What Causes Bruising After a Blood Draw

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It is normal to have some bruising after having your blood drawn. A bruise occurs when a blood vessel is damaged and blood escapes into the tissue under your skin. The pooling of blood causes a discoloration that is usually darker than the surrounding skin. Blood collects in the capillaries and leaks out slowly to […] Read More

Medical Assistant Interview Tips: Appearance

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Updated July 2022 You don’t get a second chance at a first impression, and at job interviews, first impressions are vitally important. In just an hour, employers will get an idea of who you are, what your work ethic is, and whether you’ll fit their team, and it all comes down to how you carry […] Read More

Health Care: Help Those You Love go Back to School

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Do you have a loved one currently attending school? Is someone in your life considering a return to start a new career? If so, here easy tips you can follow to give the students in your life the support they need for their upcoming class start.: Believing in them: Enrolling in a health care program for the first […] Read More

25 Fascinating Facts About The Health Sciences

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Group of nursing students in a lounge Learning about the breakthroughs and discoveries of the health and sciences field can hold one’s attention for hours at a time. It can seem like there is no limit to the number of interesting facts that health-science researchers and scientists have compiled throughout history. It’s one of the major reasons Allen School has passionately taught […] Read More

Tips to Work from Home

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Tips to Work from Home In the office, your coworkers often pose the greatest threat to keeping you from getting some real, heads-down work done. They drop by your desk, engage you in conversation, and invite you to lunch. The social benefits of a workplace are definitely nice to have, but they can become a challenge […] Read More

Medical Assisting Is More Than Just a Job. It’s an Important Healthcare Career.

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If you’re considering pursuing a career in healthcare, Medical Assisting can allow you to do meaningful work that matters in your community. Medical Assistants play an essential role in the day-to-day operations of healthcare facilities and are often among the first and last people a patient sees at their check-ups or doctor’s appointments. If you […] Read More

Phlebotomy Equipment

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Nurse Drawing blood at Allen School Phlebotomy is one of the most important jobs in the healthcare industry. A considerable portion of medical treatments and diagnoses rely on blood tests, and the collection of those blood samples is often done by a phlebotomist, who must carefully draw blood from the veins of patients. To do so effectively, they must have the […] Read More

Nervous to Go Back to School?

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How do you feel about going back to school? Do you dream of where it could take your career, or do you fear that because you are a working parent or professional that you will not have the time or energy to go back? Fear has this funny way of holding us back from exceptional […] Read More

Medical Assistant: What are your options?

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Becoming a Medical Assistant is one of the quickest ways to enter the world of healthcare. If you are looking to get a good job fast in a growing field, becoming an MA is the way to go. But after you have completed your program and are working in the position, then what? What is […] Read More

New Year Resolutions for a Medical Assistant

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The right resolutions can improve your mental and physical health and maybe, even your future career. Try these six resolutions to start your 2022 off right. Take better care of yourself Healthcare students from all fields (you know who you are!) tend to go a little harder than most. At clinicals or on your externship, you’re […] Read More