Sumner College Christmas Break
December 18, 2020
Sumner College winter break begins December 21 and runs through January 1st, 2021. No classes for students. Offices will be open except on Christmas Day, December 25th and New Year’s Day, January 1st.
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The Characteristics of a Professional Nursing Student
December 18, 2020
Credit: Minority Nurse Magazine If you are a nursing student, I would like to welcome you to the fabulous field of nursing! There is nothing more rewarding than serving in this meaningful profession. I anticipate you plan to practice in this arena upon graduating and passing the state board exam. However, be cognizant that one […]
What to Expect in Nursing School Clinicals: Top Questions, Answered
December 18, 2020
Written by Mariam Yazdi from Nurse.org Nerves…confusion…chaos…all of the above?!?! Your first time in a hospital for clinic rotations can be daunting. While pulling up to the hospital parking lot at the crack of dawn, your mind might be racing — “Where do I show up…what do I bring…what am I going to be doing…who […]
10 Tips for Online Nursing Class Success
December 18, 2020
Written by Chaunie Brusie from Nurse.org Attending nursing classes online can have a lot of benefits, like accommodating your current work schedule (hellllooooo night shift), allowing you to attend class in your pajamas, and fit in family life. But all that flexibility can also make online classes challenging. Without an in-person class to attend combined with […]
Medical Assisting Career Basics
December 18, 2020
Medical assistants provide administrative and clinical support to medical professionals in a variety of health care settings. An individual can become a medical assistant in as little as a year after graduating high school through any number of the hundreds of schools offering medical assisting programs. Once the medical assistant education process is completed, there […]
The Characteristics of a Professional Nursing Student
December 17, 2020
Credit: Minority Nurse Magazine If you are a nursing student, I would like to welcome you to the fabulous field of nursing! There is nothing more rewarding than serving in this meaningful profession. I anticipate you plan to practice in this arena upon graduating and passing the state board exam. However, be cognizant that one […]
How Nursing Students Are Rising Up To Fight COVID-19
December 15, 2020
Written by Sarah Jividen for Nurse.org There are a lot of rumors flying around about what will happen with nursing students during the coronavirus pandemic, especially now that hospitals need more help than ever to manage the influx of COVID-19 patients. The effects of the novel coronavirus on our healthcare system are leaving immense challenges […]
What to Expect in Nursing School Clinicals: Top Questions, Answered
December 8, 2020
Written by Mariam Yazdi from Nurse.org Nerves…confusion…chaos…all of the above?!?! Your first time in a hospital for clinic rotations can be daunting. While pulling up to the hospital parking lot at the crack of dawn, your mind might be racing — “Where do I show up…what do I bring…what am I going to be doing…who […]
10 Tips for Online Nursing Class Success
December 5, 2020
Written by Chaunie Brusie from Nurse.org Attending nursing classes online can have a lot of benefits, like accommodating your current work schedule (hellllooooo night shift), allowing you to attend class in your pajamas, and fit in family life. But all that flexibility can also make online classes challenging. Without an in-person class to attend combined with […]
Medical Assisting Career Basics
December 3, 2020
Medical assistants provide administrative and clinical support to medical professionals in a variety of health care settings. An individual can become a medical assistant in as little as a year after graduating high school through any number of the hundreds of schools offering medical assisting programs. Once the medical assistant education process is completed, there […]
Taylor’s Story | Working as a Medical Assistant While She Advances Her Education
December 3, 2020
Written by Jake Uitti from Nurse.org Taylor Brune is many things. To start, perhaps above all else, she is passionate about healthcare. Brune, who recently survived COVID-19, suffers from chronic autoimmune deficiencies, which began from a bite from a tick. As a result, she has had to learn and research much in the medical world […]
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If you are a nursing student, I would like to welcome you to the fabulous field of nursing! There is nothing more rewarding than serving in this meaningful profession. I anticipate you plan to practice in ...
There are a lot of rumors flying around about what will happen with nursing students during the coronavirus pandemic, especially now that hospitals need more help than ever to manage the influx of COVID-19 ...
Nerves...confusion...chaos...all of the above?!?!
Your first time in a hospital for clinic rotations can be daunting. While pulling up to the hospital parking lot at the crack of dawn, your mind might be racing ...
Attending nursing classes online can have a lot of benefits, like accommodating your current work schedule (hellllooooo night shift), allowing you to attend class in your pajamas, and fit in family life.
But all that ...
Taylor Brune is many things. To start, perhaps above all else, she is passionate about healthcare. Brune, who recently survived COVID-19, suffers from chronic autoimmune deficiencies, which began from a bite from a tick. ...
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