Are you a registered nurse who wants to get better and advance your career? As nursing is a competitive field, basic certifications alone don’t really elevate your professional profile anymore. If you’ve already mastered your domain, moving forward in your nursing journey is the natural next step and a way to improve your daily processes. To move […]
Nightingale College was about to bust the buttons of our Ogden location, which is a place we considered home since being founded in 2011. As of January 2018, we are excited to announce we will be occupying the fourth floor of the iconic Walker Center. Formerly known as Walker Brothers Bank Building, the Walker Center is […]
How long have you been at Nightingale and what do you do here? I’ve been with Nightingale College for 9 months now. I’m the College Registrar and I love my job. I provide transcript evaluations for learners who have attended different schools and are wanting to bring in those credits to transfer here. The […]
Today there are numerous options for choosing a meaningful career in nursing. Before you decide which path to follow, it’s important to consider your strengths and lifestyle as well as your desired income, so that you can pick the best job for you. Many of the coveted nursing jobs require formal education and experience beyond the basics, […]
Nursing school is hard. It’s meant to be hard. We wouldn’t want to be cared for by unprepared nurses, so at Nightingale, we strive to teach nursing learners to be prepared. It’s no secret that nursing school is a lot of work for learners, and, if they aren’t performing as well as they would like, […]
Those who arrived early to see their nurses graduate were lucky, because by ten minutes till, there wasn’t a spare seat to be found among the 1,500 in the auditorium. The friends and family in those seats jumped to their feet clapping and whistling as the triumphant procession of graduates entered the room and took […]
We are excited to announce a new position within the Learner Advising and Life Resources (LALR) Department, the Military Advisor. Eric Cox will be celebrating his three-year work-iversay in September. He started his journey with the College being a General Education (GE) instructor teaching Social Sciences. However, with his twenty-seven years experience in the military, […]
We all know that the nursing profession is not an easy one, and by no means a stress-free one. So what do nurses do to handle the stress and emotional trauma after a tough day at work? We often forget that nurses are people too! They have feelings and sometimes they need a good cry […]
FLAME! FORWARD! is our company’s time for all collaborators, both faculty and administration, to realign with our mission, vision, and values, and to be appraised on the state of the College. It is also a week to remember Florence Nightingale’s caring example, and to carry the flame forward to help those in need. Mikhail Shneyder, […]
He comes from the land down under . . . Oh. Wait. That is the song by Men at Work. Whoops. In all reality, however, John Bouwer, is a native Australian that we are lucky enough to call our Coordinator of Learner Accounts. He has been a part of the Nightingale family for almost three […]
Written by Samantha Hanlon, MA, PPS (Counselor, LALR) Plagiarism is very serious. How much do you know about plagiarism? Admittingly, many of us do not know much about. We may think we are writing a paper that is appropriate and based on our own thoughts. But how do we know for sure that we didn’t […]
What does it mean to be a nurse? While there are many answers to this simple question, anyone who is a nurse will describe the meaning differently. From taking care of patients who are at their weakest to having the opportunity to change the entire experience for a patient, there is no doubt nurses bring […]
How does your focus rob you from reaching a high level of productivity? Let’s explore. It’s ten o’clock Tuesday night (or any night, you pick). Wanting to get enough sleep to attend the early morning clinical you have been assigned to, you decide to get to bed at a decent hour. Tucked into bed, your […]
By: Yvette Ross, MSN, MBA, RN, Dean of Nursing Remember the circus act of balancing plates on sticks? Well, pursuing a nursing degree while working can be just as complex. Because work and school are major commitments, proper time management, and scheduling are vital to your success. It is also equally important to have in […]
Nightingale College was invited to appear on Channel 4’s Good Things Utah. During the segment, Nightingale College’s CEO, Mikhail Shneyder, announced two major accomplishments: #1 Nightingale’s nursing program has become a fully accredited nursing program through ACEN. #2 Nightingale has announced its BSN program is starting. The College was also recognized for being #3 in […]
There is always one thing on a nursing student’s mind- how am I going to get everything done with so little time to do it in? Well, this blog hopefully will help you to know how to better manage your time. How to Overcome Procrastination? What is procrastination? It is where you decide to fulfill […]
Nightingale College announced back in January that the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program hosted a successful site visit for the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). ACEN site evaluators recommended the program for initial accreditation for a 5-year term. Members of Nightingale’s administration attended step 2, Evaluation Review Panel (ERP), and have reported the […]
Testing Anxiety Wanting to overcome test anxiety is quite common among students in a school setting. Often, students are so worried about how their test scores are going to turn out that they experience anxiety, some levels more severe than others. There are ways to prepare for a test that will decrease the level of […]
Every year, National Nurses Week focuses attention on the diverse ways America’s 3.1 million registered nurses work to save lives and to improve the health of millions of individuals. This year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has selected “Nurses Leading the Way” as the theme for 2014. Annually, National Nurses Week begins on May 6, […]
