first set of Navy COOL success stories—Sailors like yourself who have taken the initiative and earned credentials using Navy COOL. Use their examples as inspiration, and to see how easy it is to experience credentialing success.
Name: HN Allen
Command: Naval Hospital, Pensacola, FL
Credentials earned on Navy COOL: Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) (NCCA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), and NHA-Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NHA-CPT)
“The new Navy COOL website flows easier and is more user friendly. Navy COOL helped me pay for three certification exams so far. I was even able to take the certification exams here at Naval Hospital Pensacola.”
Name: HM3 Carroll
Command: Naval Hospital, Pensacola, FL
Credentials earned on Navy COOL: Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) (NCCA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), and NHA-Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NHA-CPT)
“I had heard of Navy COOL but had not done anything with it. Then my LPO took the time and explained the process and suggested some certifications to try. Everything was easy to apply for through Navy COOL and two weeks later I was testing. I have earned three certifications so far. Once I got the first one, the others just rolled along easily. These certifications will help me both in and out of the Navy.”
Name: HN Leaf
Command: Internal Medicine Clinic, Naval Hospital, Pensacola, FL
Credential earned on Navy COOL: Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)
“I found the new Navy COOL website easy to use, well laid out, and the side search functions a great help. I used Navy COOL for the funding and my Navy training from Hospital Corpsman “A” to earn my Patient Care Technician Certification. Additional studying was not even necessary. I will now be after more certifications.”
Name: NCCS(SW/AW) Ryan
Command: Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit, Pensacola, FL
Credentials earned on Navy COOL: Certified in Homeland Security Level I (CHS-I)* and Sensitive Security Information, Certified (SSI)*
“Navy COOL is a phenomenal tool offered to Sailors for credentials and certifications. It personally helped me earn two certifications related to Homeland Security and I am working on a third. I hope the launch of the Navy COOL App on iTunes and Google Play stores will help raise awareness for Sailor’s to take advantage of such a great program.”
*Note: These certifications are not currently funded on COOL