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Programs and Courses

Certificate Programs

• Bone Densitometry Technician (DXA) Program
• Dental Assistant Program
• Medical Assistant Program

Diploma Programs

• Vocational Nurse Program
• X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills Program

Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

• Associate of Occupational Science in Cardiac Ultrasound Technology Program
• Associate of Occupational Science in Respiratory Care Program
• Associate of Occupational Science in Ultrasound Technology Program
• Associate of Occupational Science in Vascular Ultrasound Technology Program
• Associate of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Program
• Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology Program
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) Program
• Associate of Science in Nursing (LVN to RN) Program
• Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Program
• Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology (Track A) Program
• Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology (Track B) Program
• Associate of Science in Vocational Nursing Program

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LVN to BSN) Program
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Program
• Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy Program
• Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences Program

Master’s Degree Programs

• Master of Science in Nursing (BSN to MSN) Program

Continuing Education (CE) and Other Courses

• IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Course
• International Nurse Graduate Courses

Courses of Instruction

• A.O.S. in Cardiac Ultrasound Technology Course Descriptions
• A.O.S. in Ultrasound Technology Course Descriptions
• A.O.S. in Vascular Ultrasound Technology Course Descriptions
• A.S. in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Course Descriptions
• A.S. in Nuclear Medicine Technology Course Descriptions
• A.S. in Nursing (ADN, LVN to RN) Course Descriptions
• A.S. in Physical Therapist Assistant Course Descriptions
• A.S. in Radiologic Technology (Track A) Course Descriptions
• A.S. in Radiologic Technology (Track B) Course Descriptions
• A.S. in Vocational Nursing Course Descriptions
• B.S. in Nursing (BSN, LVN to BSN) Course Descriptions
• B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN) Course Descriptions
• B.S. in Radiation Therapy Course Descriptions
• B.S. in Radiologic Sciences Course Descriptions
• Dental Assistant Course Descriptions
• International Nurse Graduate Course Descriptions
• Medical Assistant Course Descriptions
• M.S. in Nursing (BSN to MSN) Course Descriptions
• Vocational Nurse Course Descriptions
• X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills Course Descriptions

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News

• ABHES Award Given to Modesto Nursing Student
• ABHES Awards Institutional Accreditation
• Alzheimer’s A Campus Remembers: Gurnick Walks for the Cause
• A.S. in RT Concord Student Selected for Scholarship
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Now Offered at Concord 
• BSN Students Assist with COVID-19 Vaccines
• CAPTE Accreditation Granted to Physical Therapist Assistant Program
• CAPTE Confers 10-Year Re-Accreditation to Physical Therapist Assistant Program
• Christine Gordon Memorial Scholarship Renamed
• COVID-19 Important Updates
• Fresno Campus Offers A.S. Degree in Ultrasound Technology
• Fresno Campus Reaches ALZ Fundraising Goal
• Fresno Campus to Host Open House For Newly Built Simulation Learning Center
• Fresno Commemorates National Nursing Week
• Gurnick Academy Announces Campus Move to San Jose, Calif.
• Gurnick Academy Celebrates New San Jose Location
• Gurnick Academy Hosts 20th Anniversary Celebration
• Gurnick Academy Expands to Nevada, With More Courses to Follow
• Gurnick Academy Launches A.O.S. in VUT Program
• Gurnick Academy Launches New BSN to MSN Program
• Gurnick Academy Launches Nuclear Medicine Technology Program
• Gurnick Academy Launches the B.S. in Radiologic Therapeutic Technology Program
• Gurnick Academy PTA Student Wins ABHES Scholarship Among Nationwide Applicants
• Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Goes Go-Funding, Go-Mentoring For Big Day Giving
• Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Hosts MRI Safety Day
• Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Lights the Way for Former Brightwood College Students Left in the Dark
• Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Receives First Place in CAPPS Excellence in Community Service Award
• Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts to Bring Gen Eds
• Gurnick Academy Receives CAPPS’ Gold Award for Community Service Excellence Second Year in a Row
• Gurnick Academy Takes Honors at Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Event
• Gurnick Academy to Expand Its PTA Program
• Gurnick Expands Nuc Med Program to Florida
• Gurnick Faculty Make Their Mark on Medicine 
• Gurnick Graduates First Class of BSRT Professionals
• Gurnick Keeps Ongoing Partnership for Sacramento’s Big Day of Giving 2023
• Gurnick Launches A.O.S. in Cardiac Ultrasound Technology
• Gurnick’s Nuclear Medicine Program Receives Accreditation
• Gurnick’s Radiation Therapy Program Receives Accreditation
• Gurnick to Offer A.O.S. in Respiratory Care
• Gurnick Wins CAPPS’ 1st-place Community Service Award, Again
• Healthcare Careers: It’s Never Too Late!
• JRCERT Accreditation for Radiologic Technology Program
• JRCERT Awards Maximum Accreditation to the RT Program
• Konstantin Gourji is CAPPS’ 2024 STAR Hall of Fame Inductee
• 12 Months of Giving! Gurnick Gives Back for the Year 2022
• MRI Day of Education at the Sacramento Campus
• New Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology Program
• New Fresno Campus Opens to Expand Healthcare Training in California
• New Innovative Radiologic Technology Program
• New Modesto Campus Opens to Satisfy Demand for Nurses in the Central Valley
• New Pathway for Registered Nurses
• New Simulation Center Aims to Provide California with Highly Trained Nurses
• Newly Restructured Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
• RadNet Collaborates with Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
• Sacramento Campus Hosts Career Fair & Expo
• Sacramento Campus Opens, Recognizing Healthcare Growth
• Sacramento Campus Spreads Christmas Cheer
• Simulation Learning Center–Presented by ABC 30
• SNMMI Announces Cybil Nielsen as President-Elect
• State Renewal of Rad Tech Program
• Students Answer the Call to Fight COVID-19
• Students Supported Through CARES Act
• Two Students Recently Won CAPPS Scholarships
• Updates to Ultrasound Tech Program
• Van Nuys Campus Opens Doors to Healthcare Students in Southern California
• Van Nuys Radiologic Technology Student Awarded 2020 CAPPS Memorial Scholarship
• Vocational Nurse Students and Staff Volunteer at Samaritan House Free Flu Clinics
• 20th-Anniversary Celebration Held in San Jose

Articles For Navigating Financial Aid

• Scholarships to Go Back to School, Part One
• Grants To Go Back to School, Part Two
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Healthcare Career Blogs

Dental Assisting

• A Future of Smiles as a Dental Assistant
• How to Become a Dental Assistant in California
• Just What Does a Certified Dental Assistant Do?
• Rewarding Benefits of Becoming a Dental Assistant
• Signs You Should Be a Dental Assistant
• Teeth: Why Are Your Teeth So Extremely Important?
• Your Teeth Are Unique, and Other Interesting Tooth Facts

General Healthcare

• • 5 Ways to Prevent Professional Healthcare Burnout
  • Am I Right For a Healthcare Career? Five Questions to Ask
  • And, Yes, Sometimes Teachers Do Know Best
  • Balancing Work, Family Life, and Education
  • Budgeting For College: Should You Order Pizza or Not?
  • Career Change: Turning to the Healthcare Industry
  • Choosing a Fruitfully Rewarding Career in Healthcare
  • Five Trends Transforming Continuing Education
  • Get the Most Out of Your Allied Health School Education
  • Gurnick Academy Faculty Showcase: Dr. Guillermo Paredes
  • Healthcare Career Assessment Tools For You
  • How to Know if You Should Go Back to School
  • How to Apply to a College of Your Choosing
  • How to Choose a Healthcare Profession: PHL, LVN, and CNA
  • How to Successfully Navigate Financial Aid: 4 Easy Steps
  • Lab Simulators Provide Stunning, Lifelike Experiences
  • Prepare For Your College Campus Tour With These Five Practical Steps
  • Prepare For Your Future Healthcare Career: Smart Strategies
  • Remember, There is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
  • Six Reasons Healthcare School Could Be Your Next Step
  • The Purpose of February, the Quintessential ‘Un-month’
  • Top Ten College Courses That Can Give You an Edge in Healthcare
  • Unique Ideas to Fund Your Healthcare Education
  • Why Go Back? Reasons to Return to School, PI 
  • Why Go Back to School? Reasons for the Journey, P2
  • Writing a Resume That Earns You the Interview
  • 5 Tips for Professionalism in the Healthcare Profession

Medical Assisting

• Deep Dive, CNA to MA Differences and Similarities
• Debora Freitas: MA Instructor
• Don’t Let Anything Stand in Your Way! The MA Way
• FAQ with Medical Assistant Program Executive Director
• Lisa Fizzell: Medical Assistant Program Coordinator
• Six Tips For Your Medical Assistant Education
• Medical Assistants: Providing Encouragement to Patients
• What Does a Medical Assistant Do Anyway?
• What’s a Medical Assistant? Should You Be One?
• What’s in a Medical Assistant Externship?
• Who’s Behind the Front Desk? CNA VS MA
• Why Choose Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts’ Medical Assistant Program?
• 3 Reasons to Shift from CNA to MA
• 6.5 Reasons to Become a Medical Assistant

MRI Tech

• A Few Things To Ponder About MRI Programs
• Become an MRI Technologist
• Choose an MRI School for a Better Future
• Gems From the Silver State—MRIs, Nevada: 8 Interesting Facts
• Get MRI Training in the Grand Canyon State
• How Did We Get the MRI? And What is It?
• How to Become an MRI Technician
• How to Become an MRI Technologist
• How to Earn Your A.S. in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Basics
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Training
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Programs
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Schools
• More About the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program
• MRI Program Application Procedures
• MRI Programs
• MRIs and Florida, 8 Facts You Might Not Have Known
• MRIs and the State of Arizona, 8 Interesting Facts
• MRI Schools
• MRI Technologist—Become a Part of the Medical Profession
• MRI VS. Ultrasound: Two Vital Branches of Radiology
• Nuggets From the Golden State: MRIs and California, 8 Interesting Facts
• Opting For an MRI Program
• Shine in the Golden State: Get Your A.S. in MRI
• ‘Sparkle’ in the Silver State: Get Your A.S. in MRI
• Specific Objectives of Good MRI Certificate Programs
• The Destination State, the Destination Degree: Get Your Degree in the Sunshine State
• The California MRI Program
• Tools to Put in Your Toolbox for an MRI Program
• What Does an MRI Technologist Do?
• What’s an MRI, and What is MRI Certification? 

Nursing

• Always Going Above and Beyond: Catherine Buettner Spotlight
• An Alternative Pathway into the Nursing Field
• Become a Nurse—the State of Nursing Demand
• Career Options in the Nursing Field
• Develop Your Future Through Licensed Nursing School
• Make Sure You Receive a Good Nursing Education
• Nurses are Critical to Your Health
• Nurses, We Must Keep Up! (Going Back to School)
• Nursing and Sleep Deprivation
• Nursing Education in the Information Age and the MSN
• Shouldn’t You Consider Getting a Degree in Nursing Today?
• The Exciting Rigors of a Traveling Nurse Career
• The Need For Foreign LVN and RN Nurses Today
• Which Nurse Shall I Call? Differences Between the LVN and RN

Physical Therapist Assisting

• 3 Reasons Why You Need A&P For Your PTA Career
• Become a Physical Therapy Assistant: A.S. in PTA Program
• Physical Therapist Assistants Needed in Healthcare
• Skeletons, Select Speakers, and Therapy Dogs
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Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapy and Transformational  Leadership

Radiologic Technology

• A Good Time to Consider Radiologic ‘Hero’ Training
• Career Opportunities with Radiologic Training
• Consider Radiologic Training After Getting Your Associate Degree
• Different Ways to Complete a Radiologic Program
• Enrolling in a Radiology Technology Program
• Five Ways Radiologic Technologists Can Advance Their Careers
• Good Candidates for a Radiologic Technology Training Program
• Happy Trails–8 Phoenix Paths and A.O.S. in RT Waypoints
• Imagine Your New Imaging Career in Phoenix
• It Might Be Time for Radiologic Tech Training
• Options, Options, Options: Selecting a Radiologic Technology Program
• Radiologic Technology Programs in California
• Radiologic Technology Schools Offer Degrees and Specialties
• Radiologic Training Might be Perfect for You
• Reasons for Attending Radiology Technology Courses
• Role and Scope of an X-ray Radiologic Technologist
• The ABCs of RT: Getting Started With a Rad Tech Program
• The Importance of Radiologic Technologists
• Too Late, Too Hard to Obtain a Specialty Track? Think Again
• Trending Now: Radiologic Technology Training Programs

Registered Nurse (RN)

• 5 Steps to Becoming a Registered Nurse in California
• Make a Career Through Registered Nursing Programs

Respiratory Therapy

Breathe Deep
What are the Benefits of Respiratory Therapy?
What is a Respiratory Therapist? What Do They Do?

Ultrasound Technology

• A Career in the Medical Field Through Sonography School
• A Sonography Route is a Vocation for the Future
• About Ultrasound Technician Programs
• About Ultrasound Training
• Advanced Studies for Sonography Certification
• Advantages of  Ultrasound School
• All You Need to Know About the Ultrasound Method
• Attending a Sonography Program
• Benefits of your Sonography Certificate
• Choosing the Right Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
• Detecting Diseases Early Through Ultrasounds
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Education
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Info
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programs
• Diagnostic Sonography
• Diagnostic Ultrasounds
• DMS Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programs
• Entering a Diagnostic Medical Sonography School
• Enrolling in an Ultrasound School
• Entering a Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
• Find Out About Ultrasound Programs
• Getting ARDMS Licensing For Sonography
• Getting an Ultrasound Certificate
• How to Choose the Right Diagnostic Medical Sonography Education Program
• How to Obtain an Ultrasound Certification
• Learn About Medical Diagnostic Sonography
• Learn About Ultrasound Vocational Schools
• Looking at Ultrasound Tech Schools
• Make a Career Through Ultrasound Education
• Medical Field Careers Through Sonography School
• New Developments in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Obtaining an ARDMS License for Sonography Work
• Obtain the Knowledge Offered by a Sonography School
• Opportunities with an ARDMS License
• Opting for Diagnostic Medical Sonography School
• Reasons to Pursue Diagnostic Medical Sonography School
• Receiving Your Ultrasound Certification
• Requirements for Obtaining  Ultrasound Certification
• Research to Find the Right Medical Sonography Program
• Responsibilities of Being a Professional Sonographer
• Running an Ultrasound Program in California
• Sonography and Ultrasound Programs are on the Rise
• Sonography Certificate Requirements
• Sonography Program
• Sonography Training Programs for the Future
• Sonography Training Schools for Ultrasound Techs
• The Basics of Diagnostic Medical Sonography DMS Programs
• The Importance of Ultrasound Schools
• The Need for Diagnostic Ultrasound
• The Process of Examining an Ultrasound
• The Qualifications of ARDMS Licenses
• The Relevance of Ultrasound Programs
• Understanding Your Sonography Program
• The Widespread Diagnostic Medical Benefits Of Ultrasound Scans
• Today, a Sonography Technician is an Evolving Profession
• Training in Sonography
• Ultrasound Certificate
• Ultrasound Certificates
• Ultrasound Concentrations
• Ultrasound Courses to Enter the Field of Sonography
• Ultrasound Diagnostic Schools: the Way to a Rewarding Career
• Ultrasound Diploma
• Ultrasound Program
• Ultrasound School
• Ultrasound Schools and Programs
• Ultrasound Technician Courses Available
• Ultrasound Technician Program
• Ultrasound Technician School: A Provider for a Difficult Yet Powerful Career Path
• Ultrasound Technician Training
• Ultrasound Technology
• Ultrasound Technology Program
• Ultrasound Technology Schools
• Ultrasound Training
• What are the Skills Gained in an Ultrasound Technician School
• What is an ARDMS License? And What Can You Use It For?
• What is Diagnostic Ultrasound School? What’s a Technologist?
• What to Look for in Future Sonography Training Programs
• Your Career in Ultrasound Technology

Cardiovascular Ultrasound Technology

• What Does a Cardiovascular Sonographer Do?

Vascular Ultrasound Technology

• Vascular Sonography Basics and Its Helpful Uses
  What’s a Vascular Ultrasound, and Why Would I Get One?

Vocational Nurse

• An LVN Diploma—A Stepping Stone Toward a Rewarding Career
• A Career as a Vocational Nurse
• About Licensed Vocational Nursing Programs and the NCLEX-PN^®
• Attending an LVN Program
• Attending a Vocational Nursing Program
• Basics About a California LVN Program
• Becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse
• Becoming an LVN is a Challenging and Fulfilling Career
• Being an LVN Nurse is So Much More!
• Being an LVN Nurse Means Being a Hero
• Benefits of Vocational Nursing Schools
• Best LVN Training
• California LVN Program
• Celebrating Annual National Nurses Week in May
• Choose a Career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
• Clinical Training for Vocational Nurses
• Consider LPN Programs to Change Your Life
• Enrolling in an LVN Program
• Entering a California LVN Program
• Finding Your Calling at an LVN School
• General Information Regarding Vocational Nursing Programs
• Growing Career Demands Through VN (Vocational Nursing) Programs
• High Demand for Licensed Vocational Nurses
• How to Become an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
• How to Find a Good Licensed Vocational Nurse Program
• Lasting Careers Through LVN Training
• Licensed Nursing Schools
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Diploma
• Licensed Vocational Nurse Training
• Licensed Vocational Nurses
• Licensed Vocational Nursing Programs
• Requirements For Becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse
• LPN School Burnout: Flawlessly Manage the Pressures of Nursing School
• LPN Programs
• LPN Programs, Careers, and Colleges
• LPN Schools: Getting to the Heart of Medicine
• LPN Training
• LPN Training in California
• LPNs as Part of the Healthcare Team
• LPNs at Work
• LVN Advancement Opportunities
• LVN Careers Can Lead to a Stable Occupation
• LVN Certificate
• LVN Classes in California
• LVN Colleges
• LVN Exams: Surmounting the Daunting Testing Process with Ease
• LVN License
• LVN Programs
• LVN Responsibilities: Duties Shouldered by our Medical Heroes
• LVN Students and Motivation
• LVN Students: Rise With Your Power Within
• LVN Training
• LVN Training Facts and Benefits
• LVN, You Have No One to Please But Yourself
• My LVN Foundation
• Not “Only” an LVN
• Nursing Expectations for LVNs and LPNs
• Overview of an LPN Nursing Career
• Studying to Be a Nurse (LPN/VN)
• Some Responsibilities of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Starting an LPN Program Can Change Your Life
• The Advantages of Taking a Licensed Nurse Education
• The Advantages of Getting a Licensed Nurse Education
• The Basics of LVN School
• The CA LVN Program
• The Fast-Paced LVN Program in California
• The Joys of Becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse
• The Licensed Vocational Nursing Program
• The LVN Admission Process
• The LVN Career — A Licensed Occupation Worth Pursuing
• The Opportunities Offered by an LVN Program
• The Surprisingly Simple Steps to Become an LVN
• What You Should Know About Getting an LVN License
• Why You Should Enroll in a VN Program, Part I 
• How to Find a Good VN Program, Part II

X-Ray Tech

• Are You Pursuing a Radiologic Technology (X-ray) Program in California?
• Attending and Graduating from X-ray Tech School
• Attending an X-ray Technology Program
• Career Outlook for an X-ray Program in California
• Find Steady Work After X-ray School
• Image of X-ray Technician Schools
• Importance of Safety in an X-ray Tech Training Program
• Look For a High-Quality CA X-ray Program
• No Limits to Where X-ray School Can Take You
• Should You Become an X-ray Technician, and How?
• The Advantages of Attending California X-ray Programs
• The Exciting Opportunities of an X-ray Program
• Top Four Reasons to Become an X-ray Tech in California
• Various Aspects of X-ray Training School
• X-ray School Curriculum
• X-ray Tech Prerequisites
• X-ray Technicians vs. Radiologic Technologists
• What an X-ray School Teaches You
• Which is the Best State for an X-ray Technician to Work?
• Why is an X-ray Program Useful?