Celebrating National Dog Day: Meet Grady

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It’s National Dog Day and Caris College is fortunate enough to have our own campus friendly fur baby to celebrate! Each morning students, faculty, and staff walk through the door and receive a warm welcome from Grady, a purebred Golden Retriever. Grady, also known as Grandy-Pants, is a therapy dog that belongs to the Program Director of  Veterinary […]

Caris College Teams Up With Miles Of Smiles

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What do you do when you pass a mirror? Do you fix your hair and smile? About 10.3% of Southern Indiana residents may not smile at the mirror because they do not have access to dental care. It doesn’t feel good to give yourself a big toothy grin when you don’t like what you see. […]

How To Choose Your New Career In 4 Easy Steps

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Making the decision to change your career can be exciting but scary, especially when you start looking into jobs in the healthcare field. Sometimes we may doubt that we have what it takes, whether or not we can manage school with the obligations we already have and if we have the support of loved ones. […]

Ultrasound Students Learn Hands-On During Clinicals

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Some of our Ultrasound Technician students have recently begun their time working on their clinical hours for the Caris College Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Some of the second-year students have recently shared some of their thoughts as they set out on their second and final year in the accelerated Sonography program. During their time in the Sonography […]

Caris College To Attend UPS College & Career Expo

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Caris College will be attending the UPS College & Career Expo on September 11th and 12th. This is the regions largest education and job fair, with more than 10,000 attendees accepted to attend. Students in their junior and senior years, from all counties in Kentucky, will be amongst those attending the College and Career Expo. With both education […]

7 Back to School Tips for Furthering Your Education

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The back to school season is already here as summer has flown by! Are you looking to head back to school this fall? Caris College has a few helpful tips for you if you are considering taking the next steps to further your education. Taking the step to further your education in a post-secondary institution […]

Now Accepting Financial Aid, For Those Who Qualify!

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Caris College is excited to announce we are now accepting financial aid for those looking to use Title IV funding to further their education and work in the career field of their choice! Students interested in enrolling in our Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Patient Care Technician or Comprehensive Dental Assisting programs can now complete their FAFSA to see what funding is available, for […]

PCT VS. CNA: A Students Perspective

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PCT VS. CNA: ONE STUDENTS JOURNEY Autumn, a current Patient Care Technician student at Caris College, is currently working as a Certified Nursing Assistant at a long-term care nursing home. Autumn said there is a big difference when comparing the job responsibilities and duties of a Patient Care Technician (PCT) and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). She said […]

Considering a Career Change? Here Are 5 Things to Ask Yourself First

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 5 things to consider before you take that next step. When considering a career change there are a lot of questions you should take into consideration before you take that big step.  Below are five of those questions you should ask yourself. Do The Hours Work For Me? The medical profession you choose determines the […]

Certified PCT’s Are In Demand: Be One Of Us!

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What Career Path Will You Choose? “I have always wanted to work in the medical field… especially in a Hospital. When I chose Caris College and the Patient Care Tech program as my new career I knew I would be able to fulfill that desire! I am looking forward to utilizing all of my certifications that I […]