The Connecticut League for Nursing, Inc. (CLN) has recognized the statewide Council of Deans & Directors, which includes Janice Watts, Associate Dean of Goodwin’s School of Nursing and Health Professions, for their Outstanding Leadership and Vision for Excellence in Nursing … Continue reading Council of Deans & Directors Receive Prestigious CLN President’s Award
Of course you’re going to work for your degree, but finding a school that works for you is equally important! Think about it as though the admission requirements go both ways. This is the “must” checklist that tells you what … Continue reading 4 Qualities that Every Great MPH School Will Have
Many employers today are requiring nurses to hold a BSN degree. If you are already working as a registered nurse, this may come as no surprise. One decade ago, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) called for more BSN-educated nurses in … Continue reading How Hard is it to Get a Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN)?
Do you have an affinity towards mathematics and statistics, and wish to leverage your skills in a meaningful way? A career in public health as a biostatistician could be the right next step for you. A biostatistician’s work directly impacts … Continue reading How to Become a Biostatistician in Connecticut
Public health professionals are needed today more than ever. There is no question – especially since the outbreak of COVID-19 – that we require skilled, knowledgeable people working in our healthcare system. If you have felt a calling to work … Continue reading How to Choose the Best Public Health School for You
Nurses are needed today more than ever before. If the recent outbreak of COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is the importance of health care workers. This may have inspired you to answer the call to work on the frontlines … Continue reading How to Become a Nurse After College and a Bachelor’s Degree
Honoring our shared humanity: careers in Funeral Service Part Two, Students In part one of this article, we met two faculty members of Goodwin University’s Funeral Service Mortuary Science program. Now we’d like to introduce several students, who share some … Continue reading Honoring our Shared Humanity: Careers in Funeral Service Part Two, Students
Honoring our Shared Humanity: Careers in Funeral Service Part One, Faculty Funeral service is a unique career choice that unites the sciences, the arts, and a deep understanding of human nature. It takes a special type of person to succeed … Continue reading Honoring our Shared Humanity: Careers in Funeral Service Part One, Faculty
A Profound Career Providing Peace: How Dakota T. Mullen studied the Funeral Service industry, and mastered the language of loss Dakota T. Mullen is a people person. A seamless blend of social and sympathetic, an extrovert with empathy, and a … Continue reading A Profound Career Providing Peace
When considering any degree path, prospective students will wonder: How does the degree work? What can I expect? How will this degree be applicable to future careers? These questions are no exception for those interested in the field of public … Continue reading How Does an MPH Degree Work?
You cannot underestimate the impact that a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) has on growing families. Annual visits to the doctor become much more like milestones and achievements, when there are compassionate nurses there to receive kids and adults alike, year … Continue reading Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Salary Information
Stacey Evans, a graduate of Goodwin University’s Vision Care Technology program, had her first “ah-ha” moment in the Opticianry industry when she fitted a young boy for his first pair of glasses. His pupils needed dilating, and his parents were … Continue reading An Occupation in Opticianry: Providing patients with a new look and a clear perspective
Community health education is an important part of our world today. In fact, if the year 2020 has taught us anything, it is that community health education is a vital part of our society. The outbreak of COVID-19 – a … Continue reading The Importance of Community Health Education – and Where You Might Fit In
Mortuary science, commonly referred to as funeral services, is a unique and highly-rewarding career path. Funeral service workers have the opportunity to make an incredible impact in the lives of grieving families, providing counseling, empathy, and planning services when they … Continue reading Funeral Director and Mortician Job Outlooks in Connecticut
If you’re thinking of pursuing a nursing degree, you are probably considering all of your options. You probably want a program that can accommodate your busy life. You may want a nursing school that works with your existing schedule. Whether … Continue reading Evening and Night Classes for Nurses
As more nurses look to advance, pursuing a Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN) can prove to be a great way to stay ahead of the curve. Connecticut is working toward an 80% BSN workforce, and, according to the American Association of … Continue reading Accelerated BSN Prerequisites, Explained
Nurses play a significant role in our healthcare systems and the quality of care that patients receive. Fortunately, the field of nursing is broad, meaning there are many different career paths within it, as well as many opportunities for growth. … Continue reading What Does a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Do?
Goodwin University nursing graduates, Theresa Macy and Sharon Kyc, both work at Hartford HealthCare as Registered Nurses in their home care division. Since graduating from Goodwin, the two women have had incredible success applying what they’ve learned in the classroom into … Continue reading Where are They Now? Goodwin Nursing Graduates – From finals week to working the frontlines
