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Guidance for anyone exploring or advancing a career in healthcare. Posts cover vocational nursing pathways, phlebotomy, NICU nursing, choosing your first nursing role, and what to expect from hands-on training programs. Whether you’re just starting out or mapping your next move, these articles are designed to help you make informed decisions about your healthcare career.

24 04, 2025

The Evolving Role of LVNs in California’s Healthcare System

April 24th, 2025|Career Programs, Vocational Nursing (VN)|

In the dynamic healthcare landscape of the San Francisco Bay Area, Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) are becoming increasingly vital contributors to patient care. As healthcare delivery models transform across California, the scope and opportunities for LVNs continue to expand, creating exciting pathways for those entering this rewarding profession. California's Unique Healthcare Landscape The Golden State's healthcare system faces distinctive challenges and opportunities. With over 39 million residents and some of the nation's most diverse patient populations, California demands a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

6 11, 2019

Fragile Fighters: Caring for Your Sickest Neonatal Patients

November 6th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Career Programs, Neonatal|

Caring for the sickest and smallest patients in the hospital not only takes a special level of knowledge and a unique skillset but also requires a great deal of compassion and personal strength. Becoming a NICU nurse is often not something one chooses directly out of college. However, some hospitals do hire new graduates. In most cases, registered nurses transfer to the NICU after working for several years as a floor RN or in the critical care unit or operating [...]

30 10, 2019

What Is a Career as a Phlebotomist Like?

October 30th, 2019|Career Programs, Research|

Among the many health care careers available to men and women of all ages today, many individuals fail to consider phlebotomy, a unique hands-on career that requires plenty of interaction with patients. Although a phlebotomist’s job is incredibly important especially for critical or emergency care, it does not come with the same amount of stress that numerous other health care careers include. Phlebotomists are responsible for drawing blood in patients’ rooms, emergency departments, clinics, blood donor centers and laboratories. Therefore, [...]

16 10, 2019

Fall in Love with Your First Nursing Job by Choosing the Right One

October 16th, 2019|Career Programs, Nurses Corner, Research|

While choosing nursing as your career may have been a simple decision, your choice of nursing specialization may not be so easy. After all, there are dozens of areas where you can work in any health care organization as well as numerous specialty organizations that offer home health and hospice care. You could even put your nursing education to work behind the desk at an insurance company or in case management. With so many choices, you may be worried [...]

11 10, 2019

Pros and Cons of Working “Only” Three Days Each Week

October 11th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Career Programs, Education, Nurses Corner|

Today, the majority of nurses, particularly newly licensed nurses, end up working 12-hour shifts rather than the traditional 8-hour shift. This often makes staffing easier in hospitals, and hospital managers argue in favor of the great continuity of care for patients. However, even though some love the flexibility of the 12-hour shift, it is not all glamor and downtime. For many nurses, this dreaded shift can pose many real problems and distinct health dangers. Pros and Cons of a 3/7, [...]

4 09, 2019

Is Becoming a Phlebotomist Technician Right for You?

September 4th, 2019|BLS, Career Programs, Education|

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. […]

28 08, 2019

Becoming An Emergency Room Nurse: TNCC Certification

August 28th, 2019|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 [...]

31 07, 2019

EMT Certification Requirements

July 31st, 2019|Career Programs, EMT Training|

Working as an EMT can be incredibly rewarding if you long to help those who are unable to help themselves. As an EMT, you will provide health support to individuals of all ages who are not yet at the hospital. This could include stabilizing them, providing life-sustaining support and transporting them. Although many of your runs as an EMT will be for routine everyday needs, such as transporting nursing home patients to appointments, you will certainly have some trips [...]

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