Each year, millions of people suffer from acute and chronic non-healing wounds. Because non-healing wounds are one of the most significant complications of disease, all health care organizations seek nurses skilled in proper wound care. The Skin Problems in the Elderly workshop will provide you with a complete understanding of proper wound care for […]
Many trauma patients require a tracheostomy during intensive care. The tracheostomy workshop will better prepare you for work in any acute or sub-acute care setting where the tracheostomy is performed. This comprehensive four hour workshop will focus on tracheostomy care, equipment maintenance, and artificial airway management. Completion of this course will enhance your resume […]
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, and the Electrocardiography (ECG) continues to be the most commonly used laboratory instrument for diagnosing heart disease. The ECG & Dysrhythmia recognition training course will give you the necessary skills to identify the most common normal and abnormal heart rhythms. After successfully […]
Stanbridge College held a Favorite Charity Contest in September to choose a non-profit organization for the winter quarter’s service learning project. Students nominated local organizations & the winner was Project Hope, nominated by nursing student Summer Slim. Project Hope is a non-profit school in Orange, CA that provides the basic needs of life and learning […]
Daniel Olortegui has Proudly Served Over 17 Years I have been in the United States Navy for over 17 years now. I proudly served my country. I have traveled the world and enjoyed every minute of it. I also had the opportunity to be a part of OIF/OEF 2008-2009 (Operations Iraqi Freedom/Operations Enduring Freedom). I […]
Develop a better understanding of tracheostomy and oxygen equipment and procedures by attending this highly valuable course at Stanbridge College. Course Topics Include: • Parts of the Tracheostomy Set • Anatomy and Physiology, Reasons for a Tracheostomy • Tracheostomy Care Procedure • Inner Cannula • Tracheostomy Tie • Common Complications • Reinsertion of Accidental […]
Stanbridge College Alumni are eligible to take this 51-hour IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal Certification training course, which prepares nurses to effectively deliver care to patients requiring infusion therapies and/or blood specimen collection for diagnostics.
Stanbridge College Alumni are eligible to take a one-day Respiratory Ventilator Competency Course to develop a better understanding of respiratory, ventilator, tracheostomy equipment and procedures.
Between Nurse.com and PBS, we found some interesting factoids on blood transfusion. Of course, the Nurse.com factoids came from Susan Baimbridge, RN, CCRN-CSC, ADCNS-BD. She’s from St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, and recently spoke about blood conservation during cardiac surgery.
Stress is a tough reality for nurses and nursing students. Serving as a reminder that nursing can be rewarding and difficult, a recent article on Nurse.com, “War On The Mind, Part 1: Nurses Deployed To Iraq And Afghanistan Struggle With PTSD” (link: http://news.nurse.com/article/20101004/NATIONAL02/109270040/-1/frontpage) discusses the affects of stress on U.S. nurses during and after war.