Public health is the science behind safeguarding the health of communities. The availability of clean air, drinking water, exercise, education, healthcare, healthy food, safe shelter, and strong social supports can determine the quality and length of your life. Neighborhoods that … Continue reading Love Where You Live: How to Help the People and Public Health of Your Community
The current events happening around us have proven the value of health workers. Not only as a country, but also as global citizens, we are relying on public health professionals to provide us with accurate information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. … Continue reading How Long Does it Take to Get a Master’s in Public Health (MPH)?
The fields of healthcare and medicine are extremely rewarding, maybe now more than ever before. With the current pandemic, there is an unyielding need for qualified care providers. There is also an unending respect for those within this field. Healthcare … Continue reading Medical Assistant vs. CNA: How Do They Differ?
The world continues to move to the internet, and postsecondary education is moving right along with it. In recent years, online education has become a popular choice. And in 2020, it became a necessity for students of all ages. The … Continue reading Is an Online BSN Program Right for You?
Nursing, without a doubt, is one of the most fulfilling career paths you can pursue. This field allows you the opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives – and not just patients, but also their family members. Today, … Continue reading How Hard is Nursing School?
Public health seems to be top of mind for the whole world these days. The experience of living through a pandemic is not something that the average Joe is fully prepared for! Yet, there are people who train throughout graduate … Continue reading MPH Job Outlook
The death of a loved one is both heartbreaking and tragic. It is also quite complicated for surviving family members, who must now coordinate the funeral services. They must make announcements, schedule services, and ensure their loved one’s wishes are … Continue reading What Does a Mortician or Funeral Director Do?
When it comes to occupational therapy careers and credentials, you’ve got to know your ABCs. And by this, we mean, the letters that you can “earn” as you develop your career. Occupational Therapists, for example, may have the abbreviation OT … Continue reading OTA vs. COTA: What’s the Difference?
If you are looking to advance your nursing career, you likely know there are a few different paths you can take to advance your education. It can sometimes be overwhelming to know which path is right for you, when determining … Continue reading Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) vs. Nurse Practitioner (NP): What’s the Difference?
Medical billing and coding is an emerging and essential component of the healthcare system. The field is largely dedicated to reimbursing health providers for the work they do. Without medical billers and coders, physicians and other care practitioners would not … Continue reading Where Do Medical Billers and Coders Work?
Nurses are so important to our healthcare system. The recent outbreak of COVID-19 proves just how important our frontline workers are, especially the ones who are caring for the sick and injured. If you are thinking about starting a nursing … Continue reading Nursing School Preparation Checklist
The Connecticut League for Nursing, Inc. (CLN) has recognized the statewide Council of Deans & Directors, which includes Janice Watts, Associate Dean of Goodwin’s School of Nursing and Health Professions, for their Outstanding Leadership and Vision for Excellence in Nursing … Continue reading Council of Deans & Directors Receive Prestigious CLN President’s Award
Of course you’re going to work for your degree, but finding a school that works for you is equally important! Think about it as though the admission requirements go both ways. This is the “must” checklist that tells you what … Continue reading 4 Qualities that Every Great MPH School Will Have
Many employers today are requiring nurses to hold a BSN degree. If you are already working as a registered nurse, this may come as no surprise. One decade ago, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) called for more BSN-educated nurses in … Continue reading How Hard is it to Get a Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN)?
Do you have an affinity towards mathematics and statistics, and wish to leverage your skills in a meaningful way? A career in public health as a biostatistician could be the right next step for you. A biostatistician’s work directly impacts … Continue reading How to Become a Biostatistician in Connecticut
Public health professionals are needed today more than ever. There is no question – especially since the outbreak of COVID-19 – that we require skilled, knowledgeable people working in our healthcare system. If you have felt a calling to work … Continue reading How to Choose the Best Public Health School for You
Nurses are needed today more than ever before. If the recent outbreak of COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is the importance of health care workers. This may have inspired you to answer the call to work on the frontlines … Continue reading How to Become a Nurse After College and a Bachelor’s Degree
Honoring our shared humanity: careers in Funeral Service Part Two, Students In part one of this article, we met two faculty members of Goodwin University’s Funeral Service Mortuary Science program. Now we’d like to introduce several students, who share some … Continue reading Honoring our Shared Humanity: Careers in Funeral Service Part Two, Students
