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 […]

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.

An entry-level Vocational Nurse diploma program may be needed if you’re searching for a meaningful nursing career without undergoing years of schooling. Depending on your goals, the diploma program can serve as a viable starting place for a helpful and satisfying vocation or a launching pad for additional degrees, such as the Associate Degree in […]

Four-year universities and community colleges vie for one’s scholarly attention, while two-year trade schools champion `world’s finest’ associate’s degree programs. Online classes and private schools tout `best prep for the NCLEX’ as vocational centers offer nursing clinical externships while proffering the `latest labs.’ With many ads citing the best nursing program just a click away,’ it […]

`Butcher, baker, candlestick maker?’ With a swirling kaleidoscope of professions about you, finding the perfect-for-you vocation can be daunting. Trade schools and colleges offer their hands—matching ambitions to acumen as academic advisors attempt to proffer professional life prescriptions based on personality traits or career tests. A battery of online messaging promises one’s future as “just […]

Who are Phlebotomists? What is a Licensed Vocational Nurse? And just what is the difference between a Licensed Vocational Nurse and a Certified Nursing Assistant? Are you interested in a healthcare vocation yet don’t know where to begin or how to make sense of wellness terms? This article focuses on three different entry-level healthcare professions, […]

  X-ray Technicians and Radiologic Technologists work in health and wellness places. Both carry out imaging procedures. Each goes to school and studies technology and allied healthcare. What, then, are their key differences? This article explores some of the similarities and differences between these two professionals. Education Similarities Both roles require secondary education. Primarily, each […]

The healthcare industry, specifically nursing, is constantly evolving as new medical technology, discoveries, and innovations occur. As a nurse, it is your responsibility to inform, inspire, and educate yourself, your co-workers, and your patients. Reading is one of the most effective and enjoyable ways to do this. There are a countless number of nursing books on […]

Here are 15 little-known facts that every nurse ought to know. 1. Have A Mentor Have a good mentor, someone you aspire to become.  Be a good mentee by asking questions, taking notes, practicing what you’ve learned, respecting time and space, and always saying `thank you.’ Establish goals and expectations by writing your objectives down […]