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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On June 7, 2011 Stanbridge College hosted their biannual Allied Health and Vocational Nursing Career Fair. Stanbridge College’s Vocational Nursing and Occupational Therapy students were able to network with over 30 southern California health care organizations. The students were able to explore new career opportunities and gather advice on what employers are looking for in […]
A study in the journal Nursing Outlook found that a home-based care program for the elderly called “Aging in Place,” which integrates personalized health services and nursing care coordination, improved outcomes and reduced costs compared with assisted home living and nursing home care. Program participants also had improvements in their mental and physical health, data […]
For the second consecutive year, Stanbridge College has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Honor Roll recognizes exemplary service to America’s communities and is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and […]