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Keep Your Skills Current: Our Medication Aide Update Class

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As a Medication Aide, you play a crucial role in ensuring that residents and patients receive the right medications safely and effectively. Staying up-to-date with the latest practices, regulations, and medication management techniques is essential to providing the highest quality of care.

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Launching Your Medical Assisting Career: A Step-by-Step Guide

MedQuest College

Embarking on a career in medical assisting is a fantastic choice for those looking to make a positive impact in the healthcare field. Medical assistants play essential roles in both clinical and administrative settings, providing valuable support to doctors and caring for patients. Why Choose Medical Assisting?

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Benefits of Continuing Education for Medical Assistants

Northwest Suburban College

For those of us in the medical assisting fields, including Dental Assistants, Medical Assistants, and Pharmacy Technicians, continuing education stands as a critical pillar for enhancing clinical skills and keeping abreast of the latest healthcare innovations.

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Can a Dog Diagnose Colon Cancer with Her Nose?

Sensible Medicine

In 1999 I started teaching a course to 4 th year medical students called “Critical Appraisal of the Landmark Medical Literature.” By the time a medical student has reached the 4 th year, he or she has learned from textbooks, review articles, and lectures. ” The idea behind the course was simple.

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Medical Terminology Explained: A Guide for Aspiring Medical Assistants

MedQuest College

Medical assistants embark on a journey filled with learning and growth, and one essential aspect of their education is mastering medical terminology. Understanding Medical Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes Medical terminology is built upon a combination of prefixes, roots, and suffixes, each contributing to the meaning of a word.

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The Importance of Continuing Education for Medical Billing Professionals

Northwest Career College

Are you currently working as a medical biller, or coder, or involved in the healthcare administration sector? Or are you considering entering the field of medical billing and coding? If so, the concept of continuous learning is likely not new to you, but you may wonder why it is so important.

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Oncology Nurse Says Cannabis Nursing Should Be an Official Specialty

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She is no longer a nurse, but medical marijuana patients still get referred to her because of her medical expertise. The upcoming American Association of Nurse Practitioners annual conference includes three workshops on medical cannabis. Buchanan said she would like to see cannabis nursing become a legitimate nursing specialty.