Using specialized equipment to view and create images of structures inside the human body, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists are valued members of today’s healthcare teams. Since its introduction, this imaging procedure has increased its demands. So much so that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, experts anticipate a nine percent growth for the […]

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. […]

Do you have a tedious job with no future? If you have chosen a career you don’t want; it’s not too late for a change. Then, perhaps, you should look toward a vocation within Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).  Magnetic Resonance Imaging is vital in the medical community because it does not use harmful radiation to […]

Choosing a magnetic resonance imaging school can be a daunting task. There are so many schools that it can be challenging to make the correct choice. The best magnetic resonance imaging school may not be the biggest or the most popular.  The best magnetic imaging resonance school for you is the one that most closely […]

An excellent X-ray Technology program trains students in core areas, including proper radiographic positioning, patient care, radiation protection, and image production. Not all, but some schools recommend prospective students take additional classes. These can sometimes include subjects in: Algebra English Written/Oral Communication Arts/Humanities Information Systems Social/Behavioral Sciences Natural Sciences. One, Algebra Most students have heard […]

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. […]

The Entry-level Licensed Vocational Nurse  Working in hospitals, healthcare centers, and nursing homes, Licensed Vocational Nurses* (LVNs) provide care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs).1  An LVN’s primary responsibility is to meet patients’ ongoing needs while giving optimum care. These duties include taking vitals, charting, monitoring patients, and relaying accurate, timely information to […]

Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) work under the supervision of licensed Physical Therapists to help patients regain movement and manage pain after surgery, traumatic brain injury (TBI), injury, disability, or illness. The rehabilitative and therapeutic modalities used include soft tissue mobilization/massage techniques, stretching, exercises, manual therapy interventions, range of movement motions, electrotherapies, and more.1  Physical Therapist […]

When your Uncle Frank said the doctor ordered an ultrasound to assess his gallstones, you thought perhaps Frank’s hearing was a bit off. But, you soon realized ultrasounds had other uses beyond your baby’s first black-and-white prenatal picture. Then, when your friendly neighbor underwent an ultrasound to locate her ever-present joint inflammation, you recognized the […]

Have you wondered what the difference is between Licensed Vocational and Registered Nurses? Or have you asked if the person checking you into the doctor’s office with the blue scrubs and a stethoscope was a medical student, medical assistant, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Vocational Nurse? Or perhaps they all seem the same, and the blue […]

LVN programs include a variety of LVN courses with an emphasis on health science. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) have a similar course of study as Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN’s). The LPN licensed practical nurse is a title used in most of the United States, while the title LVN licensed vocational nurse is used in California and Texas. LPN nursing and LVN nursing are essentially the same. The title changes depending on which area of the country the nurse is practicing.

  The first rung in becoming an Ultrasound Technologist is to complete an official sonography course, meeting specific educational requirements toward one’s educational goals. Ultrasound programs and their academic trajectories vary from certificate and associate to bachelor degrees. All programs consist of didactic classroom instruction and clinical, providing students with opportunities within medical settings. These […]