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Healthcare Career Assessment Tools
November 18, 2022 | Nicholas Colombo Blog

Take a look into taking some personality tests that can help you find out which medical career suits you the best.

3 Reasons to Shift From a CNA to an MA
November 16, 2022 | Cindy Chamberlin Blog

Monday Morning Another day! Race to put on the scrubs—regret that the dark green scrubs are still in the wash.  Place coffee on the dashboard. Drive.  Enter work. (Take coffee with you.) Clock in.  Race toward the Resident’s Lobby. Make a mental note to turn the TV volume down. (Who keeps cranking it up so […]

Who’s the Person Behind the Desk? CNA Versus MA
November 15, 2022 | Cindy Chamberlin Blog

If you look for the letters “LPN” or “RN” on the badge of the friendly person taking your vitals at your last doctor’s visit, they might have been missing. Likewise, the cheery person behind the front desk billing your insurance might not have had those letters either. Who was this person? Nurses and physicians rely […]

Lisa Fizzell: Medical Assistant Program Coordinator
October 26, 2022 | Cindy Chamberlin Blog

Even as a small child growing up, healthcare was fascinating to Mrs. Fizzell. For this reason, she decided to work at a care home facility. There they taught her as a Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA). However, she did not want to stop at that level.  Medical Assistants make a difference and are a necessity. Because […]

Employee Spotlight: Debora Freitas, Medical Assisting Instructor
| Cindy Chamberlin Blog

Ms. Debora Freitas became a Medical Assistant with the plan for it to be a stepping stone into the registered nursing program. She completed her prerequisites for that program while working as a medical assistant, but “life happened.” She could not continue going to school but continued working as a Medical Assistant and eventually completed […]

Don’t Let Anything Stand in Your Way! The MA Pathway
October 20, 2022 | Cindy Chamberlin Blog

When Karelly Escoto began the Medical Assistant (MA) program at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Modesto Campus, in July 2021, she didn’t know how to use a computer. However, with a bit of guidance, she caught on fast. During her academic tenure, she overcame and exceeded several obstacles that might have easily held her back. […]

Too Late, Too Hard to Obtain a Specialty Track? Think Again
October 3, 2022 | Cindy Chamberlin Blog

Did you once see yourself as a trained healthcare specialist or envisioned yourself wearing a white lab coat aspiring to help others? Feel like it’s too late in life? Or that your schedule is too hectic to fit in school? Well, don’t give up on that fitted lab coat just yet. Getting into a wellness […]

Why Go Back? Reasons to Return to School, Part I
September 22, 2022 | Nicholas Colombo Blog

Why go back? To answer that question, let’s ask one of our students, Akram. Akram Shafik, a native of Cairo, Egypt, worked as a high school and middle school teacher for nearly 18 years before immigrating from the Middle East to the U.S. With a desire to reinvent himself, Shafik consequently enrolled in what was then […]

What’s an MRI, and What is MRI Certification?
September 15, 2022 | Serguei Kakhnovich Blog

What’s an MRI, and what is MRI Certification? To begin with, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves. This is to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body.1 Consequently, MRIs can be used to diagnose a wide variety of conditions. […]

Why Go Back to School? Reasons for the Journey
September 14, 2022 | Cindy Chamberlin Blog

  Why go back? Reasons for the return journey are different for every person. Some adults return to school to improve their current situations. A few return to finish what they started years or decades prior. Still, others return because they feel their existing skills were “dinosaured out.” Moreover, many people return to college to […]

Prepare For Your College Campus Tour With These Five Practical Steps
August 22, 2022 | Nicholas Colombo Blog

One of the most important things a prospective student can do when considering colleges is touring the campus. This opportunity allows one to get up close and personal with school life and student culture. It also provides a chance to ask questions and envision yourself learning here.  The more you prepare for your college campus […]

How to Apply
August 17, 2022 | Serguei Kakhnovich Blog

Choosing a career pathway can be challenging, and we’re here to help. Before committing to a program, you should know how to apply. Luckily, we are here to help. We can evaluate your skills, competencies, and interests. Furthermore, we’ll discuss your passions and show you how to turn them into a career in healthcare. There […]

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