Wondering what the potential salary of an Optician can be? Learn more! Pursuing an ophthalmic science degree is a great career move for dedicated healers and caregivers. Opticians can make a great living in Connecticut, turning an ophthalmic science degree … Continue reading Salary Information for Opticians
On December 17, 2015, the Goodwin auditorium was near capacity with faculty, staff, friends, classmates, and family members, all gathered to honor the latest class of graduates from the College’s Nursing Degree program. The cold rain falling outside had no … Continue reading December Nurse Pinning Ceremony: Goodwin Celebrates 32nd Graduating Class
The aging baby boomer generation is driving great demand for healthcare professionals — and medical assistants are at the top of that list. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the medical assisting field is projected to grow 23 percent by … Continue reading Flash Forward: What You Can Do with a Medical Assistant Degree
If you are looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field, dentistry may be the right fit for you. From assistants to hygienists to doctors, there are many different roles you can pursue within the dental profession. Which dental … Continue reading Dental Assistant vs. Dental Hygienist: What’s the Difference?
Without a doubt, nursing is a profession for those committed to making a difference in people’s lives. Every professional hour is dedicated to helping the sick and injured, and those patients often view their nurses as guardian angels in scrubs … Continue reading Become a Nurse: The Differences Between an RN, LPN, and CNA
Deanne Anderson, Director of Goodwin’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program, was honored a Health Care Hero in CT. Read about her impact at Goodwin College. Continue reading Goodwin OTA Director Recognized a Health Care Hero
If you are a trained RN, you may be wondering what the proposed “BSN in 10” policy will mean for you. Here is what you should know about obtaining your BSN. Continue reading What “BSN in 10” Means for Nursing Students Today
Want to work in the medical field? Learn the skills you’ll take away from Goodwin’s medical assistant courses and get started on the path to a rewarding career. Continue reading What You Learn from a Medical Assistant Program
Goodwin College, East Hartford, CT, is seeking accreditation of a dental hygiene program from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Interested parties are invited to share comments concerning the accreditation of this program with the Commission by January 31, 2016 … Continue reading Accrediting Commission Seeks Comment on Goodwin College Dental Hygiene Application
Learn about the different careers in ophthalmic science, and why a future career as an optician may be right for you! Continue reading Open Your Eyes to a Career in Ophthalmic Science
Camily Arjona’s dreams of becoming a pharmacist were put on hold after she married and had her first child at age 17. Arjona had two more children before the age of 24. She began working at an insurance company to … Continue reading Camily Arjona: “I couldn’t have done this without Goodwin.”
Helen Moarcas came to Goodwin College after she graduated from high school in 2009, but has been part of the Goodwin family for much longer. Continue reading Helen Moarcas: “Because of Goodwin, I am where I am today.”
Nancy Clark, a graduate of Goodwin’s associate degree in Nursing program who is currently working on a bachelor’s degree in Nursing online, speaks highly of Goodwin’s faculty. Her online art history instructor, Ann Finateri-Laist, made a lasting impact. “I thoroughly enjoyed her class and her personal interactions with all of us throughout the course. She has those special qualities and an obvious love of teaching,” Clark noted. As a full-time nurse, taking online classes is the only way Clark is able to continue her education. Originally she was wary of online courses due to lack of physical interaction, but after … Continue reading Nancy Clark: “She has those special qualities and an obvious love of teaching.”
On August 20, the 53 new nurses of Goodwin College’s 31st pinning ceremony lit their ceremonial candles and joined the ranks of the 1,400 nurses who had previously graduated from the College and entered Connecticut’s healthcare workforce. “It’s hard to … Continue reading A Milestone of Care: Goodwin Celebrates 10 Years of Nursing Graduates
A mere three days after graduating from Goodwin College’s Medical Assistin program, Kathryn Racicot started her new position at Generations Family Health Center in Norwich. Continue reading Kathryn Racicot: “Medical Assisting is such a great stepping stone”
Megan Husson, recent Goodwin College Medical Assisting graduate, was hired at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in the Hematology/Oncology Department exactly four years to the day of her discharge. At just 16 years old, Husson had been diagnosed with superior mesenteric artery syndrome, a rare gastro-vascular disorder that affects the intestines. “It took eight months to be diagnosed,” Husson recalled. “I’m 5’7 and was 102 pounds and on 28 different medications a day.” Continue reading Megan Husson: “It felt like I was training for a career while I was still in the classroom.”
Keep these facts in mind when choosing your path towards a career in nursing! Continue reading The Difference Between Becoming an RN and LPN
Thursday, August 20, will mark a special milestone for Goodwin College: the 10-year anniversary of pinning ceremonies for nurses graduating from the College’s Nursing program. Continue reading Goodwin Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Nurse Pinning Ceremony, August 20
