Our West Palm Beach campus is proud to announce that its Associate Degree in Nursing program has been granted initial accreditation from ACEN.
Four out of five cardiac arrests occur at home, and failure to act in such an emergency can lead to death. The American Heart Association is looking to decrease the chances of death from cardiac arrest by implementing a program called the CPR in Schools Training Kit.
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It鈥檚 no secret that smoking with children in the car is considered a faux pas. Recently in New Jersey, a state senate panel has moved forward with legislation that would ban smokers from smoking in vehicles with children 16 years old and younger are present.
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This year in Florida, a potentially deadly bacteria known as. 鈥淰ibrio Vulnificus鈥 has killed two people and infected at least seven so far. Vibrio Vulnificus is usually found in warm seawater and can cause illness in those who eat contaminated seafood, or have an open wound that is exposed to seawater.
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The American Heart Association鈥s Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation Course is an eLearning course targeted for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists in Cardiology and Electrophysiology.
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The LPN-RN track is an accelerated program through which LPN/LVNs may complete a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing and achieve eligibility to apply to take the RN licensure examination in a short time. The education from and LPN to RN program provides the knowledge and skills to function as an entry level registered nurse in a variety of settings. After graduation, you will be eligible to apply to take NLCEX-RN examination to obtain licensure to become a registered nurse.
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From July 7, 2015 to July 11, 2015, Health Career Institute will be participating in ClinCon 2015 located at the Doubletree by Hilton at Universal Orlando Entrance at 5780 Major Blvd., Orlando, FL, 32819. ClinCon has provided the highest quality education to EMS professionals for more than 40 years.
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As we officially enter the summer months, temperatures in South Florida have been hotter than normal with no end in sight. In Coastal Palm Beach County, temperatures may break the 90-degree mark, and if the heat streak continues, it could be the longest hot stretch this year. In 2015, the highest temperature documented in West Palm Beach was 96 degrees on April 26th.
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On June 8, 2015, Mike Brodzinski, a 16-year old from Pennsylvania, was in the middle of a recreation baseball game when he realized that the game鈥檚 umpire had collapsed. As a volunteer firefighter, Brodzinski took his training, and put it to use and helped save a life.
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If you are trying to decide which path to take, to become an EMT or a Firefighter, you will want to do some research on both courses and see which one may be the best fit for you. Two factors you may want to consider is how long is training for each course, and what the salary is for each career.
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The American Heart Association offers Emergency Cardiac Care programs with the hope of increasing survival rates and the quality of life for victims of stroke and heart attack. Emergency Cardiac Care programs educate more than 12 million people every year by training healthcare providers, caregivers, and the general public on how to respond to these medical emergencies.
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