5 Ways that Nursing Has Changed Over the Years

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The nursing profession has been in existence for centuries, though it’s changed considerably throughout the course of human history. While the earliest nurses were often seen as secondary to doctors and other medical professionals, today’s healthcare industry recognizes nurses as one of the most vital parts of a medical team.  These days, considering a career […] Read More

Are you afraid to go back to school?

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Are You Afraid to go Back to School? Create a ‘Why Statement’ to help fight the fear of going back to school. How do you feel about going back to school? Do you dream where it might take your career?  If you fear that because you are a working mom you won’t have the time […] Read More

A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant

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If you’re considering a career as a certified medical assistant, you might be wondering: what exactly does a CNA do? Even though many people interested in the healthcare field have a general idea of the duties of a medical assistant, many are curious about the day-to-day routine of a CNA. Wherever your CNA career path […] Read More

COVID-19 World Health Organization update

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Here at the Allen School, we are taking every preventative measure to ensure the safety of our students. It’s important to stay calm and informed. There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but according to the CDC, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/protect/prevent.html, “the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this […] Read More

Salary Negotiation Tips for Post-Healthcare Training School Job Hunt

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So you’ve completed healthcare training school at Allen School and you’re ready to look for your first job.  Or perhaps you finished healthcare training school some years ago and you’re looking for a position with a leg up now that you have some practical work experience to put on your resume.  Either way, negotiating your […] Read More

International Women’s Day

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“International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women”. https://www.internationalwomensday.com/About  In honor of this day, we wanted to highlight an Allen School graduate. She, like so many of us, had to overcome tragedy to achieve her goals and turn some trying obstacles into hope and […] Read More

Benefits of becoming a Medial Assistant during the COVID-19 Crisis

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  Medical assistants (MA’s) are some of the hardest-working professionals in the healthcare field. They have both clinical and administrative duties, which means one minute they might be scheduling appointments and answering phones, and the next, they’re rushing to take a patient’s vital signs. Being a Medical Assistant means stepping up to fill gaps, solve problems, […] Read More

The path to a career in medical Assisting

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Helping individuals has always been a passion of mine. It wasn’t until I woke up to a phone call that changed my life forever. My mother & grandmother had gotten into a car accident. I remember being in the hospital with my 3 year old baby boy, not able to help ease their pain. Being […] Read More

Medical Assistant- Graduate spotlight

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The hardest thing is waking up every day knowing that you’re not doing something to better yourself, when you have the option to follow your dreams. It wasn’t until I felt so lost, with no home or vehicle to get around with, making very little money, that I began losing my passion and purpose in […] Read More