There are many ways to engage in nursing advocacy: joining a professional organization, caring for your patients and co-workers, or ensuring that proper procedures are used to treat patients. An article on Nurse Zone discusses how nurses are becoming advocates for their patients by creating a model of care that reinforces empathy towards patients and […]
Last Saturday, Stanbridge College REACH volunteers aided Rebuilding Together Orange County in the revitalization of Mary’s Kitchen, a soup kitchen and shelter for the homeless. REACH volunteers provided much needed support in painting, sanding, clearing out landscape, reinforcing stairs, reframing door jams, and gathering and sorting donations of clothing. In addition to volunteer work, Stanbridge […]
While we usually dread the loss of access to our data on a drive, occasionally we need to ensure the data is no longer accessible by anyone – which either involves destroying the data or the physical drive itself. Tech Republic has five tips on removing access to data on a drive that will no […]
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 […]
Puppy Linux is a mini-distribution, which was designed to be a portable (on a live CD/DVD or flash drive installation) operating system that can be carried from computer to computer, or used in a disaster recovery mode. When installed to a USB connected flash drive, approximately 100 MB is used to store the operating system […]
Help Stanbridge College feed a furry friend in need! Stanbridge College has TWO exciting events in August to help feed and provide much needed care for homeless pets in Orange County. Take part today! First: Pet Food and Supplies Drive for Orange County Animal Care – 8/15-8/19 We are holding a Pet Food and Supplies Drive […]
Last week’s Food and Clothing Drive for the homeless students and families of Project Hope School Foundation was a great success. We would like to thank all of the students, staff and faculty who donated to this wonderful Orange County organization during this event. Together we were able to gather over 30 large bags of […]
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 […]
Please join Stanbridge College & Rebuilding Together OC for a Community Build Day as we help Mary’s Kitchen, a local soup kitchen that provides essential services to people in-need. Volunteer a few hours of painting, installing and constructing with friends and coworkers in a fun experience that revitalizes the Orange County community. Date: Saturday, August […]
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: […]