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By Educator November 26th, 2009
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is the largest philanthropy in the United States dedicated solely to health and health care. Based in Princeton, New Jersey, the foundation aims to assist people in the U.S. to lead healthier lives and get their needed health care. RJWF is devoted to programs that incorporate racial, cultural and [...]
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By Educator November 24th, 2009
In the past few decades, a lot of time and resources have been spent trying to find out what allows some schools to have higher graduation rates than others. It doesn’t seem to matter where the schools were located or even what the ethnicity of the majority of students was; there are some schools that [...]
Tags: Arts Education, Graduation Rates, High School Education
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By Educator November 14th, 2009
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics are necessary parts of emergency care in hospitals, and represent a fast growing employment opportunity in one of America’s only remaining growth industries. Though EMTs and Paramedics work strange hours, they are responsible for the expedient and educated care of people in need. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics are the [...]
Tags: Paramedics
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By Educator November 14th, 2009
Imagine spending every day of your life knowing that you’re holding people’s lives in your hands. For a nurse, that is every day. Day in, day out, nurses deal with the humane side of healthcare, thrown headfirst into pain, death and grieving with every patient that crosses the threshold of the hospital. Understandably, the nursing [...]
Tags: Burnout
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By Educator November 14th, 2009
If you’re a fan of the “Da Vinci Code”, listen up! Many people don’t realize that the field of criminal justice can incorporate many different interests and hobbies—namely, art history. The first master’s program in international art crime has recently opened in a small town in Umbria, Italy. Classes focus on international organized crime, art [...]
Tags: Art History, Design
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By Educator November 14th, 2009
Almost everyone is watching their diets these days.But if this is something residents struggle with, St. Thomas More Hospital will present its third annual Diabetes Symposium from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Harrison School. Sponsored by STMH, St. Thomas More Health Foundation and the Daily Record, the free event originally was scheduled at [...]
Tags: Diabetes
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By Educator November 8th, 2009
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition are top choices for the brightest and most motivated nurses in the world.
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