What do top Phoenix trails have in common with the Associate of Occupational Science in Radiologic Technology (A.O.S. in RT) degree? The range of short answers includes the following: Nature adventures and the A.O.S. in Radiologic Technology (A.O.S. in RT) course can be challenging—yet rewarding.  Academic programs and hiking may require training and planning.  Some […]

Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, lies along the Salt River in the “Salt River Valley,” a.k.a. “Valley of the Sun.” It’s said by some to resemble Los Angeles in culture.1 A red-earthen desert floor, “forests of cacti,” rich sunsets, and wildflowers sit against a backdrop of metropolitan shopping areas. Meanwhile, it’s home to southeastern food […]

    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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]