Our West Palm Beach campus is proud to announce that its Associate Degree in Nursing program has been granted initial accreditation from ACEN.
Are you prepared to take on the challenges of paramedic training?
Becoming a paramedic means being able to work under pressure, often in the most intense emergency scenarios. You need a solid medical background, as well as being physically capable of doing the tasks paramedics are required to do. More importantly, you must be able to remain calm, think on your feet, and make quick decisions based on sound medical knowledge.
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Before diving into the details of how to get an RN degree, it’s interesting to know how the nursing profession evolved. Seeing the history, we can better understand some of the approaches and attitudes that affected the profession for years.
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The global health crisis caused by the COVID pandemic caused a sudden shift in the healthcare industry. It highlighted the shortage of nursing staff—and made it worse. And when the pandemic comes to an end, there will be job vacancies. According to the Deloitte 2021 Global Health Care Outlook, global health care spending will continue to increase by an average of 10.3% in 2021 and 2022. The spending growth will most likely be driven by the aging population, a shift in care demand, gradual economic recovery, technological and clinical advancements, and improvements in the public healthcare system.
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Aspiring nurses mulling over how to get an RN degree may feel discouraged when thinking about the long hours they’ll need to spend studying and doing their clinical rotations. Some people think this means you can’t have a social life when attending nursing school. While it’s true that nursing school requires intense studies, it doesn’t mean student nurses will miss out on the fun.
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The path to becoming a certified EMT isn’t an easy one. Sure, it’s a deeply rewarding profession, but getting there can be tough. As an EMT, human lives are in your hands, and being a first-line medical and emergency responder is demanding. You have to be confident and competent in what you do, think fast on your feet during high-pressure situations, and be exceptionally well trained. Achieving all this means you first have to succeed in EMT school.
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Medical assisting is a healthcare career with a solid foundation and potential for growth. Their tasks and responsibilities in the medical setting are vital in ensuring that medical practitioners provide the best possible care for patients. Consequently, it’s natural that their roles will evolve.
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Paramedics are some of the most in-demand professionals in the healthcare industry. According to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics, job growth for paramedics is expected to experience a 6% jump from 2019 to 2029.
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The healthcare sector was relatively slow in embracing technology due to concerns over privacy, confidentiality, and compliance—until recently. With advancements and the development of security standards and best practices, many practitioners and patients are more willing to welcome innovation through technology as it proves to be an essential tool supporting the health and well-being of patients.
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In general, people are equipped to handle stress in short bursts. Unfortunately, the pace of life today is faster and in many ways more demanding than it used to be. We now face extended periods of elevated stress levels, often at work, and we are not as capable of handling it as we might think we are. Burnout—a state of emotional and/or physical exhaustion—can be an unforeseen consequence of unresolved stress.
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Students who want to take up a career in the healthcare industry and either can’t or don’t choose to engage in a long study duration (or deal with nursing school stress) should consider a medical assistant diploma. After all, medical assistants are among the fastest-growing careers in the healthcare industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. From 2019 to 2029, job opportunities for medical assistants are estimated to grow by 19%—the fastest for all occupations.
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