How to Go from Your RN to MSN Online
Congratulations! You’ve worked hard to become a Registered Nurse. You accomplished prerequisites, got yourself into an associate or professional diploma program, studied hard, and passed your National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX). You took your RN license straight into a career … Continue reading How to Go from Your RN to MSN Online
Five Reasons to Earn Your Master’s in Nursing Online
In the nursing field, there are many advantages to earning a Master’s in Nursing (MSN) degree. Graduates who earn their MSN degree qualify for more managerial positions, higher earning potential, and increased flexibility and autonomy within their positions. But what … Continue reading Five Reasons to Earn Your Master’s in Nursing Online
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Description: What You Can Expect
Occupational therapy is one of the most critical professions for helping people recover from a variety of health problems. This growing, diverse career is needed in various practice areas and settings – hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, and more. Not only is … Continue reading The Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Description: What You Can Expect
How to Become a Respiratory Therapist in Connecticut
Nationwide, the number of new Respiratory Therapist (RT) positions is expected to increase 23 percent in the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Connecticut healthcare employers anticipate that, collectively, more than 30 Respiratory Therapist jobs will open … Continue reading How to Become a Respiratory Therapist in Connecticut
CNC Machinist Careers are on the Rise: The CNC Machinist Job Outlook in Connecticut
Metal-work. Technology. Precision. Innovation. Creation. These are just some of the many things that define a CNC machinist career. If you are well-versed in computers, have a desire to bring products to life, and are interested in a cutting-edge manufacturing … Continue reading CNC Machinist Careers are on the Rise: The CNC Machinist Job Outlook in Connecticut
Phlebotomy Training 101: Your Questions, Answered
If you’re interested in working in the health care field, there’s a good chance it’s because you want to help others. One important function in the health field is that of phlebotomists. But what exactly is phlebotomy? And what does … Continue reading Phlebotomy Training 101: Your Questions, Answered
What You’ll Learn in Goodwin’s Histotechnician Programs
Do you have an interest in the human body? The Histotechnician programs at Goodwin College could lead to you to an exciting career preparing biological tissues for diagnosis, an essential process in biology and medicine today. Histology, to break it down, … Continue reading What You’ll Learn in Goodwin’s Histotechnician Programs
Riverside Magnet School Recognized as a School of Distinction!
Connecticut State Department of Education has named Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin College a 2016-2017 School of Distinction for the school’s extraordinary growth in the state’s Accountability Index. The achievement rests with the extraordinary SBAC scores from the school’s third … Continue reading Riverside Magnet School Recognized as a School of Distinction!
Bringing Life to Work, Bringing Work to Life
by Dr. Michael Wolter, Program Director, Management and Leadership Experiences in your personal life can profoundly influence how you perform at work. After my divorce, I found myself as a single parent with two jobs, half-time custody of a two-year-old … Continue reading Bringing Life to Work, Bringing Work to Life
The Future of Manufacturing in Connecticut
We are in the middle of another industrial revolution (our fourth, to be exact), according to author and professor Klaus Schwab. In the late 1700s, America established factories for manufacturing. In the early 20th century, we welcomed automobiles. And after … Continue reading The Future of Manufacturing in Connecticut
Should You Pursue a Graduate Nursing Degree?
‘Do I really have the time go back to earn a higher degree?’ ‘Would going back to school be worth it?’ ‘Can I even afford to pursue a graduate nursing degree?’ If you are a BSN graduate and a licensed … Continue reading Should You Pursue a Graduate Nursing Degree?
Which Master’s in Management Program is Right for You?
The study of Management is an enormous topic, encompassing numerous skills and disciplines related to the business world. There is theory involved, sciences including psychology and politics, studies of leadership and ethics, skills in finance and economics… the list goes … Continue reading Which Master’s in Management Program is Right for You?
What the Best Magnet Schools All Have in Common
Magnet schools first emerged back in the civil rights movement as a desegregation tool and to this day, have continued to build their reputations as innovative, visionary, public-choice schools open to all students, regardless of their zip code. Today there … Continue reading What the Best Magnet Schools All Have in Common
Navigating the Magnet School Application Process in Connecticut
As a parent, you know that getting your child into the right school is a top priority. Between checking out the local public school, learning about your magnet and charter school options, and keeping private education in the back of … Continue reading Navigating the Magnet School Application Process in Connecticut
Reasons to Pursue a Healthcare Science Degree
Are you looking to get into the rapidly growing, in-demand healthcare field, but you’re not sure what sort of career to pursue? Maybe the healthcare careers you normally think of–doctors, nurses, dentists, hygienists, pharmacists–don’t appeal to you. Then a healthcare … Continue reading Reasons to Pursue a Healthcare Science Degree
Technical High School vs. Technology High School: What is the Difference?
We live in a fast-paced, ever-changing world. And within it, there are many great technologies that have helped advance the world of education. Today, students are granted the opportunity to learn with the innovative tools, resources, and programs — right … Continue reading Technical High School vs. Technology High School: What is the Difference?
Stands with a Fist: 8 Reasons for Women to Pursue a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership
by Sandi Coyne, Program Director, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership Women today find themselves in a unique place. With sexual harassment front and center in world news, and the pay gaps that are plaguing every industry from movies to … Continue reading Stands with a Fist: 8 Reasons for Women to Pursue a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership
Salary Information for Phlebotomists
Looking for a great job in an in-demand medical field? One that’s rapidly growing, rewarding, and achievable? A phlebotomist is an integral member of the medical laboratory team, working in hospitals, medical and diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and doctors’ … Continue reading Salary Information for Phlebotomists