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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...

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...

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...

5 Different Jobs you can get with a Nursing Degree

As one of the fields in greatest demand, a nursing degree opens the door for healthcare opportunities all over the world. From delivering babies to caring for patients with acute or chronic illnesses, nursing professionals can be found in a variety of settings including doctor’s offices, hospitals, home care, nursing homes, schools, and more. Without a degree, careers are limited. But with a degree, whether it’s a...

Top 10 Highest Paying Nursing Jobs

Updated September 29, 2022 Nurses find joy in helping others. It’s why they do what they do, but not all nursing specialties are created equal. So finding the right career path among the different nursing fields can make a big difference in your income potential and nursing career. To help you get ideas about what types of nurses can make a good income, here are the top ten highest-paying nursing jobs and their job outlooks. Nurse...

100+ Year Old Nursing Practices You Won't Believe!

The next time you start your nursing shift, be glad you're not clocking in back in 1887 when some wild rules governed nursing practice standards. By that time, the Civil War had already helped give rise to the practice of nursing in hospitals instead of in people's homes. It also catapulted nursing into a credentialed profession, helping to change its standing from a somewhat lowly post to a career that's honored and respected. But that...

The Call to Care: CCU's Master of Science in Nursing

When nursing school begins, most students aren't aware that graduation only represents the beginning of their career in nursing. After years of taking care of patients, nurses understand that learning is part of the job, and the role of education is just going to grow as healthcare continues to change. What you will learn in CCU's Master of Science in Nursing program The Evolution of Healthcare Healthcare is an ever-changing field in just...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

An Online Degree in Nursing? Don't I Need to be in a Classroom?

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...

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...

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...

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...

Benefits of a Career In Nursing: Intrinsic and Extrinsic

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 is the health care...

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

2020 International Year of the Nurse and Midwife

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

5 Different Jobs you can get with a Nursing Degree

Top 10 Highest Paying Nursing Jobs

100+ Year Old Nursing Practices You Won't Believe!

The Call to Care: CCU's Master of Science in Nursing

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

A Day in the Life of a Health Care Administrator

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

The 5 Top States for Health Care Administration Jobs

5 Benefits of an Associate Degree in Healthcare Administration

An Online Degree in Nursing? Don't I Need to be in a Classroom?

Is CCU's Healthcare Administration Degree Right for You?

Health Care Administration Jobs

CCU Nursing Degree Program: Types of Nursing Degrees

Nursing Jobs: What To Expect With Different Positions

Benefits of a Career In Nursing: Intrinsic and Extrinsic

Little Known Nursing Grants and Scholarships

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