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Medical Assisting Career BasicsMedical assistants provide administrative and clinical support to medical professionals in a variety of health care settings. An individual can become a medical assistant in as little as a year after graduating high school through any number of the hundreds ...
Taylor's Story | Working as a Medical Assistant While She Advances Her EducationWritten by Jake Uitti from Nurse.org Taylor Brune is many things. To start, perhaps above all else, she is passionate about healthcare. Brune, who recently survived COVID-19, suffers from chronic autoimmune deficiencies, which began from a bite from a tick. ...
What is the Difference Between an RN and a BSN?When people hear or see the abbreviations RN and BSN, they often think they are the same things, but there is a difference between an RN and a BSN. In fact, they are two very distinct and different things. An ...
Become Nurse In Oregon + Requirements & LicensingContent shared from NurseJournal October 2, 2020 | Staff Writer Oregon has a significant nursing shortage. As a largely rural state, there are many medically underserved areas where demand for nurses is very high. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
10 Study Tips That Will Make Nursing School EasierThere’s no question that nursing school is challenging. And when you are trying to manage home and work responsibilities on top of your nursing studies, the amount of studying you need to do could seem insurmountable. How on Earth are you supposed to ...
5 Reasons Why Every Nurse Should Get a BSNThe Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing report recommends that 80% of nurses will earn a bachelor’s degree by the year 2020. Most healthcare facilities agree that nurses should earn a BSN to pave the way for better preventative and inclusive patient ...
Top Nursing Trends That Will Shape HealthcareTrend #1: Self-Care for Nurses Nurses are trained caregivers, yet they sometimes forget about themselves. Self-care is a deliberate activity that we do to provide for our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Lack of self-care can lead to errors, fatigue, ...
5 Steps To Becoming A Certified Medical AssistantIf you're service-oriented, flexible and dedicated to patient care, becoming a certified medical assistant may be a good career path for you. You can choose a variety of different training programs to become a medical assistant, such as on-the-job training, ...
7 Habits of Highly Effective Nursing StudentsNursing school is challenging, whether you’re a new student or a seasoned professional in an RN to BSN. Between the volume of material to cover, the hours of studying to understand it all and learning to care for patients, nursing ...
Graduate Spotlight - Meet LPN HamdiaBefore attending Sumner College, I was working as a Research Analyst at PSU. I also worked as a CNA after graduating with a degree in Public Health. I have always had a passion for the medical field, especially in women’s ...
The Career Outlook for Medical AssistingIf you’re thinking of training to be a medical assistant, this could be a great career path to follow. To help you make an informed decision about pursuing a career in medical assisting we have attempted to answer the following ...
Medical Assisting Career DescriptionA Medical Assistant is responsible for completing administrative and clinical tasks for healthcare facilities and providers. Additionally, these professionals take and record confidential patient information using Electronic Health Records, only discussing this information with other professionals who are helping to treat ...
Graduate Spotlight - Meet LPN DaphneI started my career in the legal field as paralegal for thirteen years. I always envisioned myself in a field where I could serve others. After working extensively as a paralegal, I really began feeling unsuccessful. I knew I wanted ...
The Hottest Job During a Pandemic? Travel NurseCOVID-19 has caused head-spinning census shifts resulting in shortages of nurses in COVID "hot spots", while other facilities furloughed nurses as they preserved resources for the predicted surge in cases. America quickly realized that there were not enough nurses in the ...
Technology Brings Increased Speed and Accuracy to the Medical ProfessionFor those in the medical profession being knowledgeable of the latest medicines, techniques, and research is essential, but in today’s world another crucial tool to have in the medical bag is the latest technology. As technological advancements seem to come ...
Graduate Spotlight - Meet LPN HunterAfter working as a Certified Nursing Assistant for three years, I realized it was time to improve my skills and quality of life. I am glad I was accepted into Sumner College’s Practical Nursing program because the curriculum gave me ...
Medical Assisting Occupational Outlook HandbookMedical Assisting Occupational outlook Summary Quick Facts: Medical Assistants 2019 Median Pay $34,800 per year $16.73 per hour Typical Entry-Level Education Postsecondary non degree award Work Experience in a Related Occupation None On-the-job Training None Number of Jobs, 2019 725,200 ...
Graduate Spotlight - Meet LPN AshleyBefore coming to Sumner College, I was working as a CNA. I always wanted to be in the healthcare industry because I knew I would enjoy this field, and it was a good way to help raise my siblings. I ...
Medical Assistants Recognition Week is Coming SoonMedical Assistants Recognition Week is coming soon | Sumner College will be celebrating our students and graduates from the MA program Medical assistants are at the heart of health care.* Every year Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MARWeek) is celebrated during ...
Common Ground: Advancing Full Practice Authority During COVID-19The pandemic has magnified a host of health care issues, from workforce shortages and health care access to the cost of care and widening health disparities. Looking to address the public health crisis, officials have made many policy changes to ...
Oregon Action Coalition | Advancing Health in OregonThe Oregon Action Coalition is dedicated to implementing the Institute of Medicine Future of Nursing’s bold vision for America’s health care system in Oregon by developing strategies to engage and communicate with nursing and non-nursing partners throughout the state. Get ...
AAMA COVID-19 UpdatesThe AAMA Executive Office reopened Monday, July 6, 2020 (after closure due to COVID-10). The AAMA webpage offers updates on how the AAMA is keeping apace with the effects of COVID-19, including CMA (AAMA)® certification and recertification, testing centers, continuing education, ...
Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Extending the visionDownload Article as PDF Nurses, healthcare leaders, and stakeholders are once again seeking to map out the future of the nursing profession into the next decade as a way to prepare for and meet ever-evolving healthcare changes. ANA Enterprise CEO ...
AAMA Family Share Messages of HopeThe American Academy of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Board of Trustees (BOT) has a special message of hope, love, and support to all medical assistants. You have proven to be strong in response to #COVID19, and we’re stronger together! The AAMA ...
How the Coronavirus Pandemic Affects the Role of a Medical AssistantIf you work as a medical assistant, you have a great job in healthcare. Medical assistants are responsible for important tasks in physician offices, hospitals, outpatient care centers and other medical facilities. They work hands-on with patients, taking vital signs, communicating ...
Shape the Future of NursingNot everyone in the U.S. has the same opportunity to experience health and well-being. But nurses are poised to change that. Such thinking is driving new research for a forthcoming future of nursing report announced in March 2019. Since that time, ...
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Taylor Brune is many things. To start, perhaps above all else, she is passionate about healthcare. Brune, who recently survived COVID-19, suffers from chronic autoimmune deficiencies, which began from a bite from a tick. ...
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Oregon has a significant nursing shortage. As a largely rural state, there are many medically underserved areas where demand for nurses is very high. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
Nurses are trained caregivers, yet they sometimes forget about themselves. Self-care is a deliberate activity that we do to provide for our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Lack of self-care can lead to errors, fatigue, ...
As technological advancements seem to come ...
Quick Facts: Medical Assistants
2019 Median Pay
$34,800 per year
$16.73 per hour
Typical Entry-Level Education
Postsecondary non degree award
Work Experience in a Related Occupation
None
On-the-job Training
None
Number of Jobs, 2019
725,200
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Medical assistants are at the heart of health care.*
Every year Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MARWeek) is celebrated during ...
Nurses, healthcare leaders, and stakeholders are once again seeking to map out the future of the nursing profession into the next decade as a way to prepare for and meet ever-evolving healthcare changes.
ANA Enterprise CEO ...
Such thinking is driving new research for a forthcoming future of nursing report announced in March 2019. Since that time, ...