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These challenges, including few local doctors, poverty, and remote locations, contribute to lack of access to care.” [Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/community-health-workers-support-where-you-are) ## [5 Reasons to Become an EMT](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/5-reasons-to-become-an-emt) [Isaac Dayley](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/isaac-dayley) on Oct 25, 2021 9:47:00 AM 1 comments [Professional Development](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/professional-development) [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [General Interest](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/general-interest) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/EMTs-1.jpg) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/5-reasons-to-become-an-emt) Maybe you just graduated high school. Perhaps you are in college considering what career you want to pursue. Or you might be thinking about changing career paths later in life. 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At the time, Dr. Meesha Iqbal was a medical student in Pakistan. She witnessed the rebuilding of hospitals and healthcare systems in the aftermath of the quake. Her father led the rescue teams and the military hospital of the area as the commanding officer. Throughout the chaos she came to an important realization: while the medical professionals might be prepared for disaster, the system itself was not. 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If you are someone that is interested in starting a new career in a high-demand, well-paying career helping people, Continuing Education and Workforce Training (CEWT)’s Health Programs provide the stepping stones on the journey to your new job. 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[Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/new-class-highlight-certified-family-home-assistance-w/meds) ## [The Many Different EMT Careers](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/types-of-emt-careers) [Stephanie Bachman](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/stephanie-bachman) on Jul 7, 2017 9:53:00 AM 1 comments [Professional Development](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/professional-development) [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [New Career](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/new-career) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/Adobe%20Stock%20(SAFE)/EMT.png) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/types-of-emt-careers) Just like we associate apples to teachers and red fire trucks to firemen, we pair the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to the ambulance. And while EMTs can certainly be found anywhere an ambulance is, these workers can be found in many other settings as well. For those of you who are looking to become an EMT or those who are interested in the types of careers where they can be found, read on! [Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/types-of-emt-careers) ## [The Psychology of a Nurse](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/the-psychology-of-a-nurse) [Jena Hintze](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/jena-hintze) on Jan 5, 2017 4:05:52 PM 0 comments [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [New Career](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/new-career) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/Adobe%20Stock%20(SAFE)/Nurse.png) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/the-psychology-of-a-nurse) Do you remember those career aptitude tests you took in high school? The one that said you were meant to be a librarian or a counselor…not the movie star like you always imagined? We think those are great, but as you grow out of the indecisive teenage years into the still indecisive, but more urgent decision making years of adulthood, sometimes you want a little more information. Rather than categorize your future for you, we’ve outlined the psychology of a nurse, the traits that help someone thrive in this position. Then, if you’ve been curious if you would look good in a pair of scrubs, you can make an educated decision on your future…for yourself. 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[Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/dental-assisting) ## [CPR: Worth the Fight?](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/cpr-worth-the-fight) [Bethany Skidmore](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/bethany-skidmore) on Jun 15, 2016 3:33:42 PM 0 comments [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [General Interest](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/general-interest) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/Adobe%20Stock%20(SAFE)/CPR.png) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/cpr-worth-the-fight) Is CPR worth the flight? If you’ve been around the internet the past couple of years, you may have seen the argument about whether learning CPR is worth it.  [Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/cpr-worth-the-fight) ## [Are You Really Cut Out to Be a CNA?](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/are-you-really-cut-out-to-be-a-cna) [Megan Suitts](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/megan-suitts) on Aug 25, 2015 9:15:43 AM 2 comments [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [New Career](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/new-career) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/Adobe%20Stock%20(SAFE)/CNA%20(1).png) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/are-you-really-cut-out-to-be-a-cna) Have you ever considered a career in medicine? Do you like to help people and work with patients directly? Have you been hesitant to start or worried that it will require years of schooling to get a chance to work in your field? A CNA could be a good fit for you.  [Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/are-you-really-cut-out-to-be-a-cna) ## [5 Must Haves for Your CNA Certification](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/5-must-haves-for-your-cna-certification) [Agustin Avila](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/agustin-avila) on Aug 18, 2015 7:00:00 AM 0 comments [Health & Wellness](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-wellness) [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [New Career](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/new-career) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/Adobe%20Stock%20(SAFE)/CNA%20(2).png) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/5-must-haves-for-your-cna-certification) Preparing for your certified nursing assistant (CNA) certification will be exciting but also nerve-racking. What does it take to prepare adequately? What processes do you need to go through and what skills should you acquire to increase your chances of success? [Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/5-must-haves-for-your-cna-certification) ## [5 Ways You Can Prepare for Your CNA Certification](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/5-ways-you-can-prepare-for-your-cna-certification) [Agustin Avila](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/agustin-avila) on Aug 11, 2015 7:00:00 AM 0 comments [Professional Development](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/professional-development) [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [Workforce Training](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/workforce-training) [New Career](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/new-career) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/Adobe%20Stock%20(SAFE)/CNA%20(3).png) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/5-ways-you-can-prepare-for-your-cna-certification) Working within the health sector is one of the most fulfilling and rewarding career paths there is. Job satisfaction comes from knowing that you have been able to make a positive difference in someone's life. [Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/5-ways-you-can-prepare-for-your-cna-certification) ## [A Quick Phlebotomy Guide](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/a-quick-phlebotomy-guide) [Megan Suitts](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/megan-suitts) on Jul 23, 2015 7:00:00 AM 6 comments [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [New Career](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/new-career) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/Adobe%20Stock%20(SAFE)/Phlebotomy.png) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/a-quick-phlebotomy-guide) Have you ever considered putting your skills to the test, or exploring a new career avenue? There are so many different paths out there for people with the willingness to explore them and to develop new, as well as existing skills sets, and one such path is phlebotomy. [Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/a-quick-phlebotomy-guide) ## [5 Critical Facts About ICD-10 That You Need to Know](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/5-critical-facts-about-icd-10-that-you-need-to-know) [Agustin Avila](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/agustin-avila) on May 28, 2015 7:00:00 AM 0 comments [Business](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/business) [Technology](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/technology) [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/Adobe%20Stock%20(SAFE)/ICD-10%20(2).png) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/5-critical-facts-about-icd-10-that-you-need-to-know) Businesses in every market sector need to be able to stay up to date and deal effectively with change. It is not always easy, especially when the changes are being imposed from above and affect every area of how a business operates. [Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/5-critical-facts-about-icd-10-that-you-need-to-know) ## [3 Ways ICD-10 Will Impact CPT Codes](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/3-ways-icd-10-will-impact-cpt-codes) [Megan Suitts](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/megan-suitts) on May 26, 2015 7:00:00 AM 0 comments [Technology](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/technology) [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [Workforce Training](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/workforce-training) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/Adobe%20Stock%20(SAFE)/ICD-10%20(3).png) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/3-ways-icd-10-will-impact-cpt-codes) The deadline for the mandatory switch over to ICD-10 codes is fast approaching, but what does it mean for CPT codes? It’s obvious now that the switch over from[ ICD-9 to ICD-10](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/avoid-extinction-why-icd-9-codes-are-fossils) codes is complex starting with the fact that there are many more codes available in the ICD-10 standard than in ICD-9 and there are few one-to-one matchups. [Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/3-ways-icd-10-will-impact-cpt-codes) ## [Don't Fail the CNA Exam: Top Mistakes Part 2](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/dont-fail-the-cna-exam-top-mistakes-part-2) [Aaron Kirkham](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/aaron-kirkham) on Apr 2, 2015 7:00:00 AM 0 comments [Professional Development](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/professional-development) [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [New Career](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/new-career) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/Adobe%20Stock%20(SAFE)/Exam_Passed.png) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/dont-fail-the-cna-exam-top-mistakes-part-2) As your test date approaches for the [Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam](http://cetrain.isu.edu/enrollment/course/1955/), be sure to spend ample time studying and preparing for the written exam. You can ensure that you will do well on the qualifying nursing exam by avoiding the common mistakes that most people make on the test, especially when they fail the test on their first or second try. [Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/dont-fail-the-cna-exam-top-mistakes-part-2) ## [Don't Fail the CNA Exam: Top Mistakes Part 1](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/dont-fail-the-cna-exam-part-1) [Aaron Kirkham](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/aaron-kirkham) on Mar 31, 2015 7:00:00 AM 0 comments [Professional Development](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/professional-development) [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [New Career](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/new-career) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/Adobe%20Stock%20(SAFE)/CNA_Exam.png) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/dont-fail-the-cna-exam-part-1) Every year, people around the U.S. take the [Certified Nursing Assistant exam](http://cetrain.isu.edu/enrollment/course/1955/) to grow their businesses. If you want to take the CNA exam soon, odds are good that you’re wondering – “what are the top mistakes on the CNA exam?” [Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/dont-fail-the-cna-exam-part-1) ## [5 Ways to Become an Outstanding Nursing Assistant](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/bid/323235/5-ways-to-become-an-outstanding-nursing-assistant) [Jeff Hough](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/jeff-hough) on Oct 31, 2013 3:53:00 PM 3 comments [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [New Career](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/new-career) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/Adobe%20Stock%20(SAFE)/Nursing%20Assistant.png) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/bid/323235/5-ways-to-become-an-outstanding-nursing-assistant) While becoming a CNA requires the completion of a formal program that typically involves both classroom work and clinical experience, becoming an outstanding **nursing assistant** requires much more. [Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/bid/323235/5-ways-to-become-an-outstanding-nursing-assistant) ## [4 Ways CNA's Make a Difference in Long-Term Care](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/bid/322680/4-ways-cna-s-make-a-difference-in-long-term-care) [Jeff Hough](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/jeff-hough) on Oct 28, 2013 3:06:00 PM 2 comments [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [General Interest](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/general-interest) [![](http://cetrain.isu.edu/media/images/CNA.jpg) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/bid/322680/4-ways-cna-s-make-a-difference-in-long-term-care) When I was a very young nursing assistant working in a nursing home in Boston, one of our residents was a woman named Olive who had suffered a series of strokes, leaving her completely debilitated. Her entire body was severely contracted to leave her bedridden, and she was non-verbal aside from occasional moaning. [Read More...](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/bid/322680/4-ways-cna-s-make-a-difference-in-long-term-care) ## [CNA Employment In Idaho](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/bid/267608/cna-employment-in-idaho) [Maria Rangel](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/author/maria-rangel) on Feb 14, 2013 9:00:00 AM 5 comments [Health Programs](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/health-programs) [New Career](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/topic/new-career) [![](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/hubfs/Adobe%20Stock%20(SAFE)/CNA.png) ](https://blog.cetrain.isu.edu/blog/bid/267608/cna-employment-in-idaho) According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) **employment opportunities** for CNAs are expected to increase by 20 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. 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