June 3, 2020
The U.S. is projected to experience a shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) that is expected to intensify as Baby Boomers age and the need for health care grows. Compounding the problem is the fact that nursing schools across the country are struggling to expand capacity to meet the rising demand for care given the national […]
June 1, 2020
Sumner College is preparing to distribute emergency grants to students experiencing hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sumner College will receive $316,494 in funds for students through the CARES Act, which was recently enacted by the U.S. Congress CARES ACT Sumner College students can receive grants to cover expenses that are a result of disruptions […]
May 31, 2020
Who Brought You Into The Light? Young girl attracted to city lights, says yes to a nursing education in the city and has never looked back! When Pam, my sister, asked me if I would like to go to study in the capital of my country, I jumped at the chance! I was 17 and […]
May 31, 2020
My great grandmother was the spark that ultimately led me to a career in nursing. Our journey together is something that I will treasure forever and hold near to my heart. At a young age, I learned to help provide care to my great grandmother who lived to be an astounding 110 years old. Inspiration […]
May 21, 2020
RWJF’s Susan Hassmiller shares her perspective on how far the nursing profession has advanced over the past 10 years and what the future holds. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is a cultural shift toward nurses achieving their BSN-degrees. With focus, it’s possible to achieve 10,000 nurses participating on boards by 2020. Nurses can help achieve health equity […]
May 21, 2020
Joanna Russell Visits with Nicole DeCosta -Staring a new Nursing Career During Covid-19
May 20, 2020
Will the Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020 Be the Groundbreaking Year for Telemedicine? The virtual age of healthcare is upon us. I believe 2020 will be the groundbreaking year for telemedicine. Now, virtual medicine is not new. This technology has been around for several years, but the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has shaken up and altered […]
May 15, 2020
Do you struggle with loneliness? The lack of social interaction and inter-personal connecting with others can be as damaging to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Loneliness and Isolation Naturally, all of us have experienced the feeling of loneliness and isolation at one time or another. This in and of itself is not […]
May 13, 2020
The U.S. has gained a profound appreciation for nurses during the coronavirus pandemic, as they risk their lives every day to minimize the spread of the disease. That situation is made even more difficult by critical shortages of respirators, surgical masks, gloves, gowns and other necessary protective treatment. It’s more important now than ever for states to […]
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The lack of social interaction and inter-personal connecting with others can be as damaging to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. More on the consequences of loneliness https://www.sumnercollege.edu/blog/consequences-of-loneliness/
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