Pharmacy technicians and their supervising pharmacists fill out as many as 3 billion prescriptions in the U.S. every year, according to the Federal Drug Administration. As hard as they work to avoid mistakes, even the best doctors and pharmacy professionals are human. Mistakes do happen. If you’re thinking about pursuing pharmacy technician certification, you might be wondering how seriously the profession views its role in the push to keep medication errors to a minimum. The answer: very, very seriously. “I cannot think of a priority that would rank higher … patient safety must come first,” Mike Johnston, chairman and CEO of the…

Here’s a compilation of some of the best blogs and websites that will help keep you up-to-date on health care topics—and possibly keep you a step ahead of your peers when you enroll in a…

If you’re new to online learning, you’ll quickly find it’s essential to know the ins and outs of using the educational software, in particular, the discussion board feature. If you don’t, you might alienate yourself…

If you’re thinking about a career in health care and you want to make sure the field you choose is growing, we have good news for you: Health care tops the latest projections for job…

From hospitals and insurance companies to clinics and nursing homes, the health care industry as a whole is working feverishly to modernize how they track patients and the care those patients receive. If you’re a…

President Obama has been making heated calls on Congress to prevent interest rates on federally-subsidized Stafford student loans from doubling this summer. This week, he cooled it down a notch in a “Slow Jam the…

Last year, I found myself back in the classroom after several years in the workforce, taking science classes to prepare for veterinary school. I quickly discovered I wasn’t ready for the mind-boggling buying options and…

Donna Kentley had wanted to be a nurse since she was a girl. In college, her plans changed when she met a physician assistant while working at a teaching hospital in Boston. She became intrigued…

Jon Lowe’s health care career started out in the Army, when he stitched up wounded soldiers as a paramedic. When he got out of the service, he spent several years working as a licensed practical…

Physician assistants are poised for much faster-than-average job growth over the next several years. How fast? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 30 percent job growth for PAs from 2010 to 2020—more than twice…