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 […]

  What is a Certified Nursing Assistant, and what is a Medical Assistant? They can sometimes be referred to in the same places of work and for some of the same duties. This article takes a deep dive into their key similarities and differences. It may even offer more information than you knew was possible.    […]

Ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs, X-rays, nuclear medicine imaging, positron-emission tomography (PET), and other imaging can be confusing. There’s a procedure to image one from head to toe–even your heart. Vascular ultrasound images vessels of the abdomen, neck, upper and lower extremities.  Health consumers are accustomed to cute black-and-white ultrasound images announcing a birth or celebrating […]

There are many reasons to become a medical assistant (MA). Perhaps you’ve read it’s the “Best of Allied-health Careers to Pursue,” or the “20 Reasons to Enter the Vocation, or “Half a Dozen MA Benefits!” Yet, have you heard “6.5 Reasons to Become an MA?” If not, read on!  1 To Help Others One of […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Do you want a career in healthcare and the chance to help people feel better about themselves? Then, a Dental Assistant education may be an option worth exploring. Whether you are soon finishing high school or thinking about a career change, you deserve a vocation commensurate with your passion level. In addition to doing something […]

Benefits of Becoming an MRI Technologist Do you want a career in healthcare that positively impacts people’s lives? An education in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) may be the option for you. MRI Technology uses magnetic fields and radio waves to make images2 of the soft-tissue structures of the body—such as the heart, liver, and many […]