If you’re considering building a career that gives back to your community, you’ll most certainly come across the word “public” throughout your education and job search journey. Public service is an excellent choice! In fact, in 2020, a little over 15% … Continue reading Public Health vs. Public Administration: What’s the Difference Between These Career Paths?
With over 50 million Americans currently experiencing a mental illness, the need for trained mental health professionals is more critical than ever before. People with mental health issues rely on mental health professionals, like psychiatric nurses, to manage complex and … Continue reading How to Get Into Psychiatric Nursing
When you go to the doctor’s office for a check-up with your kids, visit your aunt in outpatient care, or meet your great-grandfather for lunch at his long-term care facility, and your loved ones are feeling strong and healthy, you … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Public health is the study of protecting and improving the health and well-being of people, as well as the communities in which they live. Many people are drawn to public health careers because they desire to help others at a … Continue reading The Ultimate Public Health Careers List
Did you know that oral health can have a major impact on a person’s overall health? Good dental hygiene not only stops bad breath and cavities, but also significantly reduces the risk of diseases like endocarditis, stroke, and heart disease. This … Continue reading How to Become a Dental Hygienist in Connecticut
Are you interested in becoming a nurse? This guide provides an overview of the degree requirements, licensing process, and skills needed to become a registered nurse (RN) today. Nursing is one of the most vital and respected professions out there. … Continue reading Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Nurse
Whether you realize it or not, robots are becoming a larger part of our lives and economy each day. They assist us in surgery, on companies’ manufacturing floors, and even on the website where you are reading this blog. Furthermore, … Continue reading How to Start a Career in Robotics
Nursing school may be calling your name if you want to impact patients’ lives and join an in-demand field of work. Of course, it is also required. To become a registered nurse (RN) today, you must graduate from a state-approved … Continue reading How to Survive Nursing School: A Guide for First-Year Students
Biostatisticians are data collectors and analysts who focus on biological data for fields such as medicine, agriculture, and public health. In many ways, biostatisticians are the unsung heroes and wizards of health and data science–producing, analyzing, and verifying statistics that … Continue reading What Does a Biostatistician Do?
With Baby Boomer retirements on the rise and the COVID-19 pandemic persisting, public health careers are growing in popularity, and professionals in the healthcare sector are in significant demand. Today, there are more than 170 public health job categories, as … Continue reading What Degree is Best for Public Health Professionals?
Everyone knows that getting a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) can be expensive, time-consuming, and challenging. It’s tough to ascertain if all that money, time, and effort will pay off long-term. If you’re considering going back to school for a … Continue reading Is Getting an MBA Worth It? + Another Option to Consider
by Robin Young-Cournoyer, Associate Professor, Goodwin University In 2019, Johnson and Johnson sponsored the inaugural SONSIEL Nurse Hackathon, the most inspiring conference I had ever attended, full of health care professionals who had innovative spirit and were looking to improve … Continue reading “Nursing Students Hackathon” Returns to Goodwin
Goodwin ABSN student completes his degree while his wife undergoes cancer treatment As a young boy growing up in the Philippines, Mickel always wanted a career helping and caring for others. “When I was a kid, I wanted to be … Continue reading Mickel Grumo’s Story of Determination
Connecticut is recognized for its contributions to higher education, with a long list of Connecticut colleges and universities having opened since the 1800s. Today, Connecticut is home to an estimated 43 degree-granting institutions of higher education, plus even more postsecondary, … Continue reading Types of Colleges and Universities in Connecticut
The emergence of the global Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 resulted in massive social distancing and isolation mandates. To stop the spread of the virus, seemingly overnight, the world shifted. All at once, many things that seemed familiar had significantly changed … Continue reading A Guide to Hybrid Degree Programs: What Students Should Know
Recent growth in manufacturing technician careers demonstrates just how essential the role is to the United States economy. With technology advancements and manufacturing progress on the rise, the demand for various types of manufacturing technicians is proof that the possibilities … Continue reading 5 Fantastic Manufacturing Technician Careers to Consider
Advanced manufacturing careers are growing in popularity. They offer an innovative career path with a bright job outlook. Not to mention, manufacturing careers are purposeful—the industrial manufacturing sector is dedicated to producing important goods, from aerospace engines to everyday appliances. … Continue reading Industrial Maintenance Technician Salary Information
It wasn’t so long ago that mental health was deeply misunderstood. As recently as the 1950s, treatments that are now considered inhumane (such as lobotomies) or controversial (such as electroconvulsive therapy) were common treatments for mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, … Continue reading Future Trends in Mental Health Care and Where PMHNPs Fit In
