Category: Nursing Programs

Tackling the Georgia Nursing Shortage: How You Can Make a Difference

Most states across the U.S. are experiencing a nursing shortage.  The shortages are typically related to a lack of pay, long shifts, dangerous working conditions, and a lack of available nurse faculty to train new nurses to enter the field to name a few.  Before the pandemic, nursing shortages were already happening due to economic problems, nurse retirement, and increased demands for healthcare.  The shortage became more noticeable during the pandemic because many nurses were already dealing with higher stress due to an increase in people who needed care and less personnel to meet their needs.  The increased level of… Read more »

Dealing with Difficult Patients for Nurses

Nurses are usually dealing with individuals in sensitive and stressful medical situations.  These individuals may be experiencing a wide variety of emotions and in some cases might take out their stress and frustration on the nearest person which may be their nurse.  Luckily there are a variety of techniques out there that you can learn and practice that will help you as you navigate these tense situations.  By strengthening empathy skills and working to develop de-escalation techniques nurses can equip themselves with the tools they need to diffuse these difficult situations.  This article will highlight some of the more useful de-escalation techniques along with… Read more »

Essential Hard Skills for Becoming a Registered Nurse

In addition to the many soft skills that one might expect a good nurse to have, there are some very specific hard skills that you would also need and that your nursing program would prepare you to master.  While the list of skills is fairly intensive, this article will focus on just a few of the more crucial skills.  You can get started on your mastery of any of these skills by enrolling in one of the nursing programs at Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology.  Cambridge offers both an Associate and Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing for you to choose from… Read more »

Associate of Science in Nursing Program Now at Cambridge College of Healthcare and Technology’s Orlando Campus

Cambridge College of Healthcare and Technology in Altamonte Springs, Fl is now offering an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program that has been approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, Commission on Independent Education and Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. The program has two tracks of learning: Traditional (students who have limited medical knowledge) and Bridge (students who are licensed as an LPN, Paramedic or Respiratory Therapist). The ASN program will prepare students for a career as a Registered Nurse. “We are so excited to see the addition of an ASN program to our already established Bachelor of… Read more »

What Are the Core Values of ACEN?

Welcome to the world of nursing education, where you can learn how to best care for others using passion and medical knowledge. In this industry, receiving an education from an… Read more »

Cambridge’s Nursing & Healthcare Programs

Cambridge’s Nursing Program is a very special place to study and hone your skills. It is a nursing program not part of a medical school but it has integrated health care, health promotion, and science programs. This provides students with more career choices in an environment dedicated to improving health care outcomes and healthy lifestyles.