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Have you ever thought about nursing as a second career? Although you may be in a different field, do your inner thoughts push you toward choosing a career making a difference in people’s lives? Do these thoughts remind you of your nursing dreams? Well, if nursing is calling you, maybe it’s time to listen. It’s
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Nursing school is time-consuming and can be challenging and stressful. Remember to take care of your heart while you are learning to care for others hearts as well. February is American Heart Month, which is a great time to start thinking about the long-term health of your heart. A poor diet has been shown to
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How Military Veteran Mauricio Alvarez Found His Ideal Civilian Career Path After dedicating nearly nine years to military service, Mauricio Alvarez found support, camaraderie, and a great civilian career path at Galen College of Nursing. He talked with us recently about his journey. Mauricio’s Journey “When I was a young boy in Mexico, I always
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Gaining the skills and confidence a nurse needs to work with patients requires a lot of hands-on experience. However, you can’t start out practicing complicated procedures on actual patients in distress. To help, Galen College of Nursing has made a major investment in advanced technology in their simulation labs. These sim labs provide the most
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