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11 09, 2019

What Is NRP Certification? | Learning Your Healthcare Certifications

2019-09-10T13:51:49-07:00September 11th, 2019|Categories: Education, Neonatal|

As a neonatal care provider, you know just how fragile these young lives are. While many of your newborn patients thrive outside the womb, others struggle to live, having been born too early or born with life-threatening complications. While Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certificate programs teach you how to care for children and adults of all ages who may require resuscitation, these classes do not cover your very youngest patients who often require life-saving maneuvers that [...]

4 09, 2019

Is Becoming a Phlebotomist Technician Right for You?

2020-03-29T18:55:11-07:00September 4th, 2019|Categories: Basic Life Support Articles, Career Programs, Education|Tags: |

They’re everywhere. In almost every hospital setting, doctor’s office, walk-in clinic or Urgent Care, you’ll find them. They patiently wait with their empty vials and syringes until a new patient needs their blood drawn and tested. They’re phlebotomists, often quietly going about their business of helping save lives. […]

30 08, 2019

Nursing Career 101: State Requirements for CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

2019-08-27T21:22:28-07:00August 30th, 2019|Categories: Advanced Nursing, Classes, Education|

While nearly any nurse will tell you how important continuing education is to a healthy nursing practice, not all states have the same requirements. In fact, most states differ dramatically from nearby states in their requirements. Therefore, as soon as you receive your initial license, you must know what you will have to do in the succeeding years in order to renew at the right time. States Requiring No Continuing Education Although continuing nursing education is important no matter what [...]

28 08, 2019

Becoming An Emergency Room Nurse: TNCC Certification

2020-01-01T20:24:30-08:00August 28th, 2019|Categories: Career Programs, Education|

For health care professionals, the desire to better one’s practice is a constant thought in the back of one’s mind. Every nurse knows they have more to learn. Not only is it nearly impossible to remember every fact, but also medical knowledge is constantly changing and growing, requiring the nurse to continue growing at the same rate. Some nurses may choose to complete the bare minimum of initial education and continuing education hours. However, if you want to take your [...]

23 08, 2019

Best Shoes for Nurses: Top Recommended Nursing Shoes

2019-08-22T23:58:56-07:00August 23rd, 2019|Categories: Advanced Nursing|

No matter where they work, all nurses end up spending much of each day on their feet. Whether they are standing in the operating room, running up and down hallways or speeding around the emergency room, nurses’ feet end up taking quite a beating. To cut down on foot strain, aches and pains that can spread up the legs and even blisters, it is important to choose high-quality shoes that provide excellent support, have high-grip soles and include backs to [...]

21 08, 2019

The Basics of Continuing Education for Nurses and Why You Need CEUs

2019-08-22T04:36:19-07:00August 21st, 2019|Categories: Advanced Nursing, Education|

When you graduate from nursing school, you may believe your education is at an end and you can spend the rest of your career simply caring for your patients. However, because health care is a rapidly changing field with plenty of new research and technology entering it every year, you must constantly keep up with your education to learn new skills and best care for your patients. Continuing education is one of the best ways to do this. What Is [...]

16 08, 2019

We Have New EMT B Training Classes Open, But Can You Cut It?

2025-12-10T13:46:49-08:00August 16th, 2019|Categories: Classes, Education, EMT Training|Tags: |

2019 was an exciting year for us. We had a couple new EMT B training courses in Oakland, and we even expanded enough to be able to open two more EMT Basic training classes in Sacramento. Great news for us, and we hope to see you there at one campus or the other. -But are you up to the challenge?

9 08, 2019

Useful Apps for Medical Professionals

2019-08-09T10:48:12-07:00August 9th, 2019|Categories: Advanced Nursing, Education|

While your own medical knowledge is essential to treating your patients well for the best outcomes, today there are plenty of great online resources translated into apps that can make your daily work easier than ever. Apps can help you check your knowledge to make sure you are not guessing, help you diagnose patients quickly, keep you up-to-date with new drugs and research and help you provide great patient education. Overall, each of the following apps will help you become [...]

7 08, 2019

Stay on Your Toes When Responding to a Pediatric Code

2019-08-06T16:09:38-07:00August 7th, 2019|Categories: Classes, Neonatal|

If you work with the pediatric population in your health care organization, you know just how fragile their health can be when they are already ill. Just the smallest change can spell disaster for them, leaving their precious lives hanging in the balance. In the hospital, when cardiopulmonary arrest is called on the pediatric unit, your heart probably fills with anxiety because you know just how dangerous this is. As with adult patients, the key to a successful pediatric code [...]

2 08, 2019

The Green Healthcare Model: Taking Green Living To Your Patients

2019-10-31T12:22:37-07:00August 2nd, 2019|Categories: Education|

In the grand scheme of things, the Green Healthcare Model is a relatively new initiative in the medical industry, with only about 20 years under its belt. In short, it's taking the ideas of green living and sustainable practices into healthcare and patient services. Green living is of utmost importance to many people today. At home, many practice recycling, reuse products and have solar panels on their roofs. Of course, there are many other practices that tens of thousands of [...]

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