Tag: patient care

Patient prioritization in nursing is the process of determining which patient needs or clinical concerns require attention first. Nurses consider assessment findings, changes in condition, immediate safety risks, urgency, and other clinical information when establishing priorities. Nursing students develop this skill progressively through classroom learning, case studies, simulation, and supervised clinical education.¹  What Does Patient […]

A nursing care plan organizes a patient’s nursing needs, priorities, goals, interventions, and evaluation of care. For nursing students, creating care plans provides a structured way to connect patient assessment with clinical reasoning: What does the patient need? Which concerns take priority? What nursing actions are appropriate? Did those interventions achieve the intended outcome? Registered […]

Evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing means using the best available evidence alongside clinical expertise and the individual patient’s needs, values, and circumstances to guide care.¹ It helps nurses make informed decisions using current knowledge rather than relying only on routine or tradition.  What Is Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing?  Evidence-based nursing brings together current evidence, clinical […]

For Stanbridge University vocational nursing alumna Joyce Tejada, the motivation to become a nurse began years before she entered a classroom. Caring for her grandmother after a stroke introduced her to the importance of compassionate care at a young age. Since graduating from Stanbridge, Joyce has progressed from post-acute nursing into acute dialysis, where she […]

Nursing clinical rotations give you supervised opportunities to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom, skills lab, and simulation environment to actual patient care. Depending on your program and clinical placement, you may practice assessment, communication, documentation, medication-related skills, prioritization, teamwork, and other nursing responsibilities appropriate to your level of education. As you progress, clinical education can help you connect nursing knowledge with […]

Stanbridge University is highlighting Student Stories to spotlight personal stories of dedication, inspiration, and academic achievement. This week we are getting to know Jordan Richmond, a Stanbridge University PTA student who decided he wanted to become a physical therapist assistant after playing college football at Stanford University.

Mr. Ismael Lopez, LVN, a 2009 Vocational Nursing graduate of cohort PTB, was recently awarded the 2015 Clara Barton Alumnus of the Year Award at the Stanbridge College Commencement Exercises. The award recognizes a graduate’s outstanding achievements, contributions, and leadership in the field of healthcare. Mr. Lopez has been the LVN Team Leader for the Head […]

Ms. Dashanique Harmon, a 2015 Vocational Nursing graduate of cohort PTV, was awarded the Nelson Mandela Inspiration Award at the 2015 Stanbridge College Commencement Exercises. The award recognizes a graduate who has shown extraordinary dedication to his or her educational pursuits in the face of adversity. A challenging childhood inspired Ms. Harmon to become a […]

Going to the movies for most families is a fun experience. Dark theatres, bright and 3D screens and HD sounds fill the up the room to make it feel like the audience is in the story. But for families with children who have disabilities including autism or sensory processing disorders, this experience could be very […]

After becoming a major hit for consumers, Microsoft Xbox Kinect is rapidly being applied to an increasing amount of business and health care applications. One particular application is in occupational therapy and physical therapy. Businesses are now partnering with health care organizations to evaluate the use of the Xbox Kinect to see what kinds of […]