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1 05, 2019

Get Continuing Education Hours with Recertification Courses

May 1st, 2019|Education|

Nearly every type of career sees changes over the years. Health care, technology, food preparation, manufacturing, agriculture and even clothes manufacturing have changed over the decades. Although it can be difficult to see these changes when you're hyper-focused on your career, they become much easier to see when you examine the changes over the preceding centuries. Nearly all fields have become more streamlined. Work goes faster, digital technology has taken over most fields and health care has changed as [...]

26 04, 2019

How AEDs Work and Why Early Defibrillation Matters

April 26th, 2019|ACLS, Advanced Nursing, BLS, Classes, CPR Training Articles, Education|

Do you know what to do in a life-threatening emergency? When someone’s heart stops, you can’t simply rely on what you’ve seen on television shows to guide your resuscitation attempts. Instead, you need solid, science-based knowledge. AEDs have proven to be the best options for saving lives in many scenarios, especially in out-of-hospital, community emergencies. By knowing how to use an AED, you can feel more confident when you’re placed in emergency situations. Plus, you can make use of [...]

24 04, 2019

How CPR Evolved and Why It Still Saves Lives Today

April 24th, 2019|BLS, CPR Training Articles|

Learning CPR is an important part of any health-based career and is also important for many other professionals as well. Having this certification can help you feel confident whenever you're out in the community because you’ll be able to respond to life-threatening circumstances with ease. Certification may also help you get a new job or further your career and can look great on your resume. However, you may be wondering just how CPR came to be and how medical [...]

19 04, 2019

How Do I Get CNA Certified?

April 19th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Classes|

CNAs are seen as the backbone of bedside nursing. While they don’t have the ability to do all that doctors and nurses do, they’re often the people seen most frequently by patients, especially those in hospitals and long-term care facilities. Thus, your decision to become CNA-certified is not only a smart one for your career growth but also a compassionate one for all those who need specialized physical help. What Does a CNA Do? CNAs provide the majority of bedside [...]

17 04, 2019

The Top Six Myths about CPR and the Truth behind Them

April 17th, 2019|CPR Training Articles|

Setting the Record Straight: The Top Six Myths about CPR & the Truth behind Them Believe it or not, the modern method of CPR has only been around since 1960. Since then, this hands-on practice that can be performed by laypeople and health care workers alike has saved thousands of peoples’ lives. However, despite the prevalence of this practice, many people still misunderstand what CPR is, how it works and how it can help someone [...]

12 04, 2019

Gain Confidence in Emergency Room Nursing with TNCC

April 12th, 2019|Advanced Nursing|

Confidence is vital in every part of life but is especially important in your career. If you’re nursing without confidence, you might be more apt to make foolish errors, and you’ll certainly doubt yourself whenever you go in to work. You may dread your work hours, wondering if you’ll know what to do for your patients. […]

5 04, 2019

How Megacode Testing Works in ACLS & PALS Courses

April 5th, 2019|ACLS|

Have you applied for or interviewed for a position only to be told that you would need to be evaluated with a “mega code”? Are you interested in taking an advanced certification course for your health care training but are nervous about the “mega code” that you’ve been told will be a part of the testing? If so, a simple explanation of exactly what a mega code is and what you’ll be expected to know [...]

3 04, 2019

What Kind of CNA Classes Can I Take?

April 3rd, 2019|Education|

It's vital to continue learning within any career, but this idea of continuing your education is especially important when it comes to health care. Health care requirements and recommendations are constantly changing as researchers discover new things about the human body, diseases and medical treatments. If you’re a CNA, you'll want to take continuing CNA classes not only for your own personal career gains but also for your state’s legal requirements. Why Take CNA Classes?  CNA certifications must be maintained [...]

29 03, 2019

A Practical Guide to Understanding EKG Rhythms

March 29th, 2019|Advanced Nursing|

One of the most disliked parts of patient assessment for many people is EKG interpretation. Many prefer the fast-paced physical assessments that they get to practice in the ER rather than the black-and-white samples that can seem a bit like the dreaded “desk work.” However, correct EKG interpretation certainly has a vital place in quality health care, and it’s integral to catching many problems early and even saving lives. […]

27 03, 2019

NRP or PALS: Which One Is Right to Use?

March 27th, 2019|Neonatal|

Should you get a PALS certification or an NRP certification? What's the difference? While PALS may seem like the first and most obvious choice because it can help in nearly any circumstance, don’t overlook the importance of NRP certification if you ever plan to work in a delivery room or care for newborns. Learn more about the two.

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