Repetition is key to learning something deeply. It works most effectively when you are isolating a small amount of material, because object of your focus will be more specific.

When you have correct chord movement for part of an exercise or tune under you hands, repeat it continuously until is flows. You should notice a gradual increase in your comfort level as you continue repetitions, eventually remove your eyes from both music and keys, and keep repeating until movements seem easy. This activity is especially important for problem spots in harmonic exercise or tunes.

Try to have your hands in position, actually touching notes before you strike a chord. This will reinforce your "hand memory" of chord's shape. When you are ready to play chord, lift your hands an inch or two and drop full weight of your hands on keys, going to bottom of key bed.

We live in a highly specialized age. New industries and professions spring up as established sectors break down into smaller categories. Driven by wealth of detail in an increasingly complex world, employers and clients prefer to hire specialists rather than generalists. That decision is often based on cost-effectiveness. And with so much more to know about everything, it pays to specialize in your areas of interest.

This is particularly true in medical profession. As society becomes more health conscious, general awareness of cause and effect is bringing health issues into mainstream of daily life. Medicine no longer happens entirely within walls of a hospital. Nurses find themselves in other settings, playing roles of social workers, detectives or attorneys. These new career paths offer an expanding range of professional benefits, including career advancement, job security, and even self-employment opportunities. So, how can you get there from where you are now?

Kaplan University’s Health Care Pathways Programs This is where a school like Kaplan University enters picture. As an institution with almost 70 years’ experience in preparing adults for rewarding careers, Kaplan offers Health Care Pathways, an online program for nurses, therapists, social workers, and anyone whose professional life is moving into convergence of these fields.

There are five certificates available through Health Care Pathways, each addressing a growing need within or related to medical profession.

Geriatric Care Management Certificate A Geriatric Care Manager (GCM) arranges health and human services for senior citizens whose self-care abilities are in decline. A GCM will assess his or her patient’s needs, coordinate services required, and monitor situation for ongoing effectiveness. If you have a passion for helping elderly and are trained as a registered nurse, medical doctor, physical or occupational therapist, social worker, case manager, or psychologist, you can easily enter this profession with Kaplan’s GCM certificate. Although AARP statistics put average hourly rate at $74, this could vary widely depending on your background, number of cases you choose to handle, and whether you work for a government or insurance agency, home health care or long-term care service, social service agency or as an independent consultant.