ABSN

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.