Ms. Debora Freitas became a Medical Assistant with the plan for it to be a stepping stone into the registered nursing program. She completed her prerequisites for that program while working as a medical assistant, but “life happened.” She could not continue going to school but continued working as a Medical Assistant and eventually completed […]

When Karelly Escoto began the Medical Assistant (MA) program at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, Modesto Campus, in July 2021, she didn’t know how to use a computer. However, with a bit of guidance, she caught on fast. During her academic tenure, she overcame and exceeded several obstacles that might have easily held her back. […]

As a recent graduate with high school behind you, you might ask, “How might I become a nurse?” If you’re searching for an accessible route into the healthcare field, you’re not alone. Students who might have packed up their bedrooms to travel to and attend more prominent universities or out-of-state schools may now stay closer […]

Did you once see yourself as a trained healthcare specialist or envisioned yourself wearing a white lab coat aspiring to help others? Feel like it’s too late in life? Or that your schedule is too hectic to fit in school? Well, don’t give up on that fitted lab coat just yet. Getting into a wellness […]

Nursing Education  As healthcare practices and knowledge have evolved, so have nurses. Likely, no one has advanced more than this modern professional. Today’s nurses have management positions leading entire departments. They are administrators, educators, community healthcare spokespersons, and leaders serving in the public healthcare sector. Early Nursing Education But, this was not always the case. […]

Reasons to Go Into Ultrasound Technology There are many reasons to consider an Ultrasound Technology educational program. Some advantages of an Ultrasound school include the following: Academic Satisfaction Going to New Places Internally Within Healthcare Learning How To Think Critically Creating a Bright Future. Below are just some tangible benefits of a modern Ultrasound program […]

Do you think you might want to be an ultrasound technologist? If so, understanding your sonography program is the first rung in becoming a technologist. The second rung is to complete an accredited sonography program. In brief, your sonography program should meet the specific educational requirements for your academic goals. Understand Your Sonography Program Most […]

Why Go Back? Why go back? To answer that question, let’s ask one of our students, Akram. Akram Shafik, a native of Cairo, Egypt, worked as a high-school and middle-school teacher for nearly 18 years before immigrating from the Middle East to the US. With a desire to reinvent himself, Shafik consequently enrolled in what was […]

What’s an MRI, and what is MRI Certification? To begin with, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves. This is to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body.1 Consequently, MRIs can be used to diagnose a wide variety of conditions. […]

Why go back?  Why go back? Reasons for the return journey are different for every person. Some adults return to school to improve their current situations. A few return to finish what they started years or decades prior. Still, others return because they feel their existing skills were “dinosaured out.” Moreover, many people return to […]

Medical histories—were once housed in manila folders with protruding alphabetized tabs, standing like flags at full attention; each folder held a handwritten health history by one’s family doctor. A black dial phone, college-ruled Steno pad, carbon copy paper, and a home-drawn medical logo historically occupied space atop a medical receptionist’s aluminum desk. Once home to the tools […]

Author: Cheryl Young, Radiation Therapy Program Director | Editor: Cindy Chamberlin, Content Specialist Radiation Therapy, defined by educators Perez and Brady (2008),1 is a clinical modality utilizing ionizing radiation to treat cancer and other benign diseases. It is a field that uses evolving technologies coupled with exact procedures centered around compassionate care for patients. Radiation […]