19 04 2019
You’ve probably seen medical assistants (MAs) and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in your physician’s office, moving around hospitals, or caring for senior family members at assisted living facilities. Though MAs and CNAs may have similar job descriptions, they’re incredibly different careers once you get past the basics. In this article, we compare training and job […]
21 09 2015
Lazellion / flickr / CC BY-NC-ND Your schedule may be crazy and your hours may be long, but that doesn’t mean you have to look as rough as your job. Scrubs are a universal thing in many healthcare environments, especially in hospitals. Everyone may be wearing the same thing, but you don’t have to wear […]
15 09 2015
ReSurge International / Flickr / CC BY-NC-ND Don’t think your local hospital is the most lighthearted place? We’re not surprised. That’s only natural for patients who only come around for emergency situations or not-so-fun medical treatment. Hospital shifts for medical workers, too, can become quite monotonous. And precisely because of that, hospital workers still love to fool […]
6 07 2015
Medical malpractice can turn your life upside down. Victims are plagued by permanent physical and mental suffering, growing medical bills and long, drawn out lawsuits, while the doctors responsible are often plagued by guilt and nightmares for years to come. Professional medical personnel are considered some of the smartest and most capable members of our […]
3 06 2015
CollegeDegrees360 / Flickr / CC BY-SA Does learning medical terminology feel like a tedious chore? Are you staying in on Fridays or Saturdays pouring over your medical dictionary just to find that you only remember five terms the next morning? Whether you’re a medical student or studying to get a healthcare certificate, you simply cannot skip this part of […]
2 06 2015
coofdy / Flickr / CC BY-NC-SA Do you use Wikipedia? We all do. But if you’re relying on it too much, you are limiting yourself to very general and sometimes inaccurate information. If you want to learn medical terminology or gain a basic understanding of a scientific concept, by all means, turn to Wikipedia. But if you want […]
13 05 2015
Alex E. Proimos / Flickr / CC BY-NC Who says medicine and allied healthcare can’t be fun? Medical students and professionals alike know that laughter is the best medicine. So it’s no surprise that this translates into some great humor in the professional field. We’ve collected some of the best medical puns and jokes across the web, […]
6 02 2015
Transitioning out of high school to pursue new, higher levels of education is a pivotal point in your life. A number of questions, even fears, may start to overwhelm you. Confusion and indecision are only natural stages of the process. But you have to sort through all your options, and at the end of the day, […]
27 01 2015
Chung Ho Leung / Flickr / CC BY-SA How would you react to your first snow? Would you eat a snowflake in mid-air? What accessories would you put on your first snowman? If the answers to these questions spark your interest, you might be in for a fun time studying in the U.S. Snow is […]
19 01 2015
acearchie / Flickr / CC BY-NC Getting on the Right Path for a Career in Healthcare In the competitive healthcare field, the preparations you make in your senior year of high school are the key to getting into med school or any type of professional health program. Grades are important, but completing paperwork, applying to […]