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Carmen Bethea Takes Advantage of Pandemic Downtime to Earn Master’s Degree
As editor of her high school yearbook for three years, Carmen Bethea found her niche that led to a public relations career. Then, the pandemic
Samantha Brooks Adds Knowledge to Experience by Earning MBA in Healthcare Administration
Once Samantha Brooks found her calling in revenue cycle management, the decision to return to higher education was money in the bank. “I wanted to
Madelyn Banat Paves Way for Marketing Career by Earning Master’s Online
After earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Madelyn Banat discovered that marketing is her true passion. “I did some freelance work for a couple of
PJ Wirchansky Returns Home, Then to College to Complete Master’s Degree Online
By combining his love of the hospitality industry and marketing, PJ Wirchansky has built a successful career over the last 20 years. “I was back
Learn Sociocultural Awareness and Sensitivity in Healthcare With an RN to BSN Degree
The healthcare landscape is more global than ever, and nurses are serving increasingly diverse, often underserved, communities. In order to provide the best care, nurses
How Healthcare Administrators Can Help Providers Find a Work-Life Balance
A career in the healthcare field is rewarding and essential, but the work often takes a gradual toll on healthcare professionals. Given the nature of
Finance Tips for Healthcare Administrators
Healthcare administrators of all types, including nurse managers or financial managers, need knowledge in financial management, analysis, budgeting and evidence-based decision-making. A degree in healthcare
What Is Transcultural Healthcare and Why Is It Important?
Transcultural healthcare professionals or nurses commit to being culturally sensitive and inclusive towards their various patients. According to Registered Nurse RN, “transcultural nursing is a
What You Need to Know About the GMAT
Do you want to get accepted into a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at a reputable, accredited business school? Then you will need to get familiar
What Is Predictive Analytics?
There’s been a lot of buzz about predictive analytics in recent years, largely due to advances in supporting technology. Predictive analytics is the central focus
Affordable Business Analytics Master’s Degree for North Carolinians
The online Master of Science (M.S.) in Business Analytics program at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is an affordable option for North Carolina residents who
A Look at Business School Accreditations
The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) offers a variety of online business master’s degree programs: a general Master of Business Administration (MBA) as well
Advanced Analysis, Advanced Degree
In a data-driven world, one of the fastest-growing sectors for job opportunities is business analytics. An advanced degree program like the online Master of Science (M.S.)
How Machine Learning Transforms Information Management
Machine learning is a complex analytics system powered by algorithms that identify trends in data to produce actionable business intelligence and enable organizations to make
Nurse Educators Are Key Role Models
So much of how nurses gain knowledge is by experiences in the field as they encounter new problems or gain insights into new approaches from
Gain Skills in Procurement Strategy With an MBA
Among the lessons learned during the government-ordered shutdown of the global economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, companies learned the hard way that single-sourcing and just-in-time
How Nurses Can Ace Common Interview Questions
Nursing is considered a smart career choice. Job security and diverse opportunities are just two reasons. Today’s nursing shortages are creating even greater opportunities, making
What Healthcare Administration Jobs Can I Get With an MBA Degree?
As the American population grows larger and gets older, the healthcare industry is going through changes that create high demand for business professionals with the
Impact of Human Resources on Healthcare
The saying, “It’s not brain surgery,” gives a nod to actual brain surgeons who must be highly skilled in the procedures they perform. But other
The Pros of an MBA in Business Analytics
Earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in business analytics means graduating with a well-rounded business skill set with a specialty or focus on business
5 Career Settings for Master’s in Healthcare Administration Grads
Thinking about growing your career in healthcare administration? It’s a savvy move, as employment opportunities are expanding every year. The latest data from the U.S.
Why Quality of Life Matters for Older Patients and What Nurses Can Do to Help
“Growing older” in America is a rising trend. By 2030, more people in the United States will be older than 65 than younger than five.
What Is Data Quality Management and Why Is It Important?
The concept “garbage In, garbage out” can easily be applied to the data used by companies to inform everything from hiring decisions to anticipating and
Why Expertise in Human Resource Management Is Crucial to Your Career and Your Organization’s Success
Management guru Jim Collins once remarked, “The single biggest constraint on the success of my organization is the ability to get and to hang on
Implications of the Outpatient Shift
Over the past decade, procedures and services that have historically been performed on an inpatient basis have shifted to outpatient facilities, especially as technology advances
Benjamin Beason Develops Managerial Mindset in Online RN to BSN Program
Because Benjamin Beason works in the same hospital where he was born, he jokes that he didn’t make it very far in life. Geography and
Importance of Effective Crisis Communication
The Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication online at the University of North Carolina Wilmington includes an elective, Crisis Communication and IMC, that provides
Overcoming Disruptions to Nursing Education During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic not only impacted the delivery of healthcare, it also severely affected nursing education. In many locations, clinical sites were completely shuttered as
Alumna Kandi Tudor Enjoys Best of Both Worlds in Healthcare Education
The health science class that Kandi Tudor took in high school had much more to do with destiny than density. “It sparked my interest in
What Role Does Healthcare Administration Have in the Patient Experience?
Although healthcare administrators do not typically have direct patient contact, their decisions and actions significantly impact patients’ experiences. They help shape policy, make changes and