Growing up with an ailing mother with diabetes, Alejandra Novela found compassion for helping others early in life. With a big heart and persistent attitude, the Stanbridge College nursing alumnus started her climb on the nursing career ladder. After 6 years of being a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Alejandra chose Stanbridge College for her Vocational […]
Stanbridge College Nursing alumnus, Wendy Gaggiano, LVN, hopes to make a difference in the lives of each her patients every day. In her spotlight interview, Wendy discusses how the personal experience given to her at Stanbridge and lessons of time management and discipline helped her grow both personally and professionally. SC: What where you doing […]
Stanbridge College nursing students are preparing themselves for a career that’s rewarding professionally and personally every day. Instructor Adeline Justeson recounts how a group of Stanbridge College nursing students found a creative way to help improve a patient’s quality of life while learning clinical skills at a skilled nursing facility. The patient, suffering from Multiple […]
Stanbridge College REACH-Beyond the Classroom™ is looking for volunteers for the Orange County Free Medical and Dental Clinic sponsored by Stanbridge College on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Sign up to help those without access to basic healthcare services. The Orange County Free Medical and Dental Clinic is looking for both medical and non-medical volunteers to […]
Stanbridge College spotlights nursing alumnus, Alice Brinkmann, LVN, Case Manager at a behavioral health company in Orange County. Alice talks about her experience at Stanbridge, advice for passing the NCLEX and how becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse was one of the best decisions she ever made. SC: What did you do before coming to Stanbridge? […]
In 2012, Stanbridge College REACH continued its partnership with the County of Orange Health Agency at its Point of Dispensing (POD) program. At the event, Stanbridge nursing students assisted in providing the public with free flu shot vaccinations for over 200 people. The program is part of the Orange County Health Agency’s 2012 Public Health […]
During the holiday season, Stanbridge College REACH amplified its efforts to help the homeless in Orange County. Staff came together to raise funds to purchase new sleeping bags, shoes and socks for over 250 homeless people in Costa Mesa. In November, volunteers from Stanbridge surveyed those in attendance at Lighthouse Ministries to find out shoe […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stanbridge College students once again raised the bar for community service by donating over 800 canned food items to the Second Harvest Food Bank in August. Overwhelming support came from Occupational Therapy Assistant cohort 3 who within a couple of days collected over 300 cans. Two of our newest cohorts, Physical Therapist Assistant cohort 1 […]