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​Choosing Your Path: Holistic vs. Traditional Prе-Licеnsurе BS in Nursing

As a student in the health care world, you have a lot of opportunities — and they all begin with choosing your path through college. In fact, some of those choices can begin as early as high school, depending on what you want and where you’re going. One of the most important decisions you’ll make …

Medical Assistants vs. Nurses: What Health Care Students Need To Know

If you want to become a medical professional, you have a lot of decisions to make — like exactly where you want to work, how you prefer to care for patients and what branch of medicine you’ll study. Two such options are medical assistants and registered nurses. Both professionals have vital roles to play in …

What’s the Best Way to Get a BS in Nursing Degree? Your Step-by-Step Guide

Whether you’re just starting to explore your passion for health care or are already a registered nurse (RN) and want more career opportunities, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is your road to the future. The only problem is that this “road” is actually a lot of much smaller paths, all branching off …

15 Reasons Why You Can’t Go Wrong with a Prelicensure BSN Program

If you’re a high school graduate or a seasoned professional deciding to switch careers, being interested in the healthcare sector is admirable. The healthcare field provides a combination of purpose, stability, and opportunities for learning, making it a rewarding career choice. Among the plenty of roles within the healthcare industry, the position of a registered …

Comprehending the Role and Functions of the Florida Board of Nursing

The Florida State Board of Nursing plays a crucial role in the nursing profession within the state. It oversees various aspects related to nursing practice, education, and regulation. Understanding the functions and responsibilities of the board is important for nurses and nursing students in Florida. What Is the Florida Board of Nursing (FBON)? The Florida …

New NIH Database to Map Acupoints Using MRIs

July 12, 2023 Dr. Helene M. Langevin, MD, who directs the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), the arm of the US government’s NIH (National Institutes of Health) devoted to the exploration of complementary and alternative medicine, recently announced their plans to develop an open-access project with the goal of correlating the anatomy …

A Festive Exploration of Face Reading, the Five Elements, and Film

By Grace Stojanov, LAc, DiplOM, MSTOM, Master Face Reader When I was a student of Chinese medicine, the relationships of the Five Elements were shrouded in mystery. Sure, we learned about the Generating/Sheng Cycle flowing in the shape of a circle and the Controlling/Ke Cycle flowing in the shape of a star. We were taught …

Don’t Fall into the Diabetic COVID-19 Vacuity Repletion Trap

By Andrea Ramey MT, MD Diabetes is a condition caused by too much sugar in the bloodstream. The major types of diabetes are: Type 1, in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Type 2, which is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. Obesity is a common factor that leads to an insufficient production or …