Happy and Healthy in 2014

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Categories: Massage Therapy

As the New Year has begun, many people have committed to another list of New Year’s Resolutions.  In many cases, the goal is to get healthy.  The idea of getting healthy can mean a variety of things.  Physically it might mean losing weight, lowering blood pressure or cholesterol or eating healthy.  Mentally it might mean lowering stress and calming anxiety.   By eliminating bad habits and replacing them with good habits, optimal health is just around the corner! According to the “Hip Hop Doc” Rani Whitfeild, M.D. of Baton Rouge, La., family practitioner and American Heart Association volunteer, here are a few of his top tips for staying on your journey to improved health: Break a big goal into smaller short-term goals.  Don’t go cold turkey!  Reduce the amount of unhealthy snacks to one or two per week…then move toward eliminating them.  This will keep you motivated and on track to…

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Why Choose Pharmacy Technician?

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Categories: Pharmacy Technician

People often wonder, “why pharmacy technician” and “what does a Pharmacy Technician do?”  A Pharmacy Technician is a pharmacists’ “right hand person”.  Pharmacy Technicians are responsible for gathering information from customers or health care providers to assist the pharmacist in filling the prescription, count out tablets, mix or compound medications, make intravenous medications, among many other duties.  Pharmacy Technicians also perform many clerical duties, such as, answering the phone, process of insurance claims and submit medication supply orders. Interested in becoming a Pharmacy Technician? There are three important qualities in every great Pharmacy Technician. The first quality is good customer service skills.  While working in any outpatient or retail setting, most of the day will be spent satisfying the customer’s needs.  Being polite, helpful, and patient are of the upmost importance. The second quality is being detailed oriented.  One must pay close attention to detail, as when working with medications, any mistake…

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RN vs. LPN: The Advantages of Becoming a Registered Nurse

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Categories: Nursing

Nursing is a great career choice for those who are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. Those who decide to go back to school to pursue a degree in Nursing have a big decision to make – what type of Nursing program to choose. Many schools across the country offer either a Registered Nursing program or a Licensed Practical Nursing program. So what’s the difference between the two? The biggest difference is the length of each program, the types of classes required, and the degree or certificate you will earn upon completion of either Nursing program. Those who choose to become a Registered Nurse must earn either an associate degree or a Bachelor’s in Nursing degree. Typically, pursuing a career as an LPN requires participation in a program that culminates in earning either a certificate or an associate degree upon graduation. Regardless of whether you choose…

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Glendale Campus Remodel

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Over the last few months, Arizona College has been in the process of remodeling our Glendale campus.  We have been in this location over ten years and it’s nice to freshen up the look and feel of the campus, based on the design of the Mesa campus. We updated all of our labs, expanded the student lounge, added classroom space, and created better areas for students and staff to work. The main lobby has new stainless steel and glass doors and has been completely opened up, resulting in more light and open space!  We also moved our faculty, student services, and career services into one area to better serve our students and facilitate work among our staff. At the very least, each room got a fresh coat of paint and new floors – many rooms got much more.  It was a lot of work on everyone’s part, and a little…

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Meet the Dean of Nursing

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Categories: Nursing

Arizona College is pleased to introduce Rose Saunders, EdD, RN, CNE, as the Dean of Nursing for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Arizona College. Dr. Saunders is responsible for administration and oversight of all aspects of the Nursing program including faculty, curriculum, students, resources and program evaluation and has been leading the nursing program for the last several months.  Please take a moment to get to know our Dean of Nursing! Dr. Saunders received a diploma in nursing from Jameson Hospital School of Nursing in New Castle, PA. She continued her formal education at the University of Pittsburgh where she earned both a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and a master’s degree (MN) with specialization in nursing of children. She later received a doctoral degree in Higher Education (EdD) from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. She began her nursing career as a staff nurse at Children’s…

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