Our West Palm Beach campus is proud to announce that its Associate Degree in Nursing program has been granted initial accreditation from ACEN.
Veterinary assistants are responsible for providing animal care under the guidance of a veterinarian. Their job scope includes bathing, feeding, and exercising the animals, among other things. There may be instances when they will be asked to help restrain the animals during examinations and treatment, and vet assistants may also help veterinary technicians and veterinarians to collect blood and urine samples for testing.
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Medical assistants attend various kinds of training and learning sessions to help them prepare for their future professions. Aside from learning anatomy, physiology, and other theoretical aspects of patient care, medical assistants must also be adept at using specialized equipment to help diagnose, treat, and manage patients. Once they master these instruments, they’ll be ready to enter the field.
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Higher education often means meeting new people, enjoying new experiences, and discovering new places. With lockdowns and pandemic restrictions in place, particularly with uncertainty due to the emergence of COVID variants, much has changed about how students learn.
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No two days are alike for emergency medical response professionals. Responding to disasters and emergencies, working long hours, and interacting with others in healthcare are all part of a paramedic’s job. Paramedics and EMTs are the front-liners on the scene to provide treatment for patients. To succeed in this career takes some invaluable traits. Some personal qualities will also serve them well while providing emergency medical care.
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The healthcare industry remains one of the fields where career growth is unlimited, and medical assistants are among those professionals who have a high potential for career improvement. They can opt to specialize in almost any area of medicine they wish. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical assisting careers have a job growth projection of 18% within the next ten years and are among the most in-demand allied healthcare careers of today.
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If you’re considering entering the healthcare industry, becoming an EMT is a great place to start because it opens doors after only four months of training. Demand for emergency medical services has grown exponentially in recent years. According to one report, the need for EMTs in the country is projected to reach 15% within the next five years. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says a job growth rate of 11% from 2020 to 2030 is expected.
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In 2022, the healthcare industry will undergo a rapid shift, wherein non-traditional healthcare practices will intertwine with traditional measures to ensure patients have more focused, and better, healthcare. It’s no longer surprising to see supermarket chains partnering with life sciences companies and technology giants to offer a different brand of healthcare. This means that the patient care landscape will change. Along with this transition comes the growing demand for allied healthcare professionals beyond the hospital setting.
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As the healthcare industry evolves, there continues to be challenges in making sure patients have access to healthcare, and to the providers that support them. In rural areas, for example, residents continue to have limited access to basic healthcare, due in large part to a shortage of healthcare providers such as nurses.
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The healthcare industry is dynamic. With an aging and health-conscious population, it’s not surprising that the demand for health services is increasing. According to Business Wire, the US healthcare industry will reach close to $12 trillion by 2022.
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Nurses do everything they can to ensure they provide the best care for their patients. However, sometimes they do face accusations of malpractice. Mistakes can happen, especially during busy times, like the height of the pandemic when there was a demand for nurses to take care of an overwhelming number of patients, and when people are working long hours. Burnout can lead to nurses making errors in patient care. For instance, a nurse taking care of several patients at a time may dispense medications later than the prescribed hour, which may cause serious side effects on the patient’s health.
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