There are 3 days remaining to register for the Respiratory Ventilator Competency Workshop this Saturday April 28, 2012. Taking the Respiratory Ventilator Competency Course will make you more competent in administering proper respiratory intervention to patients, and it will increase your chances of being hired within sub acute or acute care facilities. Here are the […]
The Alumni Association of Stanbridge College presents the Tracheostomy Care and Oxygen Delivery Devices Workshop this Saturday, April 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 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. […]
Stanbridge College receives national recognition for community service by the Corporation for National and Community Service for the third consecutive year. Irvine, California – Stanbridge College, a private technical school in Irvine, California, was admitted to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. This award is […]
Stanbridge College Nursing Instructor, Anne Garrett, RN, looks at a CT scanner and thinks of it as if it were a space ship in Star Wars. According to her husband, Haydn, Mrs. Garrett can understand how “little people” think. With eight grandchildren, ages ranging from three to twelve, she would often write stories to them […]
Stanbridge College REACH is looking for volunteers to help assist the Medical Safety and Management Team at the LA Marathon on Sunday, March 18th. According to the LA Marathon LLC, the race is expected to draw over 25,000 participants. With such a large turn out, volunteers are greatly needed to help runners stay healthy […]
In the healthcare industry, partnerships between allied health professionals are often beneficial for patient care. According to an article in NursingTimes.net, nurses and occupational therapists can work together to provide quality end of life care. Because OTs are trained in assessment, coordination and advanced care planning, they are able to assist nurses who are responsible […]
On December 8, 2011, the Stanbridge College Vocational Nursing and Occupational Therapy Assistance students met with over 30 employers at the Allied Health Career Fair. Students and alumni were able to network with organizations including rehabilitation centers, acute hospitals, home health facilities, medical offices, hospice care, residential care and skilled nursing facilities in Orange County. […]
Nurses working in emergency departments can be more aware of hand hygiene in certain situations. A new study found that nurses were less likely to follow proper hand hygiene in particular circumstances: when patients are being treated in hallway beds, and when patients are being transported between departments or rooms. With overcrowded EDs increasing, nurses […]
There are many reasons why a nurse might want a more flexible work schedule. The pressures of kids, taking care of a relative, going to school, or even just wanting to have a less hectic work life are all big motivators for seeking different hours. If you’re one of those nurses, you might want to […]
Another set of eyes might be watching health care workers. Patients in intensive care need increased supervision; responding to this need, some critical care units are installing cameras in their ICUs. The idea is not to replace health care workers “on the ground,” but to support them. “Tele-ICU” nurses can monitor multiple patients at once […]