“The veteran population is close to my heart,” says Kelsie Fournier, OTD ’21. She is one of two Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) students who chose to explore how working with animals can help veterans recover from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other issues. Dr. Fournier worked with veterans and service dogs, while her classmate
Simulation-based learning places students in situations where they can put their classroom knowledge into practice. In healthcare, simulation training has been part of curricula since the 18th century; it has been continually evolving as technology advances. This post explores the history of simulation in healthcare, highlights its advantages over other methods of learning, details the
The healthcare industry is growing as it works to keep up with the needs of America’s aging population. Healthcare employment opportunities are projected to increase by an impressive 15% from 2019 to 2029, a much faster rate of growth than the average for all occupations. ((U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, “Healthcare Occupations,”
Students and professionals in the nursing field today depend on technology and digital resources to manage aspects of their busy working and personal lives. Finding the best apps to help in studying and organizing patient care tasks can ease the challenges of school and the stress of healthcare workplaces. We’ve compiled a list of our
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications. However, their training and paths toward certification differ in significant ways. This blog post unpacks the key differences between NPs and PAs to help you determine which career path best aligns with your goals. What Is
In the United States today, there is a persistent lack of diversity among healthcare professionals. It’s critical that healthcare organizations improve diversity to ensure that people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, races, ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, religions, and genders are represented in the healthcare workforce. Doing so has a positive impact not only on the
Many graduate healthcare programs, ranging from medical and nursing school to physical therapy degree programs, hold a white coat ceremony as a rite of passage for students. This ritual signifies students’ entrance into the medical profession and recognizes all their hard work that led up to this point. Whether you are on the journey to becoming
Diet and nutrition have a major impact on overall health, including our ability to maintain healthy muscle tissue and recover well. Evidence suggests that a plant-based diet––one that emphasizes whole foods and that is free of animal products––is a powerful way to achieve optimal health. Physical therapists can offer dietary guidance to their patients as
Have you ever kept a journal—when you were traveling, as a way to record important events of your life, or as a tool for working through a difficult time? There are many reasons to keep a journal. If you’re a student, journaling can help you not only be more successful in class, but also have
The holidays are upon us—but like so much this year, everything is different because of COVID-19. Public health professionals are recommending that we avoid travel and that our holiday celebrations include only people in our household. But even if we can’t gather with loved ones in the ways that we want to, in a sense,
Need a great holiday gift for the healthcare worker in your life? Or if that person is you, maybe it’s time to treat yourself for surviving the holiday season so far. We’ve chosen gifts for self-care, tools for use in the classroom/clinic, and a couple of novelty items for fun. Self-care: Compression socks Healthcare practitioners
Virtual healthcare is on the rise and provides promising solutions to challenges facing healthcare providers and consumers today. At the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, we are preparing students to treat patients virtually by ensuring that they have opportunities to practice delivering virtual care. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic spurred a massive growth