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Associate, Bachelor, and Master Degree Level Healthcare Career Education

Overview

Degree Programs offered by Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts encompass a comprehensive education in various healthcare disciplines that prepares students for exciting and rewarding career opportunities. The institution provides Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degree-level medical imaging and nursing programs.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts offers instruction from experienced faculty members who provide the requisite knowledge and skills training to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in their chosen professional field while providing the educational foundation needed to advance their careers. Our educational philosophy focuses on unique practical learning experiences, such as clinical lab sessions facilitated in fully operational healthcare facility partnerships. These opportunities enable applied learning after completing didactic lectures and lab work.

A.O.S. in Radiologic Technology Degree Program

Associate of Occupational Science in Radiologic Technology Degree Program

Program Description

The Associate of Occupational Science in Radiologic Technology program’s mission is to prepare students for employment as certified radiologic technologists.

To this end, the program emphasizes the knowledge, skills, and entry-level competencies appropriate for examinations required by the State of California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch (CDPH-RHB).

Duties for this program’s graduates may include diagnostic imaging procedures in hospital diagnostic imaging departments, surgical theaters, emergency rooms, doctor’s offices, and other healthcare settings using fixed or portable machines.

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A.O.S. in Ultrasound Technology Degree Program

Associate of Science in Ultrasound Technology (A.S. in UT) Degree Program

Program Description

The A.O.S. in Ultrasound Technology program’s minimum expectations are to prepare competent entry-level general/vascular sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Graduates will be qualified to work in hospitals, imaging centers, physicians’ offices, or clinics.

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A.S. in Nursing (ADN) Degree Program

Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) Degree Program

A.S. in Nursing (ADN) Degree Program Description

Registered Nurses are vital to the healthcare team as they provide and coordinate patient care. RNs assess patients, administer medication and treatments, consult doctors, and teach patients how to manage illness or injuries.

The A.S. in Nursing program (ADN) is a six-semester program for non-nursing applicants.

 

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A.S. in Nursing (LVN to RN) Degree Program

Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) Degree Program

A.S. in Nursing (LVN to RN) Degree Program Description

Registered Nurses are vital to the healthcare team as they provide and coordinate patient care. RNs assess patients, administer medication and treatments, consult doctors, and teach patients how to manage illness or injuries.

The A.S. in Nursing program (LVN to RN) is for those with an LVN license who have fulfilled general education courses. LVN to RN applicants can complete the program in two semesters and a three (3) week LVN to RN transition course.

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A.S. in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Degree Program

Associate of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (A.S. in MRI) Degree Program

Program Description

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists are valued members of today’s healthcare team. They use specialized MRI equipment to create images of structures inside the human body, among other vital tasks.

The MRI degree program includes classwork, laboratory training, and clinical experiences correlating with theoretical education. Students are rotated throughout our affiliated medical facilities while attending our MRI technician school.

 

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A.S. in Nuclear Medicine Technology Degree Program

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A.S. in Nuclear Medicine Technology Degree Program Description

The Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology program is a 24-month program that prepares students with essential general education classes, a core nuclear medicine curriculum, and real-life experience at clinical sites.

The program begins with basic nuclear medicine principles and builds on that knowledge to bring the student to the level needed to pass the national credentialing exam.

The curriculum includes diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, radiopharmaceutical preparation and administration, and imaging equipment quality control procedures.

The program also includes courses on emerging hybrid imaging technologies, including positron emission tomography (PET), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The program includes online classwork, live online lectures, and clinical experiences.

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A.S. in Physical Therapist Assistant Degree Program

Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant (A.S. in PTA) Degree Program

Program Description

Physical Therapist Assistants provide physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist. They observe patients, teach them specific exercises, and treat them with a massage or stretching.

The A.S. in Physical Therapist Assistant program includes classwork, laboratory training, and clinical experiences correlating with theoretical education. The technical courses incorporate the minimum skills of physical therapist assistant graduates at the entry-level and the ethical conduct standards for the PTA, which were developed by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

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A.S. in Radiologic Technology Degree Program

Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology (A.S. in RT) Degree Program

Program Description

Radiologic Technologists, or radiographers, work closely with the radiologists to perform diagnostic imaging exams. Radiographers adjust and maintain equipment, prepare patients for procedures, take patient medical histories, operate computerized equipment to capture images, etc.

The A.S. in Radiologic Technology program includes classwork, laboratory training, and clinical experiences correlating with theoretical education.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts considers clinical experience a critical part of medical education. Accordingly, students are rotated throughout our affiliated medical facilities while attending our radiology technology school.

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A.S. in Vocational Nursing Degree Program

Associate of Science in Vocational Nursing (ASVN) Degree Program

Program Description

Vocational nurses provide primary medical care under the direction of registered nurses and doctors. They monitor patients’ health, discuss care with patients, keep records, and administer primary care, including changing bandages and inserting catheters.

The Associate of Science in Vocational Nursing program is a two-semester program for graduates of an approved Vocational Nursing or Practical Nursing program who wish to obtain an Associate of Science Degree.

This program builds on the vocational nursing diploma program by adding the same general education courses as our Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) Program.

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B.S. in Radiation Therapy Degree Program

Program Description

This full-time, lock-step program provides students with didactic and clinical learning experiences that prepare them to be vital healthcare team members.

The B.S. in Radiation Therapy program includes online classwork, live online lectures, and clinical experiences contributing to student learning. Beginning with general education courses, students will build upon their knowledge as they progress through the program into core radiation therapy coursework.

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B.S. in Radiologic Sciences Degree Program

Bachelor fo Science in Diagnostic Medical Imaging (B.S. in DMI) Degree Program

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences program provides the certified imaging profession with the foundational skills necessary to advance.

Enhanced marketability is essential for acquiring a Bachelor’s Degree in Radiologic Sciences. A Bachelor’s degree makes it possible to advance in radiology, business, IT, and public health.

The B.S. in RS degree is available entirely through the distance education delivery method. This program offers advancement for technologists who cannot attend a traditional college.

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B.S. in Nursing (BSN) Degree Program

B.S. in Nursing (BSN) Degree Program

Program Description

B.S. in Nursing (BSN) program students will study a wide range of curricular content required for licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

To develop an advanced skill base in demand by employers, students will also study the organization and function of health services, ethics and law in health care, writing skills for health professionals, leadership and management, nursing research, and patient education essentials.

Emphasis will be placed on evidence-based practice and critical thinking skills to provide safe and effective care to patients from diverse and multicultural populations and communities across the lifespan.

Students will also take Community Health Nursing, which includes certification in reporting child abuse and disaster management, following the Public Health California Code of Regulations’ requirements.

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B.S. in Nursing (LVN to BSN) Degree Program

B.S. in Nursing (BSN) Degree Program

Program Description

B.S. in Nursing (LVN to BSN) program students will study a wide range of curricular content required for licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

To develop an advanced skill base in demand by employers, students will also study the organization and function of health services, ethics and law in health care, writing skills for health professionals, leadership and management, nursing research, and patient education essentials.

Emphasis will be placed on evidence-based practice and critical thinking skills to provide safe and effective care to patients from diverse and multicultural populations and communities across the lifespan.

Students will also take Community Health Nursing, which includes certification in reporting child abuse and disaster management, following the Public Health California Code of Regulations’ requirements.

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B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN) Degree Program

RN to BSN Online Coursework Degree Program

Program Description

B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN) program students will study a wide range of curricular content required for licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).

Emphasis will be placed on evidence-based practice and critical thinking skills to provide safe and effective care to patients from diverse and multicultural populations and communities across the lifespan.

Students will also take Community Health Nursing, which includes certification in reporting child abuse and disaster management, following the Public Health California Code of Regulations’ requirements.

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