Medical Resonance Imaging    Nevada “The Silver State”       The first concept of Magnetic Resonance Imaging was called Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, or NMR.1 1 “The Silver State,” a.k.a. Nevada, is a moniker dating back to 1859 when silver was first discovered. This boom led to a migration boom that took over […]

The number one tourist attraction in Arizona is unequivocally the Grand Canyon. So much so the state is synonymous with the name “The Grand Canyon State!”1 Considered one of the world’s seven natural wonders, the vast cavern draws millions of visitors from around the globe each year.     Larger than the state of Rhode […]

    Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI)   Arizona ‘The Grand Canyon State’           The first concept of Magnetic Resonance Imaging was called Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, or NMR.1   1 The first name for the area now southern Arizona and northern Mexico was Pimería Alta.2            A physicist […]

Florida is a destination location. The state has 1,350 miles (2,172.61 km) of collective coastline, some 30,000 lakes,1 and the world-renowned “River of Grass,” a.k.a. the Everglades.1 Moreover, there are also 26,000 miles (41,842.94 km) of rivers, including the St. John’s River, King’s Bay, and the Florida Keys,1 not to mention 663 miles (1,067 km) […]

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 […]

Do you aspire to work in healthcare and positively impact others’ lives? Are you interested in fitness and want to help patients work toward their health and wellness goals through skilled, functional exercise? If so, a vocation as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) may be the route to pursue. Who are PTA professionals, and what […]

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, […]

  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 […]

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