Physician Assistant

Physician Assistants: Working in Urgent Care

Urgent care has become a popular specialty for physician assistants seeking more autonomy and the opportunity to treat patients with immediate needs. Bridging a gap between a primary physician and the emergency room, urgent care…

Nursing

Digital-First Strategies For Nursing

Digital technology has given nurses the power to work efficiently and communicate effectively. However, the transition from traditional service models to digital-first health care is not easy. It is made less complicated by collaboration, communication…

Communications & Creative Writing

How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Writing & Communications

For those pursuing a bachelor’s degree in communications, artificial intelligence (AI) might not seem like a topic they should be concerned with. But it turns out that nothing could be farther from the truth.  While…

Health Sciences

Why Now is a Great Time to Pursue a Health Care Degree

If you are thinking about pursuing a BS in health sciences with the aim of entering the health care field, should you reconsider? After all, the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have created a…

Psychology

The Role Assessment Psychology Plays in Helping Children and Teens

Those pursuing a masters in assessment psychology are on a path to an especially rewarding career, because assessment psychology plays an unsung yet important role in helping young people.  Whether they are children or teens…

Education

Impact of COVID On The Conversation About Class Size

The topics of class size and student-teacher ratios in K-12 education have stirred debate for decades. But most recently, the widespread adoption of virtual learning induced by the coronavirus pandemic has added another aspect to…

Education

School Leaders’ Role In Teacher Retention

Across the country, schools are dealing with teacher turnover that could have a detrimental effect on education. The troubling part of the situation is that new teachers who are early in their careers are among…

Nursing

The Importance Of Self-Care For Nurses

Self-care encourages better physical, mental and emotional well-being. However, it is something many nurses neglect to do. Nursing is a stressful profession. The stress increases when health crises, like the pandemic we recently experienced, happen….

Communications & Creative Writing

How Digital Media Has Changed Communications

Technology has transformed the way we interact. The communications field, in particular, has been greatly impacted by changes in digital media and technology.

Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant Careers: For PAs, Location Matters

Upon completion of a masters in physician assistant program, a student will look ahead to the certification examination.  But after completing their certification, one of the most important decisions a newly minted physician assistant must…