The demand for practice nurses, or PNs, is growing rapidly, with these professionals needed at a wide variety of healthcare settings and facilities. Luckily, the path toward becoming an PN – and enjoying all of this growth and variety – is very straightforward at Prism Career Institute’s New Jersey and Philadelphia campuses. In fact, you
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Careers in Elder Care for Practical Nurses (PNs)
Practical nurses, or PNs, are in high demand everywhere in health care, but they’re especially needed in elder care. A quickly growing field, there is a high demand for dedicated PNs who can provide compassionate care to seniors when they need it most. If you’re interested in pursuing a career as an elder care PN,
High-Demand Areas for PNs
One of the great benefits of becoming a Practical Nurse, or PN, is the wide variety of job options available. The PN career field is a fast-growing one with incredibly high demand, as all kinds of facilities require and benefit from the support of skilled PNs. Whether you’re just starting your career or desire a
Externships Leading to Employment Opportunities
In general, externships expose students to the everyday demands of their future profession and involve training in a real-world setting. Yet they are especially valuable in the healthcare industry, where procedures must be performed with the utmost accuracy to ensure patient well-being and satisfaction. At the same time, employers view externships as a valuable experience,
How Prism Career Institute Helps Veterans Train for New Careers and Future Employment
After returning home from a tour of duty, many veterans face challenges when readjusting to civilian life. One of these involves starting a new career. With so many schools to choose from in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, it can be difficult to find one that offers dedicated services to support veterans from their studies to
Mistakes to Avoid When Taking a Patient’s History
Taking a patient’s medical history is an important part of any clinical medical assistant’s job. You must take this process seriously to gather all the information doctors need to provide informed care. So how can you make sure patient history work is done properly? Here, the Prism Career Institute provides some helpful tips for those
How Becoming a Medical Assistant Might Influence Your Day-to-Day Life
As you embark on your medical assistant journey, you might be wondering just how different your life will be once you start your job. With the days of classes and externships behind you, it can be both exciting and nerve-wracking to make that final leap into the medical field. To quell your nerves, Prism Career
What Goes On in a Medical Center?
If you have been researching a career as a medical assistant, you have probably read that medical centers are where you will be working. But what is a medical center and what will your daily responsibilities be working at one? The answer depends on the type of medical center you’ll be working at, as the
What Do Patients Expect from Medical Assistants and Experts?
As you prepare for a career as a medical assistant, understanding what patients want and need from healthcare providers is a key aspect of your training. It’s not enough to develop competent clinical and administrative skills. Instead, the best medical assistants understand patient expectations and strive to exceed them every day. To help you prepare
Representing Yourself and Your Workplace to Patients as a Medical Assistant
Medical assistants have a wide range of clinical and clerical responsibilities, but arguably the most important one is medical patient interaction. As medical assistants typically greet patients upon their arrival, their behavior can make or break a visit, resulting in either lifelong patients or ones that seek medical care elsewhere. Here are just a few