If you’ve seen the news lately, you realize healthcare careers are on the rise. With the “Baby Boom Generation” entering senior years, the nation’s healthcare needs are simultaneously expanding. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in healthcare is projected to grow 16 percent from 2020–2030,1 much faster than the averages for all other […]

Deciding to continue your education is a big commitment. Taking a strategic approach to planning your future can go a long way in your vocation. Here’s a list of courses a student can take to help transition into a healthcare role. Often, familiarizing oneself with these classes can provide a leg up. Plan today about […]

Who are Phlebotomists? What is a Licensed Vocational Nurse? And just what is the difference between a Licensed Vocational Nurse and a Certified Nursing Assistant? Are you interested in a healthcare vocation yet don’t know where to begin or how to make sense of wellness terms? This article focuses on three different entry-level healthcare professions, […]

Whether fresh out of high school or working for decades, It’s never too late to consider a career in the healthcare industry. There are a variety of different healthcare careers you can choose from, which means you can find a position that fits your interests, skill sets, and career goals.

  X-ray Technicians and Radiologic Technologists work in health and wellness places. Both carry out imaging procedures. Each goes to school and studies technology and allied healthcare. What, then, are their key differences? This article explores some of the similarities and differences between these two professionals. Education Similarities Both roles require secondary education. Primarily, each […]

Below is an excerpt from Educating Nurses: A Call for Radical Transformation as seen on the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Learning official website. (Book authors: Patricia Benner, Molly Sutphen, Victoria Leonard, and Lisa Day) Educating Nurses: A Call for Radical Transformation explores the strengths and weaknesses in nursing education and the external challenges […]

Meet Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts’ Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Larisa Revzina The restrooms at Anchorage International Airport were immaculate, with ample supplies of soap and paper towels. That was Larisa Revzina’s first impression of the United States on March 3, 1993, a day indelibly etched in her memory, when she changed planes in Alaska […]

On Friday, March 20, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered 40 million Californians to shelter-in-place—forcing all but “essential workers” or those seeking critical services to stay home.1  Seven days later, “on March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was passed, allotting $2.2 trillion for fast, direct economic aid to Americans—negatively […]

On Friday, March 20, 2020, Americans anxiously turned to their televisions, radios, and cellphones, to hear California Governor Gavin Newsom give an order for 40 million Californians to shelter-in-place—forcing all but “essential workers” or those seeking critical services to stay home.1 Overnight, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts campus directors were challenged to find new ways […]

For three weeks, Stephanie Jackson had the opportunity to visit Malawi, Africa, with RAD-Aid International. Ms. Jackson has always held an innate drive to help others and a love for travel. Through RAD-AID International, she was able to combine both passions and use her radiology skills to help improve healthcare conditions in Malawi.   What […]

X-ray technicians produce x-ray films of parts of the body. They are also required to administer non-radioactive materials into the bloodstream for diagnostic purposes. X-ray technicians are also responsible for preparing patients and their records and adjusting, maintaining, and operating equipment. X-ray technicians may specialize in sophisticated diagnostic imaging technologies within the field, such as […]

Graduating from an accredited X-ray program in California should be the first step toward a long and rewarding career in the golden state or anywhere else in the country you relocate to. A good X-ray program allows students to learn the various technical skill sets in inpatient care, such as medical terminology, assessment and reporting, administering […]