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Alicia Redira
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
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Brian Tressler
Graduate Admissions Counselor
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Carolyn Kobly
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Posted on 9/1/2024 - 8 minute read
What do travel nurses do? Travel nurses accept short-term assignments at healthcare facilities around the country, while their agency acts as the intermediary. Their specific duties vary depending on their assignment but typically include patient assessments, medication administration, patient education and medical equipment management.
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Posted on 8/16/2024 - 9 minute read
Understanding the key qualities of a nurse is essential for healthcare organizations seeking to hire nurses. Compassion, communication skills, empathy, and critical thinking are among the key attributes that lead to a nurse’s success in delivering quality patient care in a dynamic health care landscape.
Posted on 7/24/2024 - 8 minute read
Every nurse has the potential to be a leader regardless of their job title. You can work on cultivating the essential leadership nursing skills and qualities, which include empathy and compassion, communication skills, critical thinking, mentorship and accountability. Additional nursing leadership skills include professionalism, emotional intelligence and patient care skills.
Posted on 7/2/2024 - 7 minute read
Nursing is a career unlike any other. The general public highly respects nurses, and with good reason. Nurses make it their life’s work to help others. If you’re considering a career switch, why not become a nurse?
Posted on 6/21/2024 - 7 minute read
Self-care for nurses is more important than ever with increasing pressure on nurses. Self-care in nursing is shown to prevent career burnout and can improve overall workplace outcomes. Here, we explore self-care practices and how Concordia University’s Accelerated BSN program provides support to its future nurses.
Posted on 4/5/2024 - 6 minute read
The decision to switch to a nursing career is exciting but challenging. If you decide to enroll in Concordia University Irvine's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program, you can earn your nursing degree in as few as 15 months. However, that accelerated timeline means you must devote most of your time to your studies. Avoiding distractions and staying focused will help you determine how to succeed in nursing school.
Wondering exactly how to be successful in nursing school? As you prepare to start the ABSN program, follow these actionable tips for nursing school students.
By Magazine Editorial Team Posted on 2/22/2024 - 5 minute read
Starting a nursing career can look unique for everyone. With various degree programs leading into different nursing roles and professional qualifications, you may have more questions than when you began your research. An online nursing program is one option for those seeking a non-traditional program that adapts to their lifestyle. But how can you get a nursing degree online?
By Magazine Editorial Team Posted on 5/4/2020 - 3 minute read
Stephanie Woods, BSN ’17 works in the emergency room at Hoag Hospital in Irvine and has served on the frontlines throughout the COVID-19 crisis and response. When hospitals went into disaster preparedness mode, “we didn’t know what was coming or exactly how to handle it,” she says.
By Lori Basheda Posted on 12/20/2017 - 3 minute read
Hera Kissoyan’s grandmother had always told her that she had what it took to someday be a nurse. And she always told her grandmother that she was wrong.
By Magazine Editorial Team Posted on 11/1/2017 - 2 minute read
Jessica Parris BSN ’13 decided to become a nurse after spending seven weeks in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with her daughter, born at 28 weeks.