If you’re thinking about starting an X-ray program to become a professional radiologic technologist, you should know four professional radiologic practice areas. After completing an X-ray program and certification and registration, radiographers can begin a career using diagnostic imaging equipment. They may then use these to produce images of tissue, organs, bones, and other internal […]

A profession as a modern limited X-ray technician may be a good fit. Gaining skills in this field can allow one to enter the medical world and begin working sooner rather than later.   A specialized vocation and a vital contender in today’s complex healthcare community, an X-ray technician is a fully-licensed professional role that […]

Within the past decade, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been unarguably one of the most significant medical advancements in science. Because they allow doctors to see inside the human body, MRIs are used to demonstrate the pathological and physiological alterations of living tissues. Benefits of MRIs One clear advantage of the MRI procedure is it […]

“Which is the best state for an X-ray Technician to work?” is a question worth answering. Some have done the research and crunched the numbers. How, then, does your state rate? Factoring in the hourly rate of pay against regional living costs, author Ron Jones, EdD, RT (R,CT) ARRT, provided rankings for each U.S. state. […]

Are you ready to further your education? Our Admissions Team is happy to meet with you. Below is a simple outline of the magnetic resonance imaging program (MRI) admissions process. General Admission Requirements Be at least 18 years old with a High School Diploma or GED. Complete the entrance exam with a minimum passing score. […]

  What is a Certified Nursing Assistant, and what is a Medical Assistant? They can sometimes be referred to in the same places of work and for some of the same duties. This article takes a deep dive into their key similarities and differences. It may even offer more information than you knew was possible.    […]

Ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs, X-rays, nuclear medicine imaging, positron-emission tomography (PET), and other imaging can be confusing. There’s a procedure to image one from head to toe–even your heart. Vascular ultrasound images vessels of the abdomen, neck, upper and lower extremities.  Health consumers are accustomed to cute black-and-white ultrasound images announcing a birth or celebrating […]

There are many reasons to become a medical assistant (MA). Perhaps you’ve read it’s the “Best of Allied-health Careers to Pursue,” or the “20 Reasons to Enter the Vocation, or “Half a Dozen MA Benefits!” Yet, have you heard “6.5 Reasons to Become an MA?” If not, read on!  1 To Help Others One of […]

Take a look into taking some personality tests that can help you find out which medical career suits you the best.

Monday Morning Another day! Race to put on the scrubs—regret that the dark green scrubs are still in the wash.  Place coffee on the dashboard. Drive.  Enter work. (Take coffee with you.) Clock in.  Race toward the Resident’s Lobby. Make a mental note to turn the TV volume down. (Who keeps cranking it up so […]

If you look for the letters “LPN” or “RN” on the badge of the friendly person taking your vitals at your last doctor’s visit, they might have been missing. Likewise, the cheery person behind the front desk billing your insurance might not have had those letters either. Who was this person? Nurses and physicians rely […]

Even as a small child growing up, healthcare was fascinating to Mrs. Fizzell. For this reason, she decided to work at a care home facility. There they taught her as a Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA). However, she did not want to stop at that level.  Because of this, she enrolled in an MA program and […]