Nurse Narrowly Escapes Fire, Returns To Save Patients
Nurse Nichole Jolly is lucky to be alive, and her story reads more like something you’d see on the big screen than something that could happen in real life. She’s being called a hero, and for good reason—as she faced down a raging wild fire twice in the line of duty. Nurse Jolly was working […]
Daily Tasks and Duties of an MA Working in a Hospital, Part 2
Medical Assisting stands apart from other healthcare professions in that a formal training program can typically be completed in a year or less. Additionally, the profession allows for a high level of patient interaction. Physician assistants, advanced nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physicians must undergo years of schooling in order to practice. How does […]
Daily Tasks and Duties of an MA Working in a Hospital, Part 1
Medical Assisting is often a great fit for people who are service-oriented and enjoy work that provides plenty of variety on the job. Because this profession involves so much variety, it’s no surprise that there isn’t one typical day for a Medical Assistant. Between the administrative duties and the clinical patient interaction, Medical Assistants usually […]
Father and Son Change The Way You’ll See Your Patients
Some father and son pairs spend their weekends building model airplanes or treehouses. Phil and Anthony Butler, on the other hand, spent the last ten years building an entirely new version of the x-ray machine… and this year, they finally finished. Phil (the father and a physics professor) and his son Anthony (a bioengineering professor) […]
How Caring Science Can Transform the Future of Healthcare
Educators and healthcare professionals collaborated at the 3rd Annual Unitek Conference to heighten the role of caring within academia Fremont, California – December 5, 2018 – To change the world, we must first change ourselves. This philosophy reinforces the theme of Unitek’s transformative conference at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Newark, California. Led by world-renowned […]
