Becoming a Registered Nurse (RN) begins with tiny—yet ongoing steps. The first step is obtaining a solid academic foundation. At the base of the educational continuum, one must obtain a high school diploma or G.E.D. Accordingly, your secondary education should include anatomy and physiology, biology, microbiology, and chemistry classes. Consider taking English composition, lifespan growth, […]

Dr. Guillermo Paredes, MD.OB/GYN; ARDMS (OB); (AB), RVT, affectionately known as “Dr. G,” has been with Gurnick Academy since 2006.  World Health Organization Of noteworthiness, Dr. G worked with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the jungles of the Amazon, with a focus on infectious disease research. He became engaged with the WHO through a government […]

  “Having a budget, for many, has a straitjacket connotation,” says financial expert Dave Ramsey. However, he says, “This is the wrong way to view a budget or any cash flow plan. Having a budget doesn’t mean you can’t order a pizza when you want one. It just means that you have a plan for […]

Cardiovascular sonography, a.k.a. echocardiography, is a specialized area using ultrasound technology for cardiac purposes. Simply put, an echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart. Like traditional ultrasounds, an echocardiogram uses sound waves rather than radiation to produce images.  What Are Echocardiograms? Echocardiograms enable physicians to examine valves, determine heart size, and assess how well these […]

License to Nurse! Have you ever watched the popular movie License to Kill, a James Bond spy film? Or have you listened to the spoof song “License to Chill,” sung by Jimmy Buffett? Maybe you’ve heard someone jokingly ask if you have a `license to parent.’ Inferred, even into popular culture, is the notion that […]

Perhaps you’ve heard the famous joke, “Be nice to your nurses; they keep doctors from hurting you.”* With no offense to medical doctors, the wisecrack may speak, tongue-in-cheek, to the responsibilities which fall on the primary healthcare staff—the shoulders of Registered Nurses. Besides banter, the joke may also reference how much Registered Nurses affect our […]

Constitution Day, also known as Citizenship Day, is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens via birth in the United States or through naturalization. The day is observed on September 17, the day the Constitutional Convention’s 39 delegates came together to sign […]

Who are Phlebotomists? What is a Licensed Vocational Nurse? And just what is the difference between a Licensed Vocational Nurse and a Certified Nursing Assistant? Are you interested in a healthcare vocation yet don’t know where to begin or how to make sense of wellness terms? This article focuses on three different entry-level healthcare professions, […]

A phlebotomy license is something that is much sought after by those aspiring for a rewarding career in the health care sector. Even those currently employed in the phlebotomy field with at least two years of experience should seek certification. This certification is essential since this is what leads to a phlebotomy license. Even those who have […]

A phlebotomist specializes in drawing blood for various purposes, such as lab tests and blood donations. Mostly, physicians and nurses don’t perform the act of drawing blood from patients themselves. Instead, they have a phlebotomist to take care of that. A phlebotomist usually collects blood from patients by making a puncture in their veins. This process […]

A Phlebotomy certificate is an essential document that certifies an individual to practice as a phlebotomist. A phlebotomist with a license shows that the individual has received the requisite education and training. It also confirms that the individual has attained a strict standard of understanding in phlebotomy. Many phlebotomists elect to become certified based on their experience […]

Phlebotomists are allied health care professionals trained to collect a patient’s blood or other body specimens. They form an essential part of the clinical laboratory team. They work in hospitals or clinics under the supervision of medical technologists. When it comes to phlebotomist licensing, they are certified by several authorized bodies. Some of the organizations […]