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 […]
Stanbridge College encourages you to volunteer for the Orange County Free Medical Clinic on Saturday, October 29th to help those without access to basic healthcare services. The Orange County Free Medical Clinic is hosted by Mariners Outreach. They are looking for both medical and non-medical volunteers to help provide care for those in need in […]
“‘What are we seeing today, and what can we do to make it better?’” These are the key questions that Joy Jacobson suggests that nurses ask themselves every day in an effort enact positive changes at their facilities. In her article for the American Journal of Nursing, Jacobson reviews examples of how nurses can be […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mental Health Month is observed each year in May, but nurses around the world are continuing to make an impact on mental health care every day. In the article, “Nurses Improving Mental Health Care” Nurse Zone features nurses who are positively impacting psychiatric patient care. The article discusses how nurses approach psychiatric patient care. One […]
Nurses with children must learn how to balance their busy working lives with the demands of parenthood. Have you had difficulty maintaining your personal, professional, and parental life? In a recent article on NurseZone, three nurses discuss how they created a balance. Their suggestions include: – Sharing responsibilities with your family/significant other. – Making sure […]
Listening, continuing education, and networking are a few of the tips provided by several accomplished nurses asked to discuss their experiences in the article entitled, “The Secrets to Achieving Excellence in Nursing”. With a combined 118 years of experience, these men and women share their guiding philosophies, advice on nursing skills and tips for moving […]
With more and more patients searching for health information on the internet, making sure this information is accurate is essential. According to a recent survey, 81% of Americans search the web for health information. Nurses can play an instrumental role in helping patients recognize reputable health information on the internet. Here are some important questions […]
Everyone can get frustrated when breakdowns in communication lead to wasted time and effort, especially in a busy hospital setting. Miscommunication between the Emergency Department (ED) in a hospital and a patient’s primary care physician can lead to many problems, including duplicated treatment and misapplied treatment. Miscommunication can occur as a result of: -Phone issues: […]