The Road to Becoming an EMT at HCI
As a new semester approaches, it is time to start thinking about what you want to study in school such as HCI’s Emergency Medical Technician diploma program.
Read moreOur West Palm Beach campus is proud to announce that its Associate Degree in Nursing program has been granted initial accreditation from ACEN.
As a new semester approaches, it is time to start thinking about what you want to study in school such as HCI’s Emergency Medical Technician diploma program.
Read moreA clinical nurse leader is a fairly new role within nursing. Typically the role of a clinical nurse leader is to supervise the care of a specific set of patients, as well as the medical unit they work with.
Read moreCardiac Care nurses work to treat patients who suffer from heart disease and other cardiac conditions. In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death each year. If you are interested in becoming a cardiac care nurse, you may first want to consider your education.
Read moreIf you are looking for a fast-paced job within nursing, you may want to consider becoming an ambulatory care nurse. Obtaining an Associate of Science in nursing will help prepare you for becoming an ambulatory care nurse. In the ASN program, you will receive an education that will equip you will the tools you will need to succeed within your career. Ambulatory care nurses are focused on two things – prevention and primary care. In these instances, patients will not be going to the hospital during their visit.
Read moreBeing a developmental disability nurse also known as a special needs nurse, can be a sold career choice. If you decide you’re interested in this nursing specialty, you must first earn a degree as a registered nurse. You can do so by attending an accredited ASN program such as the one offered by HCI, and then take you NCLEX-RN exam, which will allow you to work in your state.
Read moreBefore picking what you would like to specialize in within the healthcare field, the first step is to become a registered nurse. To become a registered nurse, you will want to find an accredited ASN program, which will take about two years to complete if attending fulltime.
Read moreTypically, a burn care nurse is a nurse who works in a Burn Care or Intensive Care Unit in a hospital or another healthcare facility. Before deciding that you would like to specialize in Burn Care, you will need to begin with your education. In order to become a burn care nurse, you must have a degree from a formal nursing program.
Read moreAs a critical care nurse, you will be caring for patients who are unstable or critically ill, and making sure they receive the best care for the injuries or illness. Getting your associate of science in nursing will help prepare you for this specialty; you will receive a well-rounded education that will equip you will the tools and knowledge you will need to be a nurse.
Read moreNursing is a very broad field with many different specialties that one could focus on. Regardless of what you want to specialize in, you the first order of business is to become a registered nurse (RN) by either graduating with an associate of science in nursing.
Read moreIf you’re looking for a career with stability, nursing is the career to go into as it is a rapidly growing field with many opportunities for advancement. Most colleges and universities are looking for students who show the potential to succeed in college by having earned their high school diploma or completed their GED. The majority of BSN degree programs require incoming students to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
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