--- title: A blog for NHA Employers and Educators (6) description: Learning + Leading Blog by NHA (6) --- [![Learning-Leading-Logo2](https://info.nhanow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Learning-Leading-Logo2.jpg?width=360&name=Learning-Leading-Logo2.jpg "Learning-Leading-Logo2")](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog) - [Industry Outlook](https://info.nhanow.com/outlook) - [Webinars](https://info.nhanow.com/nha-resource-center) - [Student Blog](https://info.nhanow.com/blog) - [NHANow.com](https://www.nhanow.com/) - ##### [Career & Technical Education](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/topic/career-technical-education) - ##### [Study Prep](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/topic/study-prep) - ##### [Educators](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/topic/educators) # [What's the Difference? eBooks, Integrated Solutions + More](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/four-kinds-of-learning-resources-and-how-they-differ) \- February 7, 2022 - - - ![FullBleed.jpg](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/3365024/hubfs/FullBleed.jpg?width=2500&height=1007&name=FullBleed.jpg) - Career & Technical Education - [Study Prep](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/study-prep) - [Educators](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/educators) # [What's the Difference? eBooks, Integrated Solutions + More](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/four-kinds-of-learning-resources-and-how-they-differ) When it comes to choosing the best classroom materials, educators often struggle with narrowing down their many options. While in bygone days, choices centered around hardbound or softbound options, today’s textbook offerings go beyond something you can hold in your hands. - May 17, 2021 | - National Healthcareer Association - [Virtual Learning](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/virtual-learning) - [Educators](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/educators) # [How Case Studies Make Learning Stick](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/how-case-studies-make-learning-stick) Did you know that as recently as the 1990s, [the use of case studies in teaching was almost nonexistent](https://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/teaching/)? Over the past twenty years, more and more health science instructors are seeing the value of using case studies in their teaching, with the lecture-only method quickly losing steam. To keep learners’ attention, [educators must provide interactive, engaging content](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/engaged-informed-keeping-students-in-it-for-the-long-run), with an emphasis on how the subject studied relates to and expresses itself in real-life situations. - May 10, 2021 | - Erin Venable - [Pharmacy Technicians](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/pharmacy-technicians) - [COVID](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/covid) # [Episode 15: 2020 Pharmacy Technician of the Year](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/episode-15-2020-pharmacy-technician-of-the-year) In this episode, Jeremy and Jessica talk with [Paul Sabatini, M.Ed, CPhT, FCSHP](applewebdata://59BA436D-2672-4CF9-A618-6650DEBC10AD/linkedin.com/in/paul-sabatini-m-ed-cpht-fcshp-a95aa022).  Paul has worked in the pharmacy profession for 30 years.  Most recently, he was recognized by the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) and NHA as the recipient of the 2020 Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award. - April 6, 2021 | - National Healthcareer Association - [Pharmacy Technicians](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/pharmacy-technicians) - [COVID](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/covid) # [Episode 14: COVID-19 Vaccination Curriculum](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/episode-14-covid-19-vaccination-curriculum) In this episode of OnScript, Jeremy and Jessica have [Jim Palatine, RPH, MBA](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-palatine/), President of [Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ (PTce)](https://www.pharmacytimes.org/), as a guest to discuss continuing education and advanced training offerings for pharmacy technicians and what they have on the horizon for 2021.  - March 22, 2021 | - National Healthcareer Association - [CPhT](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/cpht) - [Pharmacy Technicians](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/pharmacy-technicians) - [Vantage Point](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/vantage-point) - [Professional Skills](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/professional-skills) # [Communication: An Essential Skill for Pharmacy Technicians](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/communication-an-essential-skill-for-pharmacy-technicians) Good communication is perhaps more important in healthcare than in any other field. Quality care only happens when providers, clinicians and pharmacies all communicate clearly and effectively with the patient, with other healthcare providers and, most importantly, within their own teams. - March 9, 2021 | - National Healthcareer Association # [Good News for CTE Programs: A Big Nod from Capitol Hill](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/good-news-for-cte-programs-a-big-nod-from-capitol-hill) It’s a new year, with a new federal administration, with a renewed focus on Career & Technical Education (CTE). - February 20, 2021 | - Jessica Langley, Executive Director of Education + Advocacy - [COVID](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/covid) # [Increasing Resiliency: The Role of Self-Care](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/increasing-resiliency-the-role-of-self-care) A year ago, no one would have ever believed that 2020 would have turned out to be one of the most devastating years on record. Amidst the most destructive hurricane season ever, ravaging wildfires and a world-wide pandemic, frontline workers – **first responders and healthcare professionals - have been the most heavily impacted** by the environment and its vices over the past 12 months. Appropriately, the topic of self-care for healthcare workers has grown in popularity, but **unfortunately, many healthcare workers find themselves with barely enough time to breathe, much less breathe deeply.** - January 15, 2021 | - Jessica Langley - [COVID](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/covid) - [distance learning](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/distance-learning) - [Virtual Learning](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/virtual-learning) - [Educators](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/educators) # [Engaged + Informed: Keeping Students in it for the Long Run](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/engaged-informed-keeping-students-in-it-for-the-long-run) In today’s world, many educators find themselves staring into the face of a computer screen rather than into the faces of their students. Determining whether your students are indeed present in class has become much more complicated as eye contact and body language can no longer serve as clues to a student’s level of attention, much less a student’s engagement.   - November 24, 2020 | - Erin Venable - [Pharmacy Technicians](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/pharmacy-technicians) - [on-script podcast](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/on-script-podcast) # [Episode 13: Coalition for the Advancement of Pharmacy Technician Practice](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/episode-13-coalitionfortheadvancementofpharmacytechnicianpractice)     2020 has been a challenging year for everyone but especially for healthcare workers on the front lines. Due to this, it’s important, now more than ever, that pharmacy technicians practice at the very top of their license. While boards of pharmacy have traditionally limited pharmacy technician practice from performing such tasks like final product verification, administering immunizations to patients, or performing CLIA-waived point of care testing, more and more states are undergoing the process of reviewing, discussing, and in some cases, changing their rules to permit properly trained technicians to perform these and other tasks. To further seize on this trend, NHA has spearheaded an initiative to bring together representatives from some of the biggest pharmacy organizations in the industry.  The initiative, The Coalition for the Advancement of Pharmacy Technician Practice, aims to work together to stay up to date with current state boards of pharmacy that are discussing this very important topic and to engage other state boards of pharmacy to consider broadening pharmacy technician scope of practice. By bringing together retail pharmacy  giants like Albertsons Companies, Walmart, Kroger and Walgreens, along with state pharmacy associations, pharmacy academicians, and organizations such as the Pharmacy Technician Educators Council, the coalition’s collective voice and singular mission is to further expedite the spread of states allowing pharmacy technicians to do more.  This support from the industry will be key to continuing to elevate the pharmacy profession across the nation. - October 20, 2020 | - Jeremy Sasser - [Pharmacy Technicians](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/pharmacy-technicians) - [on-script podcast](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/on-script-podcast) # [Episode 12: What is Trending in Canadian Pharmacy Technician Practice](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/episode-12-trending-in-canadian-pharm-tech-practice-0)     **Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a pharmacy technician in Canada? We've got you covered. Don’t miss this information packed episode that provides insights into pharmacy practices outside of the US.**  - September 10, 2020 | - Jeremy Sasser - [studying](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/studying) - [In Practice](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/in-practice) # [3 Ways NHA P360 Vitals™ Can Help You Build Smarter Study Sessions](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/3-ways-vitals-can-help-you-build-smarter-study-groups-0) [NHA P360 Vitals™](https://info.nhanow.com/vitals) could be the secret sauce for remediation planning in remote and hybrid learning environments. If you are using NHA online exam preparation materials as part of your instruction— you already have access! Its powerful analytics allow you to see inside the study habits and comprehension levels of your class, at both the cohort and individual level. Think of this tool as your assistant coach for the classroom. Based on data gathered from the many quizzes and activities inside the study materials, P360 Vitals will help you group students of similar skill or comprehension levels and then makes data-backed recommendations on what content areas they should focus on.  - September 7, 2020 | - National Healthcareer Association [Previous](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/page/5) [All posts](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/all) [Next](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/page/7) ![email](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/3842749/hubfs/email.png?width=100&height=104&name=email.png "email") ### SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG [![215-NHA-HS-Q126-industry-outlook-landing-page-cta](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1430252/interactive-162299408719.png)](https://info.nhanow.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLm%2BoEZNYgVfvglSnRnhPQXqolQ5oTancHwIp%2FmRjwcjXOhXnqSfoBGzN0PvqeWd%2FLtxoe5no9%2FuYYsLgSgKmYQQREWUf2uMowvD9MU498Oj3KgZaqDPuglUne31%2FiceEoAASLD86Rto8%2FncT9nzigjR5%2Be8XInZ3uk%2FU85ICQSjfj%2BhtqQRdbiU9Vx3jIcKO74qfdt&webInteractiveContentId=162299408719&portalId=1430252) ## Most Popular - Aug 25, 2026, 3:20:50 PM | - National Healthcareer Association ### [Teaching Students to Think, Not Just Prompt: AI Best Practices for Allied Health Educators](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/teaching-students-to-think-not-just-prompt-ai-best-practices-for-allied-health-educators) - Jul 27, 2026, 1:18:08 PM | - John Wolfe ### [How Allied Health Roles are Evolving to Meet Healthcare Demand](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/how-allied-health-roles-responsibilities-are-evolving-to-meet-healthcare-demand) - Jun 22, 2026, 3:07:58 PM | - John Wolfe ### [From Classroom to Clinic: How NHA SkillsBuilder Learning Resources Close the Gap and Keep Students Coming Back](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/from-classroom-to-clinic-how-nha-skillsbuilder-learning-resources-close-the-gap-and-keep-students-coming-back) ![email](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/3842749/hubfs/email.png?width=100&height=104&name=email.png "email") ### SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG ## Recommended for you [![nha-logo-abbreviated](https://info.nhanow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/brand-resources/logos/nha-logo-abbreviated.png?width=350&name=nha-logo-abbreviated.png "nha-logo-abbreviated")](https://nhanow.com) - [For Secondary Educators](https://www.nhanow.com/secondary-educators) - [For Post-Secondary Educators](https://www.nhanow.com/postsecondary-educators) - [For Employers](https://www.nhanow.com/employers) - [Industry Advocacy](https://www.nhanow.com/about-nha/industry-advocacy) - [About NHA](https://www.nhanow.com/about-nha) - [News Center](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter) - [Learning + Leading Blog](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog) - [Help Center](https://www.nhanow.com/resources/support/help-center) - [NHA FAQ’s](https://info.nhanow.com/faqs) - [Privacy Policy](https://auth.nhanow.com/policy.html) - [Terms of Use](https://www.nhanow.com/terms-of-use) - [Notice to California Residents](https://auth.nhanow.com/policy.html#privacy_information_ca) Copyright© 2024 National Healthcareer Association. 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