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Is a RN to BSN Degree Right for You e-bookFive Reasons to Earn your RN to BSN

May 21, 2013

New E-book: Is an RN to BSN Degree Right for You? Five Compelling Reasons Why the Answer May Be Yes!

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infection controlPreventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs)

May 20, 2013

Nurses are responsible for managing indwelling urinary catheters, and can effectively employ core strategies recommended by the CDC to help prevent CAUTIs. The goal is to minimize use in all patients, and to avoid use for the convenience of nursing staff (i.e. management of incontinence).

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Sandy BrickelCritical Care Travel Nurse Turns Her Career to Teaching

May 13, 2013

In fall 2011, Sandy began the RN to BSN program. What she gained most, she says, is knowledge she can apply directly to her job as a nurse at a long-term acute care facility. “It’s been a big benefit of going back to school—I’m able to give more to my patients,” Sandy says.

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Marianne MirandaLongtime Pediatric Nurse Turns to American Sentinel to Strengthen Her Skills as a Nurse Educator

May 9, 2013

Marianne Miranda graduated from American Sentinel University with her MSN, nursing education specialization in January 2013 with a 4.0 GPA. And without a doubt, the degree was hard earned — and taught Marianne more than she ever expected.

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Mary Adams, American Sentinel Univeristy President (center) presents Nurse-Family Partnership's President and CEO, Thomas R. Jenkins, Jr. (right) and Director of Nursing, Elly Yost, RN, MSN, PNP, MBA/MHA with an oversized check at the N-FP headquaters in Denver, Colo.American Sentinel Donates to Nurse-Family Partnership in Honor of National Nurses Week 2013

May 8, 2013

Each year for National Nurses Week (May 6-12), American Sentinel University likes to do something a little bit extra to recognize our dedicated students. This year, we made a much-needed donation to non-profit organization Nurse-Family Partnership (N-FP), a community health program that serves low-income, first-time moms and their babies.

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