Is Mechatronics Certification Required?
The manufacturing field is evolving along with the needs of mainstream society. As we trend toward digital assists for nearly every aspect of life, manufacturing technology must keep pace. Enter, mechatronics. Mechatronics is a field dedicated to advanced machining, engineering, … Continue reading Is Mechatronics Certification Required?
FNP-BC vs. FNP-C: What’s the Difference?
The field of nursing is filled with vast opportunities and different specialties for aspiring nurses to pursue. There are many routes one can take in the nursing field and within our healthcare system, especially as an advanced Nurse Practitioner (NP). … Continue reading FNP-BC vs. FNP-C: What’s the Difference?
Which Nurse Practitioner Specialty is in Highest Demand?
Choosing to work in healthcare is a fantastic career choice for so many reasons. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare occupations will add 2.4 million jobs to the U.S economy between 2019 and 2029. Additionally, the median average … Continue reading Which Nurse Practitioner Specialty is in Highest Demand?
How to Become a Registered or Certified Medical Assistant
Becoming a medical assistant is a rewarding career choice for those looking to get started in healthcare. As a medical assistant, you may advance your role by earning professional certification and becoming a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical … Continue reading How to Become a Registered or Certified Medical Assistant
Changing Careers from CNA to RN?
Nurses are, perhaps, the most dedicated professionals within the healthcare industry. Their compassion and direct patient care are crucial to the health and well-being of the sick and injured. Like many aspiring nurses, you may have decided to jump into … Continue reading Changing Careers from CNA to RN?
Decoding the Central Limit Theorem: Using Multiple Representations to Enhance Student Success in Statistics
Decoding the Central Limit Theorem: Using Multiple Representations to Enhance Student Success in Statistics by Michael Litke, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Goodwin University About one-third of the way through Goodwin University’s STAT 167 course, there is a massive increase in … Continue reading Decoding the Central Limit Theorem: Using Multiple Representations to Enhance Student Success in Statistics
Connecticut Nursing Information: A Guide for Aspiring Nurses in CT
Connecticut is in need of skilled and qualified nurses. If you are seeking a career that is personally and professionally rewarding, and have a strong desire to help others in need, consider a future in nursing. There are thousands of … Continue reading Connecticut Nursing Information: A Guide for Aspiring Nurses in CT
An Innovative ECAMP™ Experience: Quotes from Inside the Classroom
An Innovative ECAMP™ Experience: Quotes from Inside the Classroom Creative and in-demand advanced manufacturing careers are making a comeback in Connecticut, and the hope is that the cutting-edge field will soon inspire the up-and-coming innovators of the Nutmeg State. To help … Continue reading An Innovative ECAMP™ Experience: Quotes from Inside the Classroom
How to Become a Histotechnician or Histotechnologist
Histology is the study of biological tissues. Also known as microscopic anatomy, histology is used to understand the microscopic structure of tissues, and further detect any disease or abnormalities within them. As a result, histology is fundamental to biology, pathology, … Continue reading How to Become a Histotechnician or Histotechnologist
Who Should Understand Blueprints? Five Ideas That Might Surprise You
Who Should Understand Blueprints? Five Ideas That Might Surprise You by Kyle Zachary, MSOL, Continuing Education Instructor, Goodwin University Blueprints are the basic tools for product specification and the fundamental expression of your client’s needs. Who in your company should … Continue reading Who Should Understand Blueprints? Five Ideas That Might Surprise You
What Is the Most Important Information in a Blueprint Title Block? The Debate Rages…
What Is the Most Important Information in a Blueprint Title Block? The Debate Rages… by Kyle Zachary, MSOL, Continuing Education Instructor, Goodwin University Blueprints, technical drawings, engineering drawings… whatever you call them, they are packed with critical information and are … Continue reading What Is the Most Important Information in a Blueprint Title Block? The Debate Rages…
UDL: Altering the Curriculum to Advance Student Comprehension
UDL: Altering the Curriculum to Advance Student Comprehension by Amy Beauchemin, Ed.D, Associate Professor of Sociology, Teaching Fellow, School of Applied Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Introduction to Sociology is a one-hundred-level class that many students take during their first year at … Continue reading UDL: Altering the Curriculum to Advance Student Comprehension
In post-pandemic Commencement, Goodwin University grads urged to recognize the needs of others
Even the heat of the sun couldn’t match the warmth of the hearts at Rentschler Field in Pratt & Whitney Stadium when the Goodwin University graduates of 2020 and 2021 celebrated their academic achievements on June 5. For the 2020 … Continue reading In post-pandemic Commencement, Goodwin University grads urged to recognize the needs of others
Where do Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) Work?
Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) enjoy a meaningful and stable career in the healthcare field. This important role makes a real difference in patients’ lives every day. If you are considering this career path, you may be looking to learn more … Continue reading Where do Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) Work?
Nurse Educator vs. Nurse Administrator: What’s the Difference?
Do you want to become a leader in the nursing field, but are unsure if you want to continue in clinical, patient care? The ecosystem of any healthcare facility requires more than just hands-on healers, and in fact, there are … Continue reading Nurse Educator vs. Nurse Administrator: What’s the Difference?
What are the Highest Paying Public Health Careers?
Who says you can’t have a rewarding career serving and caring for your community, while still making a respectable salary? Working in the field of public health can be extremely fulfilling, both personally and professionally. On one hand, you can … Continue reading What are the Highest Paying Public Health Careers?
How to Get into an Accelerated BSN Program
Nurses are the heart of our healthcare system. Our nurses care for their patients tirelessly and with the utmost sense of compassion. Whether you already work in healthcare, or the COVID-19 pandemic has inspired you to become a nurse, you … Continue reading How to Get into an Accelerated BSN Program
Lauren’s Story: A Funeral Service Career that Came Calling
By Lauren Gee, LFSP, CCSP, CCO, Funeral Service graduate Growing up, my family and I lived above a funeral home that my father owned and operated, yet my contact with death was surprisingly limited. My mother and father purposefully shielded … Continue reading Lauren’s Story: A Funeral Service Career that Came Calling