Category: Vocational Nursing

Give Them Nothing to Fear: Children’s Halloween Costume Drive at Stanbridge College

Give Them Nothing to Fear: Children’s Halloween Costume Drive at Stanbridge College

Every child deserves to have a frightfully fun Halloween celebration. But many homeless or low-income families in Orange County can’t afford to buy or make costumes for their children. This October, Stanbridge College encourages you to donate new or gently used Halloween costumes to homeless children in need of a little spooky excitement. Halloween Costume […]

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Keep Southern California Healthy! Help Break Flu Shot World Record with Davita Dialysis

Keep Southern California Healthy! Help Break Flu Shot World Record with Davita Dialysis

Stanbridge College encourages its Hemodialysis and Nursing students to take part in helping Davita Dialysis break the world record for the number of flu vaccinations in a 24 hour period. The event will be held next Wednesday and Thursday, October 10th and 11th in LA and Orange County. Volunteers are needed to help as time […]

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Sunday 10/28 Free Medical Camp – Nursing Volunteers Needed!

Sunday 10/28 Free Medical Camp – Nursing Volunteers Needed!

Stanbridge College invites you to volunteer at the 2012 Annual Oxnard Free Medical and Dental Screening Camp on Sunday, October 28, 2012. The medical camp will provide free medical and dental screening services to the public. This is your opportunity to work alongside professional medical staff, taking vitals and conducting other administrative tasks for different […]

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Stanbridge Spotlight: Malinda Smith – Acing the Interview and Starting Her Dream Career

Stanbridge Spotlight: Malinda Smith - Acing the Interview and Starting Her Dream Career

In today’s economy, finding a job and fulfilling a dream at the same time does not typically go hand in hand. But Stanbridge College alumnus, Malinda Smith, LVN, took control of her career path and with the help of the Career Services Department at Stanbridge College, she recently accepted a position in the Psychiatric Unit […]

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Infection Control Workshop – Tuesday September 18th

Infection Control Workshop - Tuesday September 18th

The Alumni Association of Stanbridge College presents the Infection Control workshop on Tuesday evening, September 18, 2012. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, one in every 20 hospitalized patients developed a healthcare-associated infection (HAI), making HAIs one of the leading causes of death and illness in the U.S. It is critical for […]

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Stanbridge College Spotlight: Aleisa Bierman, 2012 Thomas A. Fuentes Community Service Award Recipient

Stanbridge College Spotlight: Aleisa Bierman, 2012 Thomas A. Fuentes Community Service Award Recipient

When we first open our eyes as newborn babies, most of us have our parents there to embrace us with physical contact, establishing a trusting bond. But for many babies whose parents cannot be there for them, or who need extra care, volunteers like Stanbridge College Vocational Nursing Alumnus, Aleisa Bierman, are there with arms […]

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How to Become a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN)

Want to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse, but not sure where to start? The path to your future career as a nurse can be a little confusing, but if you follow these simple steps you’ll be on your way to an exciting and rewarding career! First, find an accredited college that offers the vocational nursing […]

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August 29th Dementia Signs & Symptoms Workshop at Stanbridge College

August 29th Dementia Signs & Symptoms Workshop at Stanbridge College

The Alumni Association at Stanbridge College invites you to the Dementia Signs & Symptoms Workshop on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Worldwide, a new case of dementia arises every 4 seconds. Millions of people suffer from Huntington’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia each day. For those with dementia, their activities […]

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Stanbridge College Nursing Students Find Inspiration at Public Medical Camp

Stanbridge College Nursing Students Find Inspiration at Public Medical Camp

On June 30th, Stanbridge College students and staff joined Mariners Outreach Medical & Dental Ministry at the Orange County Free Medical and Dental Clinic & Festival to help provide medical services to the uninsured and needy. Volunteers assisted medical professionals, prepared food and served lunch, distributed donations of clothes and provided entertainment and activities to […]

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Stanbridge Community Donates 23 Units of Blood, Assists in Saving 63 Lives in Orange County

On June 12, the American Red Cross Bloodmobile rolled up to Stanbridge College and started the Spring Blood Drive. Over 30 students, staff and faculty members contributed to the drive by donating 23 units of blood. According to the Red Cross, this allows 63 people to receive life-saving blood transfusions for their medical needs. This […]

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