In Nursing, the Learning Never Stops

The learning never stops for healthcare professionals. Whether it’s perfecting a new skill on the job or taking classes to meet continuing education requirements, healthcare workers are always expanding their knowledge.

That’s always true, but never more so than now.

Right now, everybody needs to understand some basics about the disease COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus that spreads it. People need to know how to identify symptoms, what to do if they are sick, and how to protect themselves and others from the spread of the virus.

That’s where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) come in. Established in 1946, the CDC is the country’s focal point for understanding and preventing the spread of disease.

During the pandemic, the CDC is the first place many news organizations, health administrators, and everyday people turn for health information. The CDC website, cdc.gov, features the coronavirus on its homepage.

The easily navigable page offers answers to frequently asked questions in two main sections: “How to Protect Yourself” and “What to do if you are Sick.” There is an overall briefing on the pandemic, along with helpful information about symptoms, testing, prevention and coping with social-isolation guidelines. It’s worth anybody’s time.

Here’s the best part for people  interested in health careers: The CDC launched a separate education page specifically designed to give nurses and other professionals guidance about the coronavirus.

For nurses and healthcare professionals, there are detailed articles on the various kinds of respirators; ways to optimize limited supplies of personal protective equipment and specifics of infection control. There’s even a spreadsheet to keep track of how quickly an organization is using its supply of personal protective equipment like masks, gloves, gowns, and face shields.

Many of us will not be certified in time to make use of all of these tips. But whether we need them right now or not, staying abreast of the latest developments is a habit that has been serving health professionals very well for generations.

And it all starts with education. Are you interested in building the foundation of knowledge that launches a rewarding lifelong journey of learning? Click here for more information on the medical programs offered at Northwestern College!

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Timely Benefits for Nurses on National Nurses Week

It’s National Nurses Week from May 6 to May 12 – and it comes amid an outpouring of goodwill and appreciation toward the nation’s frontline healthcare providers.

The holiday could not have come at a more appropriate time – this year commemorates what would have been the 200^th birthday of Florence Nightingale, a British statistician who oversaw training of nurses during the Crimean War and in doing so established the modern nursing profession. Recently, USA Today published this article that outlines the discounts and corporate offers that are currently available for nurses. It’s corporate America’s way of honoring a noble profession, nursing, which is the backbone of the modern medical system.

Of course, no one embarks on a healthcare career merely for discounts or recognition. But for those of us who help prepare the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals, it’s nice to know that society at large appreciates what our students do and the role you play in a healthy society, especially, like now, in time of crisis.

 

Interested in playing that important role? Click here for more information on the medical programs offered at Northwestern College!

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Northwestern College Establishes Scholarship for New Students During COVID-19 Pandemic

The world is in a sort of “limbo”, with some under state mandated Stay at Home Orders, some working from home for the first time, and some who have lost their jobs. There is one thing in common:  we are all wondering what the future holds for us.

For those considering higher education and a new career, Northwestern College has launched a “New Student Relief Assistance” Scholarship aimed at new students starting Summer 2020. This group is ineligible for the various emergency funds set out by the federal government for existing students whose educations were disrupted by the pandemic.

Special thanks to Ryan Lewis, Miryam Ortiz, and everyone else who had a hand in bringing this idea to life, including President Schumacher who first voiced the idea!

 

For more information about this scholarship for new students, take a look below!

Northwestern College establishes scholarship for new students during COVID-19 pandemic

The Patch – Palos Edition

https://patch.com/illinois/palos/classifieds/announcements/136545/northwestern-college-creates-special-new-student-scholarship

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