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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
Improving Patient Care with Social Determinants of Health
Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, said: “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product
What Is Disaster Nursing?
Natural disasters are common throughout the United States, and there is the possibility that a more volatile climate will only further increase their frequency. Beyond
Improving the Clinician Experience Using Digital Technology
The rise in technological capabilities offers an opportunity to enhance healthcare efficiency, boosting patient satisfaction and outcomes, streamlining access to care and services and lowering
Dealing With Compassion Fatigue
Compassion fatigue is innate to the nursing profession, with the COVID-19 pandemic heightening the challenge and pushing healthcare systems and nurses to the limit. The
3 Advantages of an MBA Degree in a Post-COVID Economy
The pandemic has created a complex dynamic for people considering going back to school for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. On the one
Top Trends in Healthcare Technology for 2021
Thomas Edison is noted for saying, “there’s a way to do it better…find it.” That sentiment is the core of innovation in any industry, but
Current Trends in Nursing Education
Nursing is constantly evolving and changing, with nursing education following suit. Current nursing practices must adapt to disruption from external factors like the pandemic, technological
Cultural Competence in Nursing
Nurses care for people and help people care for themselves. They strive to connect with people, educate them in healthcare matters and help them feel
Panel Job Interview Tips When You’re Remote
The pandemic has prompted employers to consider remote interviewing options, to connect key decision-makers and candidates. Graduates of an online Master of Business Administration (MBA)
How to Create an Integrated Marketing Plan
The world’s most valuable brands, including Apple, Nike and Microsoft, achieved their value largely through integrated marketing. The impressions they generate through email, social media
How COVID-19 Is Changing the Automotive Supply Chain
Just before Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar declared a COVID-19 public health emergency in January 2020, activity at U.S. auto plants began
MBAs Excel in Supply Chain Management
Until recently, most consumers paid little attention to how common goods and products get onto the shelves in the stores where they shop. But since
How to Teach Gen Z Nursing Students
Part of a nurse educator’s teaching preparation is learning about the students — how they think, what they value and how they learn. Taking this
How a BSN Can Help You Find New Opportunities
For nurses looking for new opportunities or those who want to take their career to the next level, completing an RN to BSN online program
How Nurses Can Shape Health Policy
Nurses experience the daily influence of policy and politics in healthcare. As the largest group in the global healthcare workforce, nurses are uniquely positioned to
Demand for Nurse Educators Is Higher Than Ever
Nurse educators are currently in high demand, especially considering the corresponding lack of nurses with the educational preparation to fill this need. The American Association
Amber Thompson Continues to Grow As a Nurse Educator
Nursing happens in the hands-on learning experiences of fast-paced facilities, and Amber Thompson landed on teaching as her career path after many years as a
What Nurses Need to Know About Informatics
If, as the saying goes, “knowledge is power,” then, as historian Robert Boyce has said, “knowledge shared is power multiplied.” Informatics is basically information science.
Evidence-Based Practice Is More Important Than Ever
Does hydroxychloroquine prevent coronavirus? Should everyone wear a mask, and if so, which one? Is a social distance of six feet enough? When social distancing,
Alumna Shanna Bierman Comes Full Circle in Nursing, Higher Education
Shanna Bierman overcame a lot more than homework to complete the online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of
Love of Teaching Still Alive for Business Professor Dr. Jessica Magnus
After graduating with a Ph.D. in Psychology from Florida International University, Dr. Jessica Magnus planned to continue working in internal and external consulting for business
Justin Peek Maintains Pair of Careers While Earning MBA in Finance Online
Justin Peek and his wife, Ashley. As a director of operations for a telecommunications company and an independent insurance brokerage owner, Justin Peek believes