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Daily Duties of a Medical Assistant
What are the daily duties of medical assistants? We’re glad you asked! Because with a projected need for nearly 118,000 more medical assistants by 2031, it’s not only a healthcare career worth considering, it’s one that has long-term job security for the foreseeable...
In-Person Education: Why Being There Makes All the Difference
There’s no question the digital technology revolution has transformed the world as we know it. However, there are some things that just aren’t the same in the virtual world, such as healthcare education. The differences between in-person and virtual education have...
A Day in the Life of a Dental Assistant
Have you ever wondered what it's like to walk a day in a dental assistant's shoes? (Or should we say scrubs.) Or maybe you've been contemplating a future that is all about keeping people smiling. Either way, let's walk through what a day in the life of a dental...
Career Options for Veterinary Technicians
It's safe to say that people from all walks of life have loved animals going back to the days of Charles Darwin, who said, "The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man." Some people take that affection to a new level and dedicate their careers...
Cardiac Sonography vs Vascular Sonography: What’s the Difference?
If you've been contemplating a career that involves helping people from the inside out, a career in the sonography field could be right for you. You should know that there are several areas within the field of sonography you can choose to specialize in. Two of those...
How to Get Started on the Path to Becoming a Veterinary Technician
Are you an animal lover who dreams of a career helping the very critters you love? If that sounds right up your alley, except for the lengthy and more costly route of becoming a full-fledged veterinarian, you might want to consider becoming a veterinary technician...
MedQuest College Earns CAAHEP Accreditation
MedQuest College achieved another major milestone in their continuing mission to enhance healthcare education with their recent accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) for their Diagnostic Medical Sonography...
What to Expect in a Practical Nursing Program
Superheroes don’t always wear capes. Sometimes they wear scrubs and are the critical front line of a healthcare team in any medical facility. We’re talking about the dedicated healthcare heroes known as practical nurses, folks. Also known as licensed vocational nurses...
6 Benefits to Becoming a Dental Assistant
Would it surprise you to learn that the field of dental assisting has been around since the late 1800’s? Early pioneer in the dental field, Dr. C. Edmund Kells, was the first to seek assistance (of his wife) in his dental practice to help with a variety of things. As...