Month: November 2011

Web malware detection increasingly difficult

Web malware detection increasingly difficult

Google recently published a report based on its research into identifying malicious websites. The company routinely flags malicious websites as part of its attempts to warn search engine users of potential dangers, but this report suggests that hackers are using new methods to avoid flagging. Many methods exist to discover malware, and the report dissects […]

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Step Up and Show the Spirit of Giving to Hundreds of OC Homeless

Step Up and Show the Spirit of Giving to Hundreds of OC Homeless

This holiday season, Stanbridge College asks you to help us serving a warm Thanksgiving meal to hundreds of homeless and needy in Orange County. On November 26th, Stanbridge College is once again partnering with Mariners Outreach to prepare and serve food to over 400 people. These people do not have the luxury of a warm […]

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Returning to Work After Injury: Tips from the AOTA

Returning to Work After Injury: Tips from the AOTA

Many people who have had an injury and have taken time off of work are faced with the challenge of returning to work without having the time to fully heal or recover. The American Occupational Therapy Association believes that a transitional work program for those who are in this situation works best to ensure that […]

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Mutual Respect: Avoiding Generational Gap Clashes in Healthcare

Mutual Respect: Avoiding Generational Gap Clashes in Healthcare

An interesting opinion piece by Bill Santamour at Hospitals and Health Networks discusses the ever-present generational issues that healthcare professionals face. Today, however, Santamour notes that there is an increased diversity amongst age groups, with coworkers ranging from just-graduated 20-something Millenials to the “Matures” born before 1946. While the assumption is that this “generation gap” […]

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Help Stanbridge College Send Christmas Care Packages to Overseas Marines

Help Stanbridge College Send Christmas Care Packages to Overseas Marines

Stanbridge College is asking for your help in providing a little Christmas cheer to our troops currently serving overseas. On Friday, November 18th we need volunteers to help pack over 100 Christmas stocking care packages. Stanbridge College is partnering with Words of Comfort, Hope and Promise to send these packages to the 5th Marine Headquarters, […]

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Windows 8 Cloud Strategy – Will it prevent piracy or alienate users?

Windows 8 Cloud Strategy – Will it prevent piracy or alienate users?

In its next OS launch, Microsoft is likely taking advantage of cloud technology to stymie attempts at piracy. Windows 8 will not only change from product keys checked against a simple .txt file on the install disk; online authentication will be mandatory. Part of the operating system might not even be available until the OS […]

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Keeping you Green Thumbs Healthy: Tips for Gardening from the AOTA

Keeping you Green Thumbs Healthy: Tips for Gardening from the AOTA

According to the American Association of Occupational Therapy, occupational therapy encourages many different occupations that help make our lives more meaningful while at the same time helping us be productive physically and mentally. One of these occupations is gardening. As more people take up this outdoor activity to save on groceries, help recover from injuries […]

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Stanbridge Nursing Students Provide Free Medical Services to the So Cal Public

Stanbridge Nursing Students Provide Free Medical Services to the So Cal Public

Stanbridge College nursing students recently volunteered their time and nursing skills at the 2011 Annual Oxnard Free Medical, Dental, and Vision Screening Camp on October 16th and the Orange County Free Medical Camp hosted by Mariners Outreach on October 22nd. Both camps provided basic medical and dental services to children and adults who are not […]

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How Nurses are Improving Hospice and Palliative Care

How Nurses are Improving Hospice and Palliative Care

For nurses specializing in end-of-life care, empathy and education is critical to helping patients and their families. An article on NurseZone by Debra Wood, RN, outlines how nurses can help families navigate some new hospice trends and improvements. While death might be routine for healthcare workers, Wood writes that the process is often new for […]

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