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From choosing between training formats to passing your certification the first time, these posts cover the practical side of healthcare education. Topics include how different AHA® course formats compare, what hands-on requirements actually mean, exam preparation tips, and career pathways in fields like phlebotomy and vocational nursing. If you’re deciding how to train, what to expect from a course, or where a certification can take you, start here.

1 10, 2026

The Evolving Science of Early Stroke Rehabilitation

October 1st, 2026|Classes, Education, Research|

Timing, Dose, and Judgment: The Evolving Science of Early Stroke Rehabilitation The question of when to begin rehabilitation after acute ischemic stroke has generated more nuanced and sometimes conflicting evidence than almost any other area of neuro-rehabilitation science. For physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists working in the acute care setting, navigating this evidence requires holding two realities simultaneously: early rehabilitation is important, and early rehabilitation requires careful clinical individualization. The science has moved far beyond a simple [...]

1 09, 2026

Technologist Expertise Is the Foundation AI Cannot Replace

September 1st, 2026|Career Programs, Classes, Education, Research|

Image First: Why Technologist Expertise Is the Foundation AI Cannot Replace The conversation about artificial intelligence in diagnostic imaging has shifted rapidly over the past five years, from speculation about future possibilities to clinical deployment of real tools in real imaging departments. FDA-cleared AI systems are now being used in radiology workflows across the country for applications ranging from chest X-ray triage to CT stroke detection to mammographic density classification. For radiology technologists, this shift presents both an opportunity [...]

23 09, 2025

HeartCode Complete vs. RQI: Best BLS, ACLS & PALS Training

September 23rd, 2025|ACLS, BLS, Classes, Education, PALS|

HeartCode Complete vs. RQI: Understanding the Best Training Solution for BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certification In the world of healthcare, staying current with life-saving skills like Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is not just mandatory—it's crucial to saving lives. As resuscitation science evolves, so do the training methods. Two of the most popular and effective American Heart Association (AHA) options available today are HeartCode Complete and RQI (Resuscitation Quality Improvement). [...]

25 03, 2020

Healthcare Certifications: Do I Have to Have Hands-on Training?

March 25th, 2020|Advanced Nursing, Career Programs, Classes, Education|

Today, training for nearly any job or learning for any class can take a variety of forms. While lectures were once de rigueur for most of those studying for health care professions, students and professionals can now find a myriad of ways to learn about up-and-coming research, hone their life-saving skills and advance their careers. From online courses to apps, the sky seems to be the limit on educational materials. However, in the health care [...]

5 02, 2020

How to Pass Your PALS Certification the First Time

February 5th, 2020|Advanced Nursing, Classes|

Whether or not PALS certification is a requirement on your unit, you'll find this class and examination gives you greater knowledge of emergency care for your pediatric patients and greater confidence in your everyday work. However, you probably know how in-depth these classes go and how stressful the scenarios and megacodes can become. These tips will help you pass your PALS assessment the first time so that you can quickly become a certified provider.

24 01, 2020

The Rewards of a Phlebotomy Career

January 24th, 2020|Career Programs, Classes|

A career in health care can be quite rewarding, but it can be hard to know where to start. You may not be sure if a career as a registered nurse or medical doctor is right for you if you have not yet dipped your toes into the waters of the medical world. One way to find out if medicine would make a good lifetime career for you is to get started as a phlebotomist. Phlebotomy is a Greek term [...]

10 01, 2020

Differences Between TNCC and CEN Certifications

January 10th, 2020|Classes, Education, Research|

Extra certifications help to set you apart in your health care job, allowing you to take on more leadership roles as you continue to grow in your confidence and knowledge levels in the process. Certifications also provide you with extra credibility if you are looking for a new job or hoping to step into a managerial role within your current organization. Of course, gaining any additional levels of professional achievement will help to motivate you in your job while letting [...]

3 01, 2020

Improve Your Workplace Environment: Improve Your Job Satisfaction

January 3rd, 2020|Advanced Nursing, Classes, Nurses Corner, Research|

Job satisfaction is at an all-time high this year according to The Conference Board, a non-profit research group. In 2019, 54 percent of surveyed workers said they were happy in their jobs, which was up from the 49 percent measured several years ago. These higher numbers today can generally be linked back to improved job security and better wages especially for younger workers. However, satisfaction with the job environment and with coworker interactions do not rate quite so high. While [...]

18 12, 2019

Focus on the Whys of Your Job During Your Next Rough Day

December 18th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Classes, Nurses Corner, Research|

A rough day on the job may lead you to pull a pint of ice cream from the freezer in the evening. However, a string of rough weeks and months may be causing you to rethink why you even chose your health care career in the first place. After all, the long hours, stressful work environment and mounds of paperwork may be causing you to feel more exhausted than energized most days. If you are struggling through a tough patch [...]

6 12, 2019

Initial ECGs Help Catch Early Myocardial Infarctions

December 6th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Classes, Research|

Heart disease a major problem in the United States, killing over 350,000 people every year. A myocardial infarction is an acute form of coronary artery disease that occurs when the arteries that are to feed the heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood become clogged. Myocardial infarctions, or heart attacks, vary in degree based on how much of the heart muscle was affected and for what amount of time it was unable to receive oxygen. Long-term recovery following a heart attack is [...]

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