For decades, an associate degree in Nursing (ADN) has been the standard credential for aspiring nurses looking to start their careers. However, is that changing? With more employers seeking BSN-educated nurses, and more states supporting the BSN-in-10 initiative, many hopeful … Continue reading Is Getting an Associate Degree in Nursing Worth It?
When deciding to earn your master’s degree, remember that any choices about your education, will translate into your life. That is why it is so important to do your research and select a program that makes sense for you and … Continue reading How to Choose an MPH Program that Works for You
Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare field. They care for patients on a daily basis, and offer critical support for life-saving treatments. And, the role of the nurse is fast-growing. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment … Continue reading 6 Benefits of a BSN Degree in the Modern Nursing Field
Deciding to pursue your MSN degree is a huge step forward in your nursing career path. It certainly does open the door to more advanced roles and more competitive salaries. It may even help you achieve new personal heights and … Continue reading Which Graduate Nursing Classes Will Help Advance Your Career
Diseases, life expectancy, access to medical resources – these are all important to the health of a population. Virtually everyone on earth is impacted by public health issues, which makes the field of public health an incredibly powerful one. Public … Continue reading How to Choose a Public Health Graduate Program
Nursing is one of the most rewarding careers you can pursue today. On a daily basis, nurses work hard to make a difference in patients’ lives, helping them to get better, stay healthy, and sustain a high quality of … Continue reading LPN vs. RN Infographic: What’s the Difference?
Walk into any healthcare facility – a hospital, a nursing home, a doctor’s office – and you will be surrounded by caring and quick-moving nurses. And if you look close enough, you will see that many of these nurses … Continue reading LPN vs. CNA Infographic: What’s the Difference?
Within the healthcare field, there is a certain hierarchy of titles and patient care providers. For example, you have doctors, you have nurses, and you have nursing assistants. Each position varies in their level of responsibility, as well as their … Continue reading CNA vs. RN: What’s the Difference?
Planning on becoming an epidemiologist, biostatistician, public health educator, disaster specialist, or public health inspector? All great ideas. As Forbes reported in a forecast on 2019 healthcare trends, we’re anticipating this industry to stay the on forefront of political, social, … Continue reading What the Best MPH Programs Have in Common
If you’re a career-focused RN, you have likely already considered the benefits of earning an advanced education to get ahead in your field. After all, the United States Census found out this year that since 2000, the number of adults … Continue reading RNS Ask: Can You Get Your MSN Online?
Careers in public health are dynamic. They blend medicine, education, policy, mathematics, and research. They land you in organizations large and small— non-profit, government, or private. Given the interdisciplinary nature of jobs in this field, public health workers have a … Continue reading Earn Your Master’s in Public Health Online
If you live in Connecticut, you can easily see the world of opportunity that lies within the field of nursing. Home of nationally-ranked healthcare centers like Yale New Haven Hospital and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and high-performing institutions like Hartford … Continue reading How to Choose the Best Nursing College for You
Navigator Voices is a series of interviews highlighting the unique stories of students, faculty, and staff from throughout the Goodwin College learning community. Samantha Rini is a Connecticut River Academy (CTRA) graduate who is currently pursuing her Associate Degree in … Continue reading Navigator Voices: Samantha Rini, Associate Nursing Degree Candidate at Goodwin College
To become a nurse is a great choice. When you put your mind to committing to the nursing profession, you’re setting yourself up for competitive pay, rewarding work, and a lifelong career path. The sense of responsibility that you sign … Continue reading Choosing a Specialized vs. General MSN Degree
Planning a funeral involves a lot of detail – organizing transportation, filing legal documents, selecting religious officials and rituals, the list goes on. All the while, families arranging these end-of-life services are filled with grief and emotion. They need someone … Continue reading Funeral Service Education Requirements in Connecticut
Nurses are, without a doubt, the heart of our healthcare system. As Diplomat Dag Hammarskjold once said, “Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon.” Whether you are a nurse … Continue reading Advancing an ADN to BSN Degree
As with any profession, the proper education is key to either getting your foot in the door somewhere, or advancing within a specific industry. For a nurse, the most common educational degree programs that one can pursue are an Associate … Continue reading What is an MSN Degree?
Public health professionals have one of the most important jobs out there: they work to keep people and communities safe, healthy, and away from suffering. If you have a passion for helping people, and desire a true change-making career, the … Continue reading What Do Public Health Professionals Do, Exactly?
