It’s a Good Time for a Fresh Start

The past year has been a lot—at home and on the job. With the pandemic causing substantial changes to the way we live and work, that might be an understatement. But along with change comes the possibility for something new. Maybe you lost your job. Or maybe all this time at home has you contemplating a new career. If you’re looking for a job-related fresh start, here are some of our recommendations:

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Update your resume. Does your resume reflect your current position and responsibilities? Make sure it clearly highlights the experience your potential employers would find useful.

Update your references. Check with the people vouching for you that they’re still on board to field calls about you and your work.

Create or update your LinkedIn profile. A current LinkedIn profile is a must as you look for a new job. You can search for jobs on LinkedIn and apply for jobs on the site when it’s an option. If you’re being considered for a job that’s not on LinkedIn, recruiters will still look at your profile to get a feel for your experience. Tip: Your LinkedIn profile should be more conversational in style than a resume.

Brush up on your interview skills. Job interviews are stressful. Going in prepared alleviates some of the stress, so practice answering common interview questions.

Prepare your technology for interviews, too. Chances are, you might have a few virtual interviews. Check your connectivity and your lighting to make sure you’re seen, literally, in the best light.

Join/subscribe to career development podcasts and career-related social media groups. They can provide helpful advice and insight on various careers, and they offer support from fellow jobseekers.

Take a course. Getting an introduction to a field you’re interested in is valuable. It can confirm you’re getting on the right career path—or let you know you’re not. Having a course under your belt can also make you more marketable. If you’re interested in the medical field, for example, our Medical Terminology or Microbiology course is an excellent first step.

With these tips, you’re ready for a career-related fresh start. Good luck!

Email us at learn@corexcel.com to learn more.

Is It Time for a Microbiology Course…But You Don’t Have the Time?

When you work in the medical field, ongoing education is a must. It’s important to stay up on the latest developments, and sometimes it’s useful to take a refresher class just so your skillset doesn’t get rusty. Healthcare professionals, we know the pandemic has amped up what is required of you. That’s why we want to make it as easy as possible for you to take the classes you need. With that in mind, we’re pleased to introduce our newest online course: Microbiology!

Our Microbiology course is self-paced, so you can access the material and do the work when you have pockets of free time. The course provides the information you need to understand medical microbiology and how it relates to medical practice.

Students read and do interactive, online exercises to learn the science of microbiology, practical applications, infection prevention, and microbiological diseases of major body systems. The Microbiology class offers practice quizzes, exercises, and interactive components, which students can do as they like to reinforce the concepts.

Topics covered include:

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  • Background of Microbiology
  • Immunizations and Antimicrobials
  • Infection Prevention
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Medical Microbiology Specialties
  • Microbiological Diseases: Non-respiratory Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology-Related Procedures
  • Protecting Patients and Ourselves
  • Respiratory-related Microbiological Diseases

The Microbiology training course is also useful to high school and college students taking high-level science classes. These days, high school and college are extra stressful, with students learning remotely, in-person with new procedures, or in a hybrid fashion. To alleviate some of the stress, students can take our course prior to taking their classes in school, where grades affect Advanced Placement credits and acceptance into undergraduate or graduate programs. They can access the Microbiology curriculum and become familiar with it at their own pace. When it’s time for students to take their for-credit courses, they’ll be familiar with the material!

No matter your reason for needing a Microbiology course, ours has several benefits. You can skip a pressurized, instructor-led pace and do the work when it fits into your own busy schedule. You have access to the course for a full year! In addition, when you successfully complete the class, you receive a certificate of completion for 3.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

For more information about our Microbiology training class, or any of our courses or certificate programs, please call us at (302) 477-9730 or email learn@corexcel.com.

Are You Bored With the Working From Home Thing?

Are you bored of working from home? If you’re like many people, you’ve been working from home for months. And you’re over it. At first, it seemed like a novelty—a chance to skip the commute and work in comfy clothes while staying safe. As the weeks went on, however, you realized it can be tough to work with spouses, kids, and pets around, and it can get awfully boring looking at the same walls.

Fortunately, there are steps you can take to get out of your rut and combat the boredom you might be feeling at home:

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Plan a busy schedule. If you pack a lot into your workday, your mind will be focused on the tasks. Now is the time to add those often-put-off housekeeping projects, like cleaning out old emails, deleting files, and filing papers, in your schedule. Fill the gaps and avoid the lulls.

Schedule breaks. This means actually put time for breaks on your calendar. Step away from the desk. Get up and stretch. Talk to a family member in the house. Stay put and call a friend. Squeeze in a workout. The point is to use the time to focus on something other than work so you can come back to it fresh.

Change your location. If you usually work in a bedroom, try a day in the kitchen. Or the family room. Or the dining room. Just mix it up! When you feel boredom setting in, take a walk, even if it’s just around the house. A change of scenery, even if brief, goes a long way.

Pursue training opportunities. You’re not spending time going to and from work, so use the downtime to explore training your employer offers. If your employer will compensate you for taking outside classes, take advantage of that. Or, if you want to switch or advance your career, take one of our many online courses and professional certificate programs. All of these options will expand your skill set, bolster your resume, and alleviate boredom.

Set up a fun distraction. Listen to music while you work—rock, jazz, country—whatever lifts your mood. Have a favorite show playing off on the side, if it won’t distract you from work. A little bit of fun can have a big, positive effect on your day.

Working from home might be a lasting trend. Once you learn how to keep boredom at bay, it might be a trend to embrace.

Email us at learn@corexcel.com to learn more.

Here’s to the Nurses!

nurse wearing gloves and a mask workingHas there ever been a better time to show appreciation for nurses? We don’t think so. These skilled medical professionals are in the front lines of the battle against COVID-19.  Whether or not they work directly with coronavirus patients, nurses show up at work day in and day out to take care of the patients who need them. Their dedication in the face of personal risk must be recognized.

To all the nurses out there, we appreciate your knowledge, your caring, and your unwavering commitment. Here’s to you!

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The First Step Toward Your Career as a Health Professional

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A Healthy Start in Healthcare: The First Step Toward Your Career as a Health Professional

Why Studying Anatomy and Physiology May Be Right For You Discover Your Many Career Possibilities

Do you see yourself as someone who is there for others? Are you often raising your hand to help or volunteer your time?

Professionals who work in the healthcare industry often say they found their career path because they saw an opportunity to make a difference. By working in medicine and wellness, they found an outlet for their desire to improve the lives of others.

But even if healthcare professionals approached their jobs based on a similar desire, they didn’t necessarily end up in the same place.

In the healthcare industry, there are many career possibilities, from nurse to paramedic, nutritionist to therapist, researcher to orthodontist. There’s also a great need: healthcare professions are among the most in-demand jobs for 2019, according to a recent report from Career Cast.

A Foundation for a Healthcare Career
Healthcare professionals are often some of the most respected workers. They are valued for their compassion, technical skills, intensive training, and vast knowledge.

The study of anatomy and physiology can establish the foundation of an important career in the healthcare industry. In understanding the structure of the body and how body parts function, students of anatomy and physiology gain a deep understanding of the human body. Even if your goal is not to become a doctor, this is a key lesson that will help you care for others.

What Will Anatomy and Physiology Teach You?
Corexcel’s fully accredited, self-paced Online Anatomy and Physiology course allows you to experience the immersive and interactive lessons necessary so you truly understand the workings of the human body.

Master key concepts, like the nervous system and cell structure,  thanks to full-color art, animations, audio, and video. Additionally, multiple exercises, games, quizzes and tests help reinforce learning and test your growing knowledge of anatomy and physiology as you progress.

The course is perfect for non-medical professionals who want to learn anatomy and physiology to pursue a field in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industries. In other words, this could be your pathway to a new career.

Email us at learn@corexcel.com to learn more.

Surprise! These Professionals Study Anatomy & Physiology

Professional Who Studies Anatomy & Physiology

When you think of students in an Anatomy & Physiology class, do you picture future doctors and nurses? Or emergency medical technicians (EMTs)? You might be surprised to learn about less-obvious professionals who also study Anatomy and Physiology topics.

Tattoo artists. Several states require that tattoo artists complete Anatomy & Physiology classes to become licensed. It makes sense if you think about it. A tattoo artist should understand the parts of the body when they’re putting needles into people!

Artists. Anatomy and Physiology topics are particularly important for sculptors who want to craft realistic human figures.This class can also be useful for artists painting the human body. Fun fact: Leonardo da Vinci and Michaelangelo performed dissections to gain anatomical knowledge that would improve their work.

Medical illustrators. These professional artists typically have a master’s degree in medical illustration. The curriculum includes classes in anatomy, physiology, and other sciences. You can see their artwork in books, journals, animations, and computer simulations.

Medical test writers. Professionals writing questions for the MCAT, United States Medical Licensing Examination®, and medical recertification exams must have in-depth knowledge of the human body.

Fitness professionals. You can’t help clients strengthen and tone their muscles if you don’t know how muscles work.

Attorneys. Not all attorneys would need a course in Anatomy & Physiology. However, for those handling medical malpractice, auto accident, or workers’ compensation cases, an understanding of these subjects is important.

Did you know we offer a fully accredited, online Anatomy & Physiology course? The course is self-paced and interactive, covering a wide range of modules. Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate of completion for 9.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Email us at learn@corexcel.com to learn more.

Inside Out: Hidden Benefits of Taking Anatomy & Physiology

“Knowledge is potential, action is power.” — Tony Robbins

It’s no secret that healthy choices enable a higher quality of life. Scientific research has demonstrated that when you choose to work out regularly and eat wholesome food, you feel better and live longer. Modern biologists have also mapped out the inner workings of the human organism and how it is affected by exercise and nutrition.

Although everyone utilizes all of the systems within their body, many people are unaware of how they work. Taking an anatomy and physiology course can inform you in great detail about how the mechanics within your body operate.

In your efforts to live a healthy life, it is possible to understand how your choices are affecting your cardiovascular condition, your skeletal system and the rest of your internal dynamics — assigning deeper relevance to your general overall health.

Taking an anatomy course online is an excellent way to stay updated on the dynamics of your body systems work together to maintain homeostasis. The benefits from taking this course go beyond the online classroom. You will be able to apply this to your own health and have an added edge of being informed on the mechanics of the human heart.

The Heart of the Matter

Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States and has been for many years. For this reason, it is especially crucial for health-minded people to understand how the cardiovascular system operates.

In this course, you will learn about the four chambers of the heart that make up the left and the right sides — known as the left heart and the right heart. Each are comprised of an atrium and a ventricle regulated by one-way flowing valves.

You will understand how the superior and inferior vena cava deliver oxygen-deficient blood to the right heart which then pumps it into the lungs where it becomes re-oxygenated. This blood is then delivered to the left heart that pumps it back out to the body through the aorta.

This information can help you better appreciate how your efforts in exercise are affecting your heart in positive ways. For example, endurance-based exercise such as running, cycling and swimming cause a condition known as Eccentric Hypertrophy — AKA runner’s heart.

Eccentric Hypertrophy is an adaptation defined by an increase in heart muscle mass, specifically the left ventricular chamber. Your heart can then pump greater quantities of blood throughout the body. Increased circulation means that greater volumes of nutrition can be delivered to every part of your body, promoting optimal health and expediting healing in the event of injury.

Should you choose to engage in high intensity training such as resistance activities like weightlifting, you will be able to understand the benefits of a condition known as Concentric Hypertrophy.

Concentric Hypertrophy is defined by an increase in heart muscle mass, allowing more blood to move throughout the body during times of high-pressure resistance. This means that you can perform intense activities for longer periods of time without “running out of gas.” When you understand the heart and what makes it stronger, it’ll be easier to get motivated for a workout.

This course will also help you visualize exactly how certain foods affect the heart in negative and positive ways. A diet too heavy in certain foods fills the arteries with cholesterol causing a condition called atherosclerosis — a form of heart disease. A diet abundant in vegetables, fruits, berries and fish keeps bad cholesterol down and blood flowing unencumbered.

Getting Down to the Bones of Anatomy and Physiology

A comprehensive anatomy and physiology course will also inform you on the mechanical workings of your skeleton and how exercise affects it in positive ways.

For example, running, weightlifting and other types of exercise increase your body’s production of synovial fluid. This oil-like substance keeps the cartilage within your joints well lubricated and healthy so that your bones don’t rub together and wear down. Being able to visualize this through the course material will give you invaluable motivation to exercise for the sake of your skeletal health.

You will also learn about how the bones in every joint are held together by ligaments. These tissues are directly affected by the positive stress that exercise places on them. This causes them to increase in mass over time and become stronger so that your joints bend properly.

Understanding skeletal anatomy can profoundly inform your choice to exercise, given that maintaining healthy ligaments will allow you to have an active lifestyle and be less prone to injury.

What More to Expect from an Online Anatomy and Physiology Course

In addition to teaching you about the human cardiovascular and skeletal systems, an anatomy and physiology course leads you through detailed descriptions of every system in the human body.

These other configurations include the digestive system, the endocrine system, the immune system, the lymphatic system, the reproductive system, the nervous system, the urinary system, skin and other tissues and cell structure and regeneration.

The online anatomy and physiology course provided by Corexcel is designed for busy professionals who want to further their education on the human body at their own convenience. Classes can be completed during your evenings, weekends, and lunch hours — whenever you have spare time. Instructional packages are available with or without textbooks, a medical dictionary and a study guide.

When you purchase the fully accredited course, you will have access to the materials and tests for one full year — allowing you to complete your studies at your own pace. Upon completion with an average of 70% or better, you will have earned a total of 9.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). You can submit the details of the course to your institution before enrolling to ensure CEUs will be accepted and applied.

The online anatomy course is designed for people of all post-secondary education levels, including those with little prior knowledge of biology, anatomy or physiology. Learning is encouraged through full-color art, audio presentations and animation segments reinforced by quizzes, games, multiple exercises and tests.

Contact us by email or call 1-800-658-6641 if you would like to boost your knowledge of your own body, how it works and why taking care of it has exponential benefits by enrolling in the Corexcel Online Anatomy and Physiology Course.

The Importance of an Anatomy and Physiology Foundation

Now that you’ve decided to enter the healthcare field, where do you start? Many experts state that taking an anatomy and physiology course is critical for long-term success. Before you decide to move forward and start an online anatomy and physiology course, it’s best to understand why this foundation of knowledge is vital to your medical career. So why is anatomy and physiology important? Let’s take a closer look.

Understanding Human Development

It’s helpful to have an intimate knowledge of human development and how the body grows and changes throughout life. Working with children is very different from working with older adults, and a background in anatomy and physiology can help you better understand the individual needs.

Knowing How Systems Interact

Beyond the individual organs and systems, it is also important to understand how the various aspects of the human body work together. The circulatory system, the respiratory system, the lymphatic system, and more all play a part in human health and the interactions can be healthy or unhealthy.

By understanding how the systems interact, you can determine the proper care for each individual patient and their specific symptoms. With a foundation of anatomy and physiology, you will have the building blocks to make the proper decisions and provide accurate and quality care.

Staying Up To Date on Research

Of course, the study of anatomy and physiology is not static. New innovations in science and medicine change our understanding of the human body all the time. Starting with the proper foundation provided by an anatomy and physiology course is a stepping-stone in continuing an education in the medical field.

Once you have an understanding of the basic systems and functions of the human body, staying up to date on new research will be significantly easier. Online courses, taken at your own pace, can give you the tools you need to better understand these concepts.

Developing Precise Skills

Ultimately, your medical career will be reliant on your ability to learn and execute tasks with precision. With a greater understanding of the way the systems of the body interact, a medical professional will be able to successfully determine the problem and conclude a more accurate solution. There is a range of potential career opportunities for someone with a strong background in anatomy and physiology, from clinical work to laboratory research.

Begin an Exciting Career in Healthcare

These fundamental building blocks of medical science will give you the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others throughout your career. Beginning your healthcare career can be intimidating but starting with a foundational understanding of anatomy and physiology will broaden your educational and career prospects in a fast-growing field.

Do you want to take anatomy courses online to begin your journey toward a career in medical science? Contact Corexcel to learn what we have to offer.