Dr. Guillermo Paredes, MD.OB/GYN; ARDMS (OB); (AB), RVT, affectionately known as “Dr. G,” has been with Gurnick Academy’s San Mateo (California) Campus since 2006.  World Health Organization Of noteworthiness, Dr. G worked with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the jungles of the Amazon, with a focus on infectious disease research. He became engaged with the […]

  “Having a budget, for many, has a straitjacket connotation,” says financial expert Dave Ramsey. However, he says, “This is the wrong way to view a budget or any cash flow plan. Having a budget doesn’t mean you can’t order a pizza when you want one. It just means that you have a plan for […]

  Reasons to go back to school vary from one individual to another. Sometimes, one’s wish to climb the corporate ladder is a motivating factor to return to the halls of academia. Other times, outdated tools or “rusty” skill sets necessitate the return. Below are some popular reasons people opt to go back.   1. […]

This week is exceptional for our school and many hospitals, clinics, skilled nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and other institutions. These places cannot operate without the help of professional nurses. National Nurses Week Many may not know that the week of May 6 through May 12 is celebrated as National Nurses Week. This week is in […]

The VN program, also known as the practical nurse PN program, prepares individuals with a medical nurse’s knowledge, techniques, and procedures. A VN program primarily provides instruction in administering medication. Additionally, it trains one to treat the sick, disabled, and injured. During externships, students are allowed to assist physicians during the examination and treatment of […]

“If you want to be somebody, if you’re going to get somewhere, then you better wake up and pay attention.” This is a line from a popular song. It comes to mind when I think about higher education and doing something good with my life. More, Not Less, Education is Generally Needed Anyone trying to […]

Have you dreamed of jet-setting? With a nursing vocation, traveling to go-to destinations might be easier than you once thought. In fact, a nursing education could be your “passport” to destination locations you wouldn’t otherwise place in your travel plans. Stethoscope in one hand, suitcase in another, here are some things to look at as […]

  The Concord campus Instructor of the Year Award for 2022 goes to Catherine Buettner (RN, MSN), didactic and clinical instructor. Joe Kheuasida, Concord campus director for Gurnick Academy, conferred the award for excellence in teaching and outstanding contributions on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. “Buettner has displayed the core values we expect from our instructors […]

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 […]