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.

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 […]

A phlebotomy license is something that is much sought after by those aspiring for a rewarding career in the health care sector. Even those currently employed in the phlebotomy field with at least two years of experience should seek certification. This certification is essential since this is what leads to a phlebotomy license. Even those who have […]

Getting through ultrasound technician school will take a lot of motivation and discipline. The programs are typically time-consuming and require a lot of hard work. Those who think getting through ultrasound technician school is an easy task should probably not consider entering the program. Ultrasound is a sensitive field of medicine. It takes a lot of […]

A phlebotomist specializes in drawing blood for various purposes, such as lab tests and blood donations. Mostly, physicians and nurses don’t perform the act of drawing blood from patients themselves. Instead, they have a phlebotomist to take care of that. A phlebotomist usually collects blood from patients by making a puncture in their veins. This process […]

A Phlebotomy certificate is an essential document that certifies an individual to practice as a phlebotomist. A phlebotomist with a license shows that the individual has received the requisite education and training. It also confirms that the individual has attained a strict standard of understanding in phlebotomy. Many phlebotomists elect to become certified based on their experience […]

Phlebotomists are allied health care professionals trained to collect a patient’s blood or other body specimens. They form an essential part of the clinical laboratory team. They work in hospitals or clinics under the supervision of medical technologists. When it comes to phlebotomist licensing, they are certified by several authorized bodies. Some of the organizations […]

Phlebotomists have to go through extensive phlebotomy training to become certified in their particular field. Because people with a phlebotomy license are in such high demand, many training programs will accommodate any schedule or budget. Most phlebotomy training can be done in less than a year. Many schools offer morning, afternoon, and evening classes to […]