Author: Stanbridge

October Blood Drive: Sign up today to support the Red Cross on 10/11

October Blood Drive: Sign up today to support the Red Cross on 10/11

Vampires aren’t the only ones looking for blood this Halloween season! Donate blood at the Stanbridge College Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 11th. Last quarter, Stanbridge College assisting in saving over 50 lives by donating 18 units of blood! Let’s work together to donate even more!  Help Stanbridge College REACH out to support the American […]

Read the full article.

How Does Cable Broadband Work?

How Does Cable Broadband Work?

[seotool] Ars Technica has an easy to understand article revealing how a one-way technology was converted to a bi-directional networking system through the magic of DOCSIS.  This is a must-read for any tech supporting SOHO or SMB networks using cable. Visit Stanbridge College to learn about how you can pursue a career in Information Technology. […]

Read the full article.

Standing Up for Homeless Veterans at the OC Stand Down

Standing Up for Homeless Veterans at the OC Stand Down

Last week, Stanbridge College students and staff volunteered at the First Annual Orange County Stand Down for homeless and low-income veterans. The event was hosted by Veterans Firsts OC. The OC Stand Down provided veterans in need with essential services such as medical, dental, and vision exams, employment and housing assistance, as well as Veterans […]

Read the full article.

Addressing the self-care needs of patients with mobile technology

Addressing the self-care needs of patients with mobile technology

Upon discharging a patient, health care professionals may provide verbal or written at-home care instructions; however, not all patients respond well to these types of instructions.  A recent article in the American Journal of Nursing analyzes the outcome of a nurse providing innovative care: the nurse created step-by-step visual instructions for a patient by taking […]

Read the full article.

Reading the Rewards: Stanbridge Nursing Cohort FTO Gathers 200+ Children’s Books for CHOC

Reading the Rewards: Stanbridge Nursing Cohort FTO Gathers 200+ Children’s Books for CHOC

Stanbridge College nursing students from cohort FTO organized and gathered over 200 picture books to benefit the children of CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Within a few months of graduating, the vocational nursing students wanted to aid CHOC Children’s based on their previous clinical work and lessons in pediatrics and their interest in community service. They […]

Read the full article.

The Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Stroke Survivors

The Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Stroke Survivors

For survivors of strokes and their families, the road to recovery can be a rocky and emotionally draining path. But according to the American Occupational Therapy Association, if stroke survivors can incorporate occupational therapy into their recovery program, the survivor and caregivers can live a happier and fuller life. According to the article, “Research shows […]

Read the full article.

You need more than just technology

You need more than just technology

Spear phishing is targeted phishing.  A user receives the standard email containing a link to a fake web site purporting to be legitimate.  The website has input boxes to entice users into voluntarily giving up personal/corporate information and the added bonus of only sending the emails to users of the legitimate web site.  PhishMe, a […]

Read the full article.

Be a Hero for those in Need: Serving the Homeless with Stanbridge College in September

Be a Hero for those in Need: Serving the Homeless with Stanbridge College in September

On September 24th, Stanbridge College will be working with Mariners Outreach to serve lunch to those in need of a warm meal. Stanbridge College REACH is asking you to be a hero for hundreds of homeless and low-income families in Orange County by becoming a volunteer today. Date: Saturday September 24, 2011 Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm Location: […]

Read the full article.

Volatile situations: keeping safe and helping patients keep their cool

Volatile situations: keeping safe and helping patients keep their cool

Responding to an Emergency Nurses Association survey that found that up to “13% of ED nurses reported that they were victims of violence at work every week,” a recent journal article from Nursing Center outlines ten tips for how nurses can help temper potentially hazardous situations.  While the article targets ED nurses, these tips apply […]

Read the full article.

Going Back to School: OT School Tips for Parents

Going Back to School: OT School Tips for Parents

As the school year starts up, children are faced with another year of books, teachers and homework. Parents, on the other hand, deal with ensuring academic success and social participation for their children in addition to helping with science fairs, book reports and math problems. Because Occupational Therapy can help students with and without disabilities […]

Read the full article.