While health technology enhances patient care and improves efficiency, there are also risks in using these devices that all nurses should know. The ECRI Institute, a non-profit that provides research on health care, publishes an annual list of the top 10 health technology hazards to raise awareness in hospitals of technological dangers. The parts of […]
Stanbridge College is excited to announce that every Tuesday and Thursday starting the week of July 11th a food truck will be parked outside of the Stanbridge College Campus. You will see signs pointing to the location and smell the delicious gourmet gyros, burgers, veggies, spuds and other tasty lunch treats. By popular […]
Happy 4th of July to everyone! We remember and honor our founding fathers who risked much for our freedom. We hope you all have a wonderful and safe 4th of July celebration.
Nurses, along with being busy with their work, families, and other commitments, are encouraged to be role models for healthy living to their patients. So how can a nurse fit exercise into a packed daily routine? Read on for helpful tips! Gary Scholar, the author of Fit Nurse: Your Total Plan for Getting Fit and […]
For the Vocational Nursing students at Stanbridge College, learning proper communication is a major emphasis in their curriculum. When the nursing students of cohort FTQ ran into a challenging situation communicating with a non-English speaking patient their solution was to go beyond the textbook and demonstrate their personal dedication to ensure the highest level of […]
Stanbridge College was pleased to be a supporter of the graduation ceremony of twenty eight students of the Orangewood Children’s Foundation, an organization in Orange County, California that works to successfully transition emancipated foster youth, support children in foster care, strengthen at risk families and break the cycle of child abuse. Stanbridge College supports a […]
Nurses working at busy hospitals need to keep their composure at all times, but receiving a large number of critically injured patients at once requires nurses to use all of their skills and training. When a gunman shot innocent bystanders at an event for Congresswomen Gabrielle Giffords outside a grocery store in Tucson, Arizona, the […]
On Saturday June 11, the Stanbridge community once again gathered at the Lighthouse Ministries Church in Costa Mesa to serve the homeless of Orange County. Upon arrival, over 300 adults and children were greeted by a receiving line of the volunteers ready to welcome and invite them in for a warm meal. The needy were […]
Standbridge College announces the quarterly Favorite Charity Contest where students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit their favorite charity and why the Stanbridge community should contribute to its mission. This quarter, Stanbridge College would like to support the town of Joplin, Missouri as it recovers from the devastating tornado hits in May. Please […]
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 […]