Nursing & Healthcare

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How to Further Your Nursing Career with Continued Education

Few things last forever, but nursing is one of the few unique professions that are always needed. There will always be a need for professionals to help the sick and injured among us. There will always be a need for knowledgeable nursing professionals to show others how to improve their health. As a nursing professional, it's important to continue learning and staying up-to-date with the latest technology and research. Especially if you want...

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What Was It Like To Be A Nurse During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Nursing can be an extraordinary career, but the demand for and shortage of nurses during COVID-19 has pivoted the way we see this profession - through a whole new lens. Nurses help enhance the quality of life measures, walk with patients through difficult medical diagnoses even into a terminal illness, and everything in between. Despite an often taxing level of dedication and sacrifice, we still see a high job satisfaction rate in this...

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2020 International Year of the Nurse and Midwife

Dr. Barbara White, Dean of School of Health Professions and Nursing How appropriate that the World Health Organization designated 2020 the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. They care for people at the beginning of life, at the end of life, and during all phase’s in between. Nurses devote their lives to caring for moms and babies, giving immunizations and health advice, teaching teens and adults how to live healthy lives...

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Want a Lasting Career as a Nurse? Consider an MSN as the Best Path Forward

Kristen L. Mauk, PhD, DNP, RN, CRRN, GCNS-BC, GNP-BC, FARN, FAAN, Professor of Nursing and Graduate Program Director In my long tenure of 39 years as a registered nurse, I remember obtaining my Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree as one of the most important stepping stones in my career. The graduate study opened my mind to thinking beyond bedside nursing to a broader view of healthcare and how I personally could use my skills and...

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Know It in a Flash: The 5 Best Flash Card Apps for Nursing Students

Flashcards: one of the best ways to study on the go! For nursing students, using extra time to study effectively is especially important. But writing flashcards can be a long and tedious task, not to mention carrying physical flashcards can be difficult and annoying. Flashcards apps are the perfect solution for a nursing student: you can use your own or pre-made decks, there's no need to carry anything extra with you, and you can take...

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A Day in the Life of a Health Care Administrator

Health care administrators — also known as health services managers or health administrators — are responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the effective delivery of health care for an entire facility or within a specific department in an organization. Get started with an MBA in healthcare admin online. Career Outlook As the health care field continues to explode with opportunity, health care...

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What is an MBA in HCA and How it Can Help Your Career

The health care field is the one industry in the United States that is showing an increase in demand for qualified employees. While a traditional health care administration degree will help a student land a job in this desirable field, it may limit their upward mobility. An MBA in HCA can help provide the job seeker with additional educational opportunities as well as leadership skills that qualify them to be an expert in this rapidly growing...

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The 5 Top States for Health Care Administration Jobs

Healthcare administrators (sometimes called health or medical services managers) are considered by some in the industry to be the backbone of healthcare systems. Health care administration jobs are appealing and sought after by those who want to contribute to health care in a more behind-the-scenes way. While health care administrators don't interact directly with patients, their role ultimately affects the quality of patient experience a...

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5 Benefits of an Associate Degree in Healthcare Administration

While not every student wants to become a nurse or a medical billing professional, that doesn't mean that they can't pursue a degree that allows them to be involved in the health care industry. An Associate Degree in Healthcare Administration is a unique educational program that affords online students the opportunity to pursue a career in this ever-changing and ever-growing field. 5 Benefits of an Associate Degree in Healthcare...

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Do I Need To Be In Classroom to Earn Online Degree in Nursing?

When people tend to think of college courses, higher education, and earning a degree, they picture classroom lectures, written exams, and navigating campus to get to class on time. People typically don't think of attending online classes as the best means of earning a college degree, especially one as intricate and detailed as nursing. However, those that don't think earning an online nursing degree is viable need to think again. Online...

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Is CCU's Healthcare Administration Degree Right for You?

Earning an online degree in Healthcare Administration at Colorado Christian University is an excellent way to further your career in a position of authority at a hospital, clinic or other type of healthcare environment.CCU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of a select group of schools on the 2012-2013 national Colleges of Distinction list. Obtaining a BS...

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Health Care Administration Jobs

Colorado Christian University is very excited about the popularity of our Health Care Administration degree programs. This rapidly-growing field is drawing students from all across the United States, and the degrees are presenting challenging academic programs to students who want to spend their lives in a helping field like the healthcare industry. The healthcare administration field is a rapidly growing one and is in need...

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CCU Nursing Degree Program: Types of Nursing Degrees

The nursing field is one of the most rapidly growing careers, and this challenging field is expected to continue to grow in the next several years according to information provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are some quick facts from the BLS about the career of "registered nurse," one of the nursing degree programs offered at Colorado Christian University. The number of registered nurse jobs in 2010 was...

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Nursing Jobs: What To Expect With Different Positions

Nursing jobs are in very high demand, and according to information provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for nurses is expected to grow for the next several years. At the current time, there are more nursing positions available than there are nurses to fill those positions. If you have been considering pursuing a career in the nursing field, now is a great time to start. Colorado Christian University offers two nursing degree...

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Extrinsic and Intrinsic Benefits of a Career in Nursing

Updated April 12, 2023 If you enjoy taking care of others and have a knack for comforting the sick, you may want to look into the nursing degree programs offered at Colorado Christian University. If you are already a registered nurse and are looking to advance your career or simply expand your knowledge base and experience in the field, you may consider pursuing the online RN-BSN nursing program at CCU. If you are an LPN or feel your calling...

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Little Known Nursing Grants and Scholarships

If you are considering going back to school to pursue a nursing degree from Colorado Christian University, you may be concerned about how many factors such as how you will manage any family and job responsibilities you currently have when classes begin, how you will pay for your education and if you are "emotionally" ready to be a student again. These are the challenges that all adult students face regardless of what degree program they are...

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