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
Time management—how we choose to use and organize our time—is something many of us struggle with. Effective time management allows us to make the most of our day, accomplishing tasks more quickly and prioritizing those that will make the most impact. Different people need different effective time management strategies. If you’re a graduate student, you
Physical therapy and occupational therapy are both rehabilitative disciplines that require hands-on work—leading many people to believe they are interchangeable. However, each profession varies greatly. When deciding which career is right for you, it’s important to know the characteristics between occupational therapy vs physical that set these two roles apart. How is Occupational Therapy different
Your bachelor’s degree is behind you (maybe far behind you), and you’ve decided to go back to school for your graduate degree. That’s exciting! Are you ready for the journey ahead? Know that, while grad school will certainly have its stressful moments, it will also be a fun, productive, and rewarding chapter of your life—and
The profession of athletic training is changing. Historically, a bachelor’s in AT has been a sufficient educational level for launching a career in the field. But recently, the profession’s standards-setting organizations, NATA and CAATE, mandated that all bachelor’s programs in athletic training must transition to master’s programs by 2022. “The bachelor’s road is coming to
As a speech-language therapist (SLP) working with children, you teach each child valuable skills and give them time for supervised practice. But depending on your work setting, you might have only one hour per week with each child. By contrast, parents are able to engage their child in meaningful and relevant activities in their natural
Maintaining good vocal health and hygiene is a goal we should all aspire to—even if we don’t sing or speak for a living. The vocal folds (“vocal cords”) are a muscular body with a mucosal cover. When we force air through these structures, they vibrate, producing sound. The vocal folds are located inside the larynx,
Identify Signs of Human Trafficking in Our Continuing Education Seminar “I was working in the ER,” remembers Amy Herrington, DNP, CEN, CNE. “We had a farmer come in with migrant workers, all of whom had green tobacco sickness, a kind of nicotine poisoning from wet tobacco absorbed through the skin. They were in the ER