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 Other times, outdated tools or “rusty” skill sets necessitate the return.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. […]

Balancing work, family life, and education is a challenging Tetris game many individuals face today. As a college student, managing these critical aspects can be like balancing moving hot plates in the air. Dropping one can be damaging and affect the whole load. However, achieving harmony even under pressure with proper planning and dedication is […]

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, […]

A Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN)* role requires someone dedicated to assisting others. While this type of nurse has many responsibilities, their foremost duty is to meet patients’ needs. The Licensed Vocational Nurse often aids supervisory staff in providing optimum ongoing medical care within wellness communities. Working in hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing facilities, and private homes […]

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 […]

Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) work under the supervision of licensed Physical Therapists to help patients regain movement and manage pain after surgery, traumatic brain injury (TBI), injury, disability, or illness. The rehabilitative and therapeutic modalities used include soft tissue mobilization/massage techniques, stretching, exercises, manual therapy interventions, range of movement motions, electrotherapies, and more.1  Physical Therapist […]

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.