Beyond the Books: Billie Jo Lund’s Journey in Elevating Nursing Education through Simulation
Carrington College’s Practical Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing students have a tremendous tool to advance their medical education and patient care expertise: simulation. Simulators are as close to a human being as possible and SIM mannequins are the most advanced teaching tool in the college’s nursing classrooms. As the nursing programs’ Simulation Coordinator, it […]
Olivia Hernandez Program Director, Veterinary Technology Carrington College, Pleasant Hill Campus
Olivia Hernandez graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at Carrington College in 2001. After working in the field for 17 years, her career circled back to Carrington College for her current role—Program Director of the Veterinary Technology program—helping students and teachers get the support they need. What inspired you to pursue a career in this […]
From Hardships to Healing: How Tayler Pimentel’s Journey Led Her to Empower Others in Pharmacy Technology
Tayler Pimentel moved from California to Idaho with her family when she was in her very early teens. She had to grow up fast, work hard, and take on a lot of adult responsibilities right out of high school due to her mother’s bout with cancer. That experience was difficult, and it was also the […]
From Wildlife Conservation to Veterinary Education: Emma Kaiser’s Journey of Passion and Knowledge
Emma Kaiser, DVM teaches Veterinary Technology students at Carrington’s Stockton campus in California. She has developed a wealth of knowledge in zoo and exotic animal medicine due to her diverse range of experiences treating domestic and exotic species in Africa, Europe, and the United States. Her impressive journey treating animals started with an ambitious early […]
Building Confidence with a Smile: Faculty Member Anna Walton Travels to Honduras to Change Lives with Dentistry
Before joining the Carrington Boise campus as a faculty member, Anna Walton was a Dental Assistant for ten years. The last five years she worked in the dental practice of Dr. Blake Bybee in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Bybee has dedicated much of his time to a charitable organization called Smiles for America, which organizes volunteer […]
Interview with Brendon Becker, New Respiratory Care Program Director at the Carrington College Phoenix Campus
Respiratory therapists are an essential part of every health care team. They work with patients from newborn through hospice care, helping to manage a variety of breathing and airway problems. These problems not only include chronic conditions but can also involve people who need emergency respiratory care after accidents, heart attacks or strokes. At Carrington […]
Pay Attention to What You Love: Q&A with Dr. Weaver, Veterinarian at Carrington College in Pleasant Hill
If you look at any photograph of Dr. Kristel Weaver as a child – at a family gathering or birthday party – she is holding a cat or dog. From early childhood, Dr. Weaver had a keen interest in animals. This love of animals plus a passion for learning led her to a career as […]
Faculty Spotlight: Kathy Ortega
When you think of a veterinary technician, you probably picture someone who loves animals and wants nothing more than to make them feel better. Kathy Ortega did too when she was a young girl. Her passion for animals led her to become a Registered Veterinary Technician, and eventually an instructor in the Veterinary Technology program […]
Carrington College Executive Director in the Spotlight
Josh Chumley, executive director of Carrington College’s Phoenix North and Phoenix West campuses, is ready for his close-up! Recently, Uptown Magazine – a popular monthly lifestyle magazine – visited him on campus to talk life, leadership and, of course, all things Carrington. Apparently, they magazine liked what it heard – they profiled Josh and both […]