Ways to balance school and work together.
Being a student is hard work and it takes a lot your time if you want to be successful. Working as well as going to school can make both of these things even more stressful than they already are. Working and going to school is a reality for most college students, and managing your time […]
New year, make yourself a new you.
With the New Year starting off all of us are trying to become better versions of ourselves. Why not make yourself better with a certificate from the American College of Healthcare and Technology? Here are some of the benefits that will come with your time and certificate from the American College of Healthcare and Technology. […]
How to Avoid Holiday Stress
Over the course of the next 45 days or so we are going to see a LOT of our family, friends and will likely be dealing with huge crowds at the mall.There will be back-to-back diet busting parties. The holidays can be a special time but they can be a stressful time as well. Here […]
Why Vocational Schools Are a Great Choice
We know it can be difficult to decide what you want to do for the rest of your life. Young adults have the pressure of applying to colleges and arranging financial aid and student loans to pay for tuition, books and other expenses. Even older adults need to arrange their educational future when they decide […]
A Healthy Back-to-School Recipe for Success: 4 Foolproof Tips for Going in Strong!
Starting school is always a little bumpy, but as a healthcare student, you have an advantage over your peers: you already know how important it is to prioritize your health, both physical and mental. Here are 4 healthy back-to-school tips written for students, by students, for going in strong! 1. Learn about your learning style. […]
Man’s Best Friend Could Get a Healthcare Job: Blood Sugar Monitor
As a veterinary assistant, you might find yourself caring for a pooch who’s more than just a pet: he might actually be about to get a healthcare job! We’re not talking about seeing-eye dogs, although they do tremendous work and make worlds of difference for the visually impaired. Actually, in a recent NPR story called […]
4 Exciting Healthcare Startups People in Healthcare Careers Should Know About
After the tech sector, the healthcare industry is growing faster than any other part of the U.S. economy. But 2016 has been a landmark year for teamwork between these two sectors: increasingly, healthcare startups are creating new technology to help move healthcare into the future, drawing hundreds of millions of dollars from investors. Here are […]
#ChoosePT in California: Healing the Pain of the Opioid Epidemic
According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, about 20,000 Americans are killed every year by prescription painkillers. These deaths are almost always overdoses on prescription opioids such as oxycodone and fentanyl (the drug that killed Prince). But unfortunately, that number is deceptively small. Many more deaths stack on top of those as a result […]
6 Reasons Vocational Schools are Back in Action
You might be wondering whether ACHT is a good idea – why go to a trade school rather than a liberal arts college? The truth is that in recent years, career colleges and vocational schools have made a huge comeback all over the country and the world. People are starting to realize the benefits of […]
What is medical ethics, anyway?
If you’ve read our program descriptions, you know that many of ACHT’s programs include discussions of medical ethics. But what does “medical ethics” mean? Here’s a little background information. History of Medical Ethics You may have heard of the Hippocratic Oath, which is thought to be written by the ancient Greek natural philosopher Hippocrates. New […]