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Getting Started in Healthcare

Learn what direct-care healthcare jobs involve day to day, the infection-control and patient-safety basics every role shares, and how to choose between CNA, HHA, medical assistant, phlebotomy, and related entry points. After finishing you can pick a credential to pursue and describe it in an interview.

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Introduction to Healthcare

The direct-care and clinical-support field that serves patients in hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and private homes. Entry-level roles include certified nursing assistant (CNA), home health aide (HHA), medical assistant, patient car...

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