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Stanbridge College Gathers Over 30 Bags of Donations for Homeless Families of Project Hope

  Last week’s Food and Clothing Drive for the homeless students and families of Project Hope School Foundation was a great success. We would like to thank all of the students, staff and faculty who donated to this wonderful Orange County organization during this event. Together we were able to gather over 30 large bags […]

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How to Find Trusted Online Health Information

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 […]

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Volunteers Needed: Stanbridge College & Rebuilding Together Renovate OC Homeless Shelter

Volunteers Needed: Stanbridge College & Rebuilding Together Renovate OC Homeless Shelter

Please join Stanbridge College & Rebuilding Together OC for a Community Build Day as we help Mary’s Kitchen, a local soup kitchen that provides essential services to people in-need. Volunteer a few hours of painting, installing and constructing with friends and coworkers in a fun experience that revitalizes the Orange County community. Date: Saturday, August […]

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Coordinating Care between Emergency Departments and Primary Care Poses Many Challenges

Everyone can get frustrated when breakdowns in communication lead to wasted time and effort, especially in a busy hospital setting. Miscommunication between the Emergency Department (ED) in a hospital and a patient’s primary care physician can lead to many problems, including duplicated treatment and misapplied treatment. Miscommunication can occur as a result of: -Phone issues: […]

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Help Save Lives at the Stanbridge College Blood Drive: July 19th

Help Save Lives at the Stanbridge College Blood Drive: July 19th

Give blood and save lives at the Stanbridge College Blood Drive on Tuesday, July 19th to support the American Red Cross Society. Stanbridge College encourages all of its students, faculty, and staff to REACH out and support the American Red Cross blood donations. While all blood types are needed during the critical summer months, type […]

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Top Health Technology Hazards for Nurses in 2011

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 […]

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Food Truck Days at Stanbridge College: Tuesdays and Thursdays in July

    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 […]

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Staying in Shape While Working as a Nurse Poses Challenges

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 […]

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Stanbridge Nursing Students Improve Patient Care By Breaking Down Language Barriers

Stanbridge Nursing Students Improve Patient Care By Breaking Down Language Barriers

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 […]

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Stanbridge College Sponsors Foster Youth Graduation at Orangewood

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 […]

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