What’s a Medical Assistant? Should you be one? Are you interested in healthcare and hope to impact others’ lives significantly? Then a vocation as a Medical Assistant* may be a route worth pursuing. A Medical Assistant is “a professional who performs administrative and routine clinical tasks in a medical setting.”1 Yet, in some health environments, […]

It seems there’s talk about nurses every time you turn on the radio or TV. These discussions cover nursing roles, nurse pay, and healthcare worker shortages. So then, what is the nurse’s role? According to the International Council of Nurses, “Nursing, as an integral part of the healthcare system, encompasses the promotion of health, prevention […]

Every year in the U.S., May 6–12 is celebrated as National Nurses Week. Markedly, May 6 is National Nurses Day.1 Dedicated to recognizing the significant contributions made by nurses, the observance celebrates the work and sacrifices of these professionals. Chiefly, said commemoration also raises awareness about the vital role nurses play. In general, Nurses Week […]

“If you wanna be somebody, if you’re going to get somewhere, then you better wake up and pay attention.” Thus this line from a pop song infers there’s no such thing as overnight success. But, goals must be built. In truth, they must be built and rebuilt again. Whereas lifelong accomplishment isn’t arriving at a […]

Have you dreamed of jet-setting? With a nursing vocation, traveling to go-to destinations might be easier than you once thought. In fact, a nursing education could be your “passport” to destination locations you wouldn’t otherwise place in your travel plans. Stethoscope in one hand, suitcase in another, here are some things to look at as […]

Eva Lopez, MA Program Supervisor for the Van Nuys Campus, recently visited the Valley Family Medicine Urgent Care Center in Reseda, Calif., and surprised the staff with some donuts celebrating Medical Assistant Week. While there, she met with Yesni Rivera,* a student from the Van Nuys Campus who is currently finishing her clinical externship. Rivera […]

  The Concord Campus Instructor of the Year Award for 2022 goes to Catherine Buettner (RN, MSN), didactic and clinical instructor. Joe Kheuasida, Concord campus interim director for Gurnick Academy, conferred the award for excellence in teaching and outstanding contributions on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. “Buettner has displayed the core values we expect from our […]

  Recently, a report on television highlighted nursing shortages in California. The news segment featured two state representatives backing a new bill to accelerate Registered Nursing (RN) programs.  State of the Florence Nightingale Profession In real-time, the shortages are far from what the ‘doctor ordered.’ By 2030, seven states are expected to have registered nursing […]

A Car Accident  Lights, flash, metal crashes—it’s all a whirl. But he’s there and runs to meet the ambulance. Amid the noise, he gently takes your hand and explains what happened and who he is. Calmly he tells you the other members of the medical team will be starting an IV to get your pain […]

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. […]

As a recent graduate with high school behind you, you might ask, “How might I become a nurse?” If you’re searching for an accessible route into the healthcare field, you’re not alone. Students who might have packed up their bedrooms to travel to and attend more prominent universities or out-of-state schools may now stay closer […]

Nursing Education What is meant by nursing education in the information age? As healthcare practices and knowledge have evolved, so have nurses. Likely, no one has advanced more than this modern professional. Today’s nurses have management positions leading entire departments. They are administrators, educators, community healthcare spokespersons, and leaders serving in the public healthcare sector. […]