Category: Fitness and Health
Summer Health Concern: Cardiac Arrest
June 6, 2019
Along with all of the fun associated with being out of school, there are solid statistics that prove more accidents happen during the summer months. Accidents are going to happen, …
Top 10 Extern Responsibilities For Fitness and Health Trainers
March 11, 2019
This is it. You’re nearing the end of your program and it’s time for you to go out into the real world of fitness. Since you started the Community Care …
The Ten Commandments of a Medical Assistant Extern
February 18, 2019
As you prepare for your time as a medical assistant extern, you might have a few questions about what is and what is not acceptable on the job. Being in a …
What to Expect as an Extern: Dental Assistant
January 31, 2019
The thought of starting an externship can be intimidating. As students near the end of their program, they begin celebrating their release into the world of healthcare. But they soon realize …
Anticipation in The OR
December 18, 2018
Remember the old ketchup commercial about anticipation? That jingle rings in my head from time to time and I can still picture that bright red ketchup slowly making it’s way …
The Do’s and Dont’s of an Interview
December 3, 2018
No doubt about it, the hardest part of job searching is the interview. It’s easy to sit at home and revise your resume into perfection, but the second you sit …
15 Crucial Tips For Career Fair Success
October 26, 2018
In reality, succeeding at a career fair is all about knowing how to prepare. Career fairs can seem intimidating, but your success is in your hands. Being prepared will help …
Stop the Yo-Yo Dieting
April 16, 2018
I know when people want to lose weight the first thing they do is cut down on calories. Did you know the one thing people need to be doing when …
How to Stay Persistent When You Feel Like Giving Up
April 5, 2018
The following are all definitions of persistence: "The quality that allows someone to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult or opposed by other …
Goal Setting for the New Year
January 11, 2018
From the desk of Jill Spradlin, Fitness and Health Trainer Department Head: One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight, go to the gym, and get fit; …