Healthcare Support
When Vanessa finally sat down to take the entrance exam for dental hygiene school, she felt prepared. That confidence came in part from hours of test preparation and high-quality healthcare research available through her library thanks to NC LIVE.
Working full-time as a dental assistant, Vanessa knew that becoming a certified dental hygienist was the next step in her career. But that road isn’t easy or cheap. “It costs so much to even attend school. I’m just trying to do my best,” she said.
Luckily, Vanessa knew about NC LIVE from her time as a student at Wake Technical Community College. Even after graduation, she could still access NC LIVE’s high-quality educational resources through her local public library. Vanessa estimates that she saved at least $150 in test prep costs alone, helping her get into her top-choice programs. “It has helped tremendously—I did very well on my exam!” she said.
"It gives everybody the opportunity to have access to the same information at no cost."
NC LIVE’s online resources can also be accessed from anywhere, helping save Vanessa valuable time in her busy schedule. “You really can’t put a price on that, being able to just take my laptop out and open it up whenever I have 15 or 20 minutes,” she said. NC LIVE lets her fit studying into the corners of her busy schedule, saving articles and practice materials without needing to spend hours at the library.
Even as someone who has saved hundreds by using NC LIVE’s resources, Vanessa believes the greatest strength of NC LIVE is its equal access to everyone across North Carolina. “It gives everybody the opportunity to have access to the same information at no cost. Everybody’s allowed to perform their best and, hopefully, get ahead in life or reach their personal goals.”
Vanessa’s success is proof of what’s possible when high-quality resources are freely available to all. By supporting NC LIVE, you’re giving people like Vanessa the tools they need to achieve their goals, no matter where they start from.
What does NC LIVE offer healthcare professionals?
- Nursing & healthcare research articles, journals, and streaming video, which help colleges and universities support accredited programs
- Up-to-date health information for the next generation of healthcare professionals
- Standardized test preparation for the MCAT, NCLEX-RN, PANCE (physician’s assistant), Registered Medical Assistant’s (RMA) exam, ASWB (social work), dental assistant’s exam, and more
- Language learning tools for medical professionals serving English Language Learning (ELL) populations