by Ann Wagoner

Many factors inspire people to detach from outside stressors and embark along the path of an inward search. The need isn’t new, and it’s been explored for over thousands of years by cultures around the world. But, where to begin the journey? 

The ancient teachings of Ayurveda and Yoga are excellent conduits to guide us to deeper understanding. PCC’s Ayurvedic Yoga Health Advisor program combines ancient healing knowledge with contemporary applications about the inner workings of the mind, body and consciousness. When we can find our hearts and minds in a place of deep relaxation and vast awareness, we can discover our true potential and experience remarkable healing.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022.

If you work in healthcare, a firm grasp of medical terminology is vital to your job performance whether you spend every day at a patient’s side or never step foot into a medical clinic. At PCC, the medical terminology class is an integral prerequisite for its Medical Coding program, among other programs dedicated to strengthening skills for healthcare providers of all experience levels. Both people in clinical and nonclinical positions within a healthcare system must be able to easily use medical terminology every day to understand what is being read, written, billed, or communicated during day-to-day job duties.

The United States is currently experiencing one of the largest and most deadly drug crises in its history - and PCC is responding with a course exploring origins of addiction designed for health professionals, law enforcement, government employees, counselors, social workers, educators, nurses, addictions professionals, and more. Opioid drugs, including heroin, morphine, fentanyl, and others, are causing large numbers of overdose deaths throughout the country. In 2015, one out of every two deaths was drug-related. 

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

As a nurse, you can provide care in a variety of settings, from primary care in a physician’s office to intensive care at a hospital. Now more than ever, as advances in medicine become more and more necessary, many nurses are working in a different setting: clinical research. However, this field also has immense benefits for RNs.

Updated Dec. 30, 2021.

When you hear the term, “clinical research,” you might picture a lab filled with microscopes and samples. You might even envision researchers in white lab coats, working alone with many technical instruments around them.

Updated Jan. 10, 2022

Clinical research changes the future of medicine and healthcare, helping doctors and scientists discover ways to identify and treat health conditions. Clinical research also provides the important bridge from basic science research that’s performed in a lab to applying results to help people. In a world that has seen the rise of a new global pandemic, this medical skill is more necessary than ever to stay on top of the latest treatments and get them to the public faster and with more precision.

Updated Dec. 22, 2022