Graduation – Your Journey Starts Here in Pomona
The Carrington College Pomona Campus celebrated its most recent graduates on Thursday June 25 at the Gardner Springs Auditorium in Ontario, California. There were so many graduates this year we chose a bigger venue so everybody could bring all their friends and family. Good thing we did, the auditorium was packed! Sandee Riffel, Director of […]
Boosting Your Medical Career Opportunities: Perfecting Your Medical Resume
A resume is your first opportunity to impress employers in the health care industry. Learn how to create a persuasive medical resume, highlighting your passion and experience, to open doors to your dream career in health care. Medical careers can be some of the most rewarding occupations for those devoted to improving the health of […]
Carrington College Students S.T.E.A.M. Up Tucson Children’s Museum
On May 31, Carrington College Tucson Medical Assisting students Derek Quigley and Kim Porter, as well as Medical Billing and Coding student Jackie Brady and Pharmacy Technology student Autumn Dwornik, had the opportunity to volunteer their time at the Tucson Children’s Museum’s S.T.E.A.M. Sunday. S.T.E.A.M. Sundays provide programming focused on inspiring creative learning in children and […]
Tips for medical assistant students on managing stress
Stress is a commonly shared emotion among medical assistant students. The constant coursework, family needs, social events, part-time jobs and extracurricular activities can turn life into a balancing act with each new activity precariously being added to the pile. In fact, a study conducted by the Associated Press and mtvU found that “80 percent of college students […]
Job Openings at Highest Level Since 2000
A report just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 4 announced that in April 2015 the number of job openings across the country reached 5.4 million, the highest level since December 2000 when the BLS started publishing that data. The total number of people employed (nonfarm employment) was 141.4 million in April, which […]
What to Expect in a Second Interview
By the time you graduate and leave Carrington, you should have done a fair amount of interview prep, either on your own initiative, with the Careers Services team, or both. There’s always a lot of focus on getting the invaluable first job interview, but what happens when you nail that meeting and get invited back? […]
How to benefit from the summer weather
With summer time settling in, you can start getting back outside for fun times and improved health. However, with the availability of technology in today’s world, people don’t go outside nearly as often as they used to. Instead, people choose to watch TV or complete activities inside where the air conditioner will keep them cool. By […]
7 Career Hacks For New Carrington Grads
Once you walk the stage at your Carrington College graduation ceremony, it suddenly hits you…”I’ve done it!” You’ve achieved your first goal, you are on your way to a new career, but where do you go from here? With our grouped graduation ceremonies, some of you may start your first job before you don your […]
Food allergies: can patch and preventative diet help?
Food allergies are problems that plague both patients and medical professionals, including medical assistants. Eight food groups account for about 90 percent of food allergy-related reactions: peanuts, milk, eggs, soy, tree nuts, fish, wheat and shellfish.1 According to the Food Allergy Research and Education group, about 15 million Americans suffer from food allergies, including 1 […]
Carrington Pumped For World Record Attempt
On May 21 2015, 17 Carrington College campuses across eight states came together to try and set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for recording the highest number of blood pressures in an eight hour period. Despite a valiant effort from all involved, recording over 700 blood pressure readings an hour (that’s nearly 12 every minute!) […]
Depression can increase chance of Parkinson’s disease
A new study published in the journal Neurology found that people who are diagnosed with depression are at an increased risk of contracting Parkinson’s disease.1 A progressive disorder that affects the body’s nervous system, Parkinson’s is characterized by a gradual worsening of a person’s movement.2 For medical professionals and medical assistants who encounter patients dealing […]
Metabolic syndrome increasingly common
Metabolic syndrome and its effects have long worried health professionals and medical assistants alike. New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown that the conditions attached to metabolic syndrome now affect one-third of adults in the United States.1 Heart disease and diabetes can be a result To be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome […]