SAVE THE DATE: May 17th – Join us for our 1st Annual Health Fair & Blood Drive and discover valuable insights into your health.
Firefighters have stamina and strength. They rely on their training and on teamwork to enter a burning building and rescue people and pets. For a long time, the firefighting field has been dominated by men. The good news is that this is starting to change as fire departments work to become more inclusive and recruit more women.
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Becoming a Paramedic in West Palm Beach or Fort Lauderdale can be done in as little as 12 months. The Paramedic training program at HCI, available at both of our campuses, means that you can become trained as a Paramedic and begin your career within a year.
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A career in nursing offers many different possibilities. Registered Nurses can work their way up the ladder to become a Nursing Manager. After years of being a nurse, the Nursing Manager position may be the natural progression in your career.
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For Emergency Medical Professionals and Registered Nurses, getting additional certifications in BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) from the American Heart Association supplements your education and prepares you to handle a cardiac emergency.
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Many Millennials are now in their mid-20s and early 30s. They grew up during the Great Recession and remember when jobs were scarce and wages were stagnant. Maybe this is why Millennials are so attracted to the nursing profession.
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Once you have decided to become a nurse, the next step is to apply to a nursing school. Nursing schools have specific requirements for enrollment, and it is a good idea to be prepared for all of them prior to applying to the program.
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Medical professionals must keep updated on current techniques for saving lives. The science behind the techniques sometimes changes as we learn more about how to keep patients alive and as we develop new technologies.
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Emergency Medical Technicians work in ambulances to provide prehospital care to patients in the field. Before you can get a job as an EMT, you have to complete the required training and pass the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) exam.
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Night nurses work the overnight shift at the hospital. They may come in as early as 8:00 PM the night before and work until 7:00 AM the next day.
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Fire companies work to eliminate fires and ensure fire safety for their communities. A department relies on each member of the fire service team to get the job done. Without everyone on board, the fire company will not be as effective.
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