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Is an Accelerated Nursing Program Right for You?

Nursing is one of the noblest professions you can choose – and it can also be one of the most fulfilling. It is a profession of service to others, in which dedication, expertise, and passion are the prerequisites for success.

How to be a Better Person

Life is full of challenges, and each of us is faced with many of them as we go along. Yet when we are able to face challenges with calmness and composure, we can respond as our best selves. Indeed, every challenge – whether big or small – represents an opportunity to better ourselves. Here are a few words of wisdom on how to better oneself through conscious intention, ease and grace. Surround Yourself with Positivity There’s an old saying that goes “Whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist, you’re right.” Like many old adages, there’s a grain of truth therein. Our thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes shape reality. So when you believe in the worst-case scenario, when you see the glass half-empty rather than half-full, when you think that all is lost and there is no hope – you’re right. If, however, you make a solid commitment to being positive, focusing your thoughts and beliefs on the advantages, and concentrating on being grateful for all that you have, then you may be surprised at how quickly your reality reflects these positive thoughts. Surround yourself not just in your own positivity, but that of others too: minimize the time you spend around negative or draining people. They only serve to bring you down. Instead, seek out uplifting people and be one yourself.

Dental Laboratory Technician Training in Miami FL

Are you good with your hands, interested in helping people, and very detail-oriented? Then you may be an excellent dental laboratory technician. Becoming a dental laboratory technician means belonging to a specialized, in-demand profession that is experiencing a stable occupational outlook in the future. As opposed to many skilled craftsman jobs that are losing ground or disappearing entirely as the labor force moves toward more technically oriented professions, the job outlook for dental laboratory technicians is strong. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “employment of dental laboratory technicians is expected to experience little or no change from 2010 to 2020.” On the whole, the aging population in the United States – particularly in Florida – means that there is significant demand for dental care. There were about 40,900 people working as dental laboratory technicians in 2010, and that number is expected to remain stable or rise just slightly in the current decade. According to the federal statisticians at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, median pay for dental laboratory technicians is $35,140 per year or $16.90 per hour.

FNU Respiratory Therapy Program Welcomes International Colleague

My name is Kimberley Cumberbatch, and I am a Registered Respiratory Therapist. I graduated from the MSc RT program at Northeastern University, Boston, MA in 2009. After completing my studies I returned home to my country Barbados in hopes of utilizing my knowledge and skills there where respiratory therapy is new and generally unheard of…

Business Ethics Competition Results

As part of the effort for reinforcing student participation, engagement and retention at Florida National University, the Business Department performed last week the Business Ethics exercise (competition) between the day and evening business students taking GEB2430 Ethics & Social Responsibility. The team discussions were evaluated by a team of judges from the Business…

How Much Does Online College Cost Per Year?

Finding out what online college costs may sound like a simple question, but with the rapidly growing multiplicity of options now available, there is no simple answer. Each program differs in cost and value. Here are some tips to navigating the many choices in online college courses and how to be smart about financing your education.

Online College Validity from an Employer’s Standpoint

It’s a jungle out there. Getting a job, we know, is not always easy. Job markets are competitive and professional fields are changing – requiring new and better training, more comprehensive education, and a specific set of skills in order to land a job. So, what are employers looking for these days – and does an online degree count?

Online College Prep Courses to Take Advantage Of

Congratulations! If you are reading this, you’ve taken an important step: deciding to pursue a college education. You already know that receiving your higher education is a key step towards career success and higher earning potential in your chosen field. Now that you’re getting ready to start college, it’s important to think about what preparations you need to make beforehand.

Best Ways to Multitask Between Your Job and School

While it is ideal to refrain from working as a full time student, it is not always a viable option. Many students need to work their way through college, particularly when completing a professional degree, in order to cover the costs of tuition, classes, books and more. Despite the fact that working is not usually recommended during the acquisition of a degree, there are a variety of ways in which one can overcome the shortcomings of multitasking.

FNU’s Criminal Justice Online College

If you are considering gaining an advantage in the job market through earning an online college degree, we commend you. Earning a college degree takes time, commitment and work – but you know it’s worth the investment. There are many different courses of study open to you, and even more work opportunities after you complete your degree.