License to Nurse! Have you ever watched the popular movie License to Kill, a James Bond spy film? Or have you listened to the spoof song “License to Chill,” sung by Jimmy Buffett? Maybe you’ve heard someone jokingly ask if you have a `license to parent.’ Inferred, even into popular culture, is the notion that […]

In a recent blog article, “Five Trends Transforming the Continuing Education Landscape,” Kate Ressler, from National Healthcare Association (NHA), lists some emergent trends within continuing education (CE). These are listed especially as they relate to allied-healthcare education. 1. Online Solutions Likely to Expand    First, Ressler cites that professionals have traditionally attended in-person meetings, courses, […]

  Recently, a report on television highlighted nursing shortages in California. The news segment featured two state representatives backing a new bill to accelerate Registered Nursing (RN) programs.  State of the Florence Nightingale Profession In real-time, the shortages are far from what the ‘doctor ordered.’ By 2030, seven states are expected to have registered nursing […]

A Car Accident  Lights, flash, metal crashes—it’s all a whirl. But he’s there and runs to meet the ambulance. Amid the noise, he gently takes your hand and explains what happened and who he is. Calmly he tells you the other members of the medical team will be starting an IV to get your pain […]

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 […]

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. […]

A Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN)* role requires someone dedicated to assisting others. While this type of nurse has many responsibilities, their foremost duty is to meet patients’ needs. The Licensed Vocational Nurse often aids supervisory staff in providing optimum ongoing medical care within wellness communities. Working in hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing facilities, and private homes […]

What’s a Certified Medical Assistant? Are you interested in healthcare and hope to impact others’ lives significantly? Then a vocation as a Medical Assistant* may be a route worth pursuing. A Certified Medical Assistant is “a professional who performs administrative and routine clinical tasks in a medical setting.”1 Yet, in some health environments, the role […]

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 […]

Do you see yourself in the healthcare industry yet don’t want to commit to long years of schooling? A profession as a Limited X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills training may be just the fit. Gaining skills in this field can allow one to enter the medical world and begin working sooner rather than later. […]

  FAQ with Lisa Dianda, MA, BA, RMA, CCMA-AC, Executive Director of Medical Assistant Program, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts   Question: What do you expect within the medical industry in the next four or five years? Lisa Dianda: Economic and employment experts within the healthcare industry forecast unprecedented growth for the profession. I get […]