When you’re balancing work, school, family, and a social life, it can sometimes feel difficult and unimportant to make time for yourself. For graduate students, it can feel like your coursework is taking over, leading to stress and test anxiety. It’s important to address these feelings when they come up, so they don’t progress into
April is Occupational Therapy Month. As we celebrate the OT profession and its vital role in health care, Occupational Therapists are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with valuable tips and advice to people and families, with an emphasis on self-care in times of stress. They are using telehealth to continue to provide their services in
As organizations across the nation respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by moving their workforce to a virtual environment, the sudden shift to working remotely could cause stress for some – especially when juggling work responsibilities with unprecedented demands on families that come with school closures. We asked the expert faculty at the University of St.
USAHS now has a Double 3 telepresence robot from Double Robotics on each of our five campuses. Faculty across programs can begin using this cutting-edge technology in their simulation classes in our Centers for Innovative Clinical Learning (CICPs), as well as other learning contexts. The Double 3 telepresence robot is a recent advancement in
Aspiring educators can pursue higher education if they want a more prominent teaching position. For those who aren’t aware, there are at least four degree options you can choose from. There’s an Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, and Doctoral Degree. With an Associate’s Degree, you can teach pre-school, become a substitute teacher, or even
As a graduate student, it’s important to have a mentor on your side who can give you individual guidance about your education and career path. Mentors can help you develop time management and communication skills, structure your research projects, and make the transition to clinical practice after graduation. A mentorship relationship will give you a
As an occupational therapist (OT), you will have the opportunity to specialize in one or more areas over the course of your career. Adding a specialty demonstrates your knowledge of an area you’re passionate about, enhances your credentials, and opens doors to grant funding and new job possibilities. Typically, OTs add a specialty after they
You’ve heard the alarming statistics: The CDC reports that on an average day, 130 Americans die from an opioid overdose. In 2017, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids was six times higher than in 1999.[1] In fact, today, accidental drug overdoses are the leading cause of death of Americans under 50, with two-thirds of
Natural disasters come with great unpredictability and power, leaving unprepared people and systems in shock in the wake of their damage. Disasters include public health crises like epidemics and pandemics—and extreme weather events such as coastal storms, blizzards, flooding, prolonged droughts, or wildfires. We’ve compiled some guidelines to help address some of these scenarios. Guidelines
Learning how to manage your time and stay organized in graduate school is imperative to your success. Graduate level coursework tends to be very involved, requiring extensive reading and homework. You will be expected to work independently, stay motivated, and monitor your progress on your own. Cramming the night before will not cut it when
Stress can creep up on us in different ways. Students pursuing graduate degrees in health sciences especially have to deal with a lot of stress balancing rigorous classes, work and their personal lives. While stress is a normal part of life, we want to mitigate it where we can so that we keep a healthy
If you’re a student (or have ever been one), you’ve felt nervous before a big exam. A mild case of the nerves can actually be useful, giving you an adrenaline boost that will help you perform at your best. However, if your pre-test stress becomes so extreme that it impedes your performance, you are probably