After you finish a registered nursing program, you will need to apply for RN licensure through the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), pass the NCLEX-RN, and complete applicable licensure requirements to receive your RN license. You may also begin preparing resumes and exploring new-graduate nursing opportunities during this transition.¹ What Happens After Nursing School […]
Gait training is a form of physical therapy that helps patients improve walking, balance, coordination, and functional mobility. Under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist, a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) may guide walking and balance activities, help patients use assistive devices, monitor their response to treatment, and communicate relevant findings to the supervising […]
Pediatric and adult occupational therapy share the same goal: helping people participate more fully in meaningful daily activities. However, practice changes across the lifespan. Pediatric OT often emphasizes development, play, school participation, and self-care, while adult OT may focus more on rehabilitation, activities of daily living, work, community participation, and maintaining or regaining independence.¹ Pediatric […]
Research.com recently featured Stanbridge University in an in-depth look at its approach to nursing and healthcare education. The article highlighted recent NCLEX-RN outcomes, accreditation, hands-on learning technology, student support, and professional development alongside national recognition for student access, graduate outcomes, and return on investment.¹ What Did Research.com Highlight About Stanbridge University? Research.com’s feature, titled “#1 […]
For Stanbridge University vocational nursing alumna Joyce Tejada, the motivation to become a nurse began years before she entered a classroom. Caring for her grandmother after a stroke introduced her to the importance of compassionate care at a young age. Since graduating from Stanbridge, Joyce has progressed from post-acute nursing into acute dialysis, where she […]
Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) work under licensed physical therapists to help patients improve strength, movement, and mobility, and can develop experience in areas such as orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics, geriatrics, acute care, cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, oncology, and wound management. While PTAs are educated for generalist entry-level practice, they may develop advanced knowledge and skills with […]
Classroom learning and clinical training serve different but connected purposes in nursing school. In the classroom, students develop the scientific and theoretical knowledge needed to understand patient conditions, medications, nursing interventions, safety, and professional practice. Clinical training then gives students supervised opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills in patient-care environments. Skills laboratories and simulation […]
Stanbridge University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy student Leslie Bergado recently turned 58 hours of community service into a hands-on leadership experience through LEAD California’s Community Engagement Student Fellowship (CESF), working alongside Triumph Foundation to support adaptive recreation and community programming for individuals with disabilities. During the four-month fellowship, Leslie helped plan and lead […]
Occupational therapy assistant (OTA) students need to understand more than therapeutic techniques. They also study how anatomy, movement, health conditions, environments, and daily activities interact to affect a person’s ability to participate in meaningful occupations. Educational technology can make some of these concepts more interactive. At Stanbridge University, OTA students have access to resources including […]
Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) can work with patients across the lifespan, from children developing movement skills to older adults recovering from surgery, injury, or changes in mobility. Depending on the setting, PTAs may help people with orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, sports injuries, chronic health conditions, or age-related mobility challenges. PTAs work under the direction and […]