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A broad resource hub covering how healthcare professionals learn, train, and stay current. Topics span AHA guideline updates, training format comparisons, hands-on certification requirements, Magnet hospital status, and the case for continuing education throughout your career. If you’re trying to understand your options or make smarter decisions about your training, start here.

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. […]

30 08, 2019

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

August 30th, 2019|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

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 [...]

21 08, 2019

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

August 21st, 2019|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?

August 16th, 2019|Classes, Education, EMT Training|

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

August 9th, 2019|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 [...]

2 08, 2019

The Green Healthcare Model: Taking Green Living To Your Patients

August 2nd, 2019|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 [...]

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 [...]

26 07, 2019

Work Hard, Play Hard: After the CNA Certifications

July 26th, 2019|Classes, Education|

Getting your CNA certification is certainly something of which you can be proud. However, it is also very stressful to be heading into a new job. If you have been feeling a new mental or physical strain during this time, you may be able to benefit from some exercise, exciting sports or playful downtime. Even if working out or playing sound just like one more thing to fit into your already packed schedule, you may be surprised to discover how [...]

24 07, 2019

ACLS Drugs Based on EKG Interpretation

July 24th, 2019|ACLS, Education|

One of the biggest differences between having a BLS certification and a more advanced ACLS certification is the difference in what you will be allowed to do during a code. While BLS focuses on the basic life support skills of CPR, ACLS builds on that information with more advanced knowledge of how to respond to a patient during respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, shock, acute coronary syndrome or stroke. You will learn more about airway management, and you will focus [...]

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