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30 08, 2019

Nursing Career 101: State Requirements for CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

By |2019-08-27T21:22:28-07:00August 30th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Classes, Education|Comments Off on Nursing Career 101: State Requirements for CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

While nearly any nurse will tell you how important continuing education is to a healthy nursing practice, not all states have the same requirements. In fact, most states differ dramatically from nearby states in their requirements. Therefore, as soon as you receive your initial license, you must know what you will have to do in [...]

28 08, 2019

Becoming An Emergency Room Nurse: TNCC Certification

By |2020-01-01T20:24:30-08:00August 28th, 2019|Career Programs, Education|Comments Off on Becoming An Emergency Room Nurse: TNCC Certification

For health care professionals, the desire to better one’s practice is a constant thought in the back of one’s mind. Every nurse knows they have more to learn. Not only is it nearly impossible to remember every fact, but also medical knowledge is constantly changing and growing, requiring the nurse to continue growing at the [...]

23 08, 2019

Best Shoes for Nurses: Top Recommended Nursing Shoes

By |2019-08-22T23:58:56-07:00August 23rd, 2019|Advanced Nursing|Comments Off on Best Shoes for Nurses: Top Recommended Nursing Shoes

No matter where they work, all nurses end up spending much of each day on their feet. Whether they are standing in the operating room, running up and down hallways or speeding around the emergency room, nurses’ feet end up taking quite a beating. To cut down on foot strain, aches and pains that can [...]

21 08, 2019

The Basics of Continuing Education for Nurses and Why You Need CEUs

By |2019-08-22T04:36:19-07:00August 21st, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Education|Comments Off on The Basics of Continuing Education for Nurses and Why You Need CEUs

When you graduate from nursing school, you may believe your education is at an end and you can spend the rest of your career simply caring for your patients. However, because health care is a rapidly changing field with plenty of new research and technology entering it every year, you must constantly keep up with [...]

16 08, 2019

We Have New EMT B Training Classes Open, But Can You Cut It?

By |2020-03-01T21:12:27-08:00August 16th, 2019|Classes, Education, EMT Training|Comments Off on We Have New EMT B Training Classes Open, But Can You Cut It?

2019 was an exciting year for us. We had a couple new EMT B training courses in Oakland, and we even expanded enough to be able to open two more EMT Basic training classes in Sacramento. Great news for us, and we hope to see you there at one campus or the other. -But are you up to the challenge?

9 08, 2019

Useful Apps for Medical Professionals

By |2019-08-09T10:48:12-07:00August 9th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Education|Comments Off on Useful Apps for Medical Professionals

While your own medical knowledge is essential to treating your patients well for the best outcomes, today there are plenty of great online resources translated into apps that can make your daily work easier than ever. Apps can help you check your knowledge to make sure you are not guessing, help you diagnose patients quickly, [...]

7 08, 2019

Stay on Your Toes When Responding to a Pediatric Code

By |2019-08-06T16:09:38-07:00August 7th, 2019|Classes, Neonatal|Comments Off on Stay on Your Toes When Responding to a Pediatric Code

If you work with the pediatric population in your health care organization, you know just how fragile their health can be when they are already ill. Just the smallest change can spell disaster for them, leaving their precious lives hanging in the balance. In the hospital, when cardiopulmonary arrest is called on the pediatric unit, [...]

2 08, 2019

The Green Healthcare Model: Taking Green Living To Your Patients

By |2019-10-31T12:22:37-07:00August 2nd, 2019|Education|Comments Off on The Green Healthcare Model: Taking Green Living To Your Patients

In the grand scheme of things, the Green Healthcare Model is a relatively new initiative in the medical industry, with only about 20 years under its belt. In short, it's taking the ideas of green living and sustainable practices into healthcare and patient services. Green living is of utmost importance to many people today. At [...]

31 07, 2019

EMT Certification Requirements

By |2019-07-26T10:48:33-07:00July 31st, 2019|Career Programs, EMT Training|Comments Off on EMT Certification Requirements

Working as an EMT can be incredibly rewarding if you long to help those who are unable to help themselves. As an EMT, you will provide health support to individuals of all ages who are not yet at the hospital. This could include stabilizing them, providing life-sustaining support and transporting them. Although many of your [...]

26 07, 2019

Work Hard, Play Hard: After the CNA Certifications

By |2019-12-30T13:18:49-08:00July 26th, 2019|Classes, Education|Comments Off on Work Hard, Play Hard: After the CNA Certifications

Getting your CNA certification is certainly something of which you can be proud. However, it is also very stressful to be heading into a new job. If you have been feeling a new mental or physical strain during this time, you may be able to benefit from some exercise, exciting sports or playful downtime. Even [...]

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