Certify It by The Mason Center for Healthcare Education

Nov. 5, 2025

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

How Our Courses are Changing Lives: Real Student Stories

In this inspiring episode of Certify It, host Doug Bryant sits down with two students on different steps of their healthcare certification journeys at the Mason Center for Healthcare Education to hear their stories and how continuing their education is making their dreams a reality.

In this episode, discover:

How students find their way into healthcare and CNA programs

The support and sponsorship opportunities available through Hillcrest Healthcare Communities

Our hands-on learning through clinical labs and testing sites

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Meet our Guests:

Brittany Burris: A current CNA student sponsored by Hillcrest Healthcare Communities, who shares how she found her calling in long-term care and what it’s like returning to school after more than a decade.

Brittany Hudson: A 17-year CNA now training as a Med Tech, opens up about balancing family life with professional growth, the value of empathy in patient care, and her plans to advance her career.

Learn more at https://www.themasoncenterknox.com/podcast/

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