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Alumni Spotlight: Thurman Eversole, Galen Hazard campus “I never thought I’d be able to become a nurse. And now I can’t imagine doing anything else with my life but nursing.” Thurman Eversole never saw himself becoming a nurse. After dropping out of high school and obtaining his GED, he was working a seemingly endless series
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When you think of registered nurses, where’s the first place you picture them working? Chances are, you see them practicing in a hospital setting to provide direct patient care. And that’s true for many RNs. According to American Nurse Today, just over 62 percent of all employed registered nurses work in hospitals. This means that
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Let’s face it, nursing school can be tough. So can being a parent or a spouse, or sometimes even a friend. There are a lot of articles written about balancing school, work, and home life. And there’s no doubt that nurses and nursing students can face extraordinary stress. The study and practice of nursing are
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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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