Allied Health and Nursing
Nursing student helps man suffering from heart attack
By CC Times,
Published August 4, 2010
Breana Bader has had an eventful summer. She finished her first semester in the nursing program at Three Rivers Community College in Missouri, went to work at her family’s peach orchards and saved a man’s life.
Colleges tackle training for growing health IT field
By Garry Boulard,
Published July 30, 2010
Despite the fact that she has worked as an information technology analyst for some 15 years, when Soussan Ahmadi found herself unemployed last year, she realized that she needed to dramatically expand her technological expertise—and no field looked as promising as health information technology.
Nurse credits federal training funds for her success
By CC Times,
Published July 19, 2010
Rhonda Gage, 53, who transitioned from working as a medical assistant to becoming a registered nurse through programs at American River College (California), credits federal job training efforts for her success.
Fla. colleges add more 4-year degrees
By Miami Herald,
Published July 6, 2010
Two Florida community colleges are set to add new four-year degree programs.
Labor Dept. awards final round of Community-Based Job Training Grants
By CC Times,
Published July 1, 2010
The U.S. Department of Labor this week awarded $125 million in grants to 41 community colleges and organizations through the fifth and final round of Community-Based Job Training Grants.
Career-oriented degrees yield increased income
By CC Times,
Published June 30, 2010
The Colorado Community College System recently conducted a comparison of the wages of students age 25 and older before they began their education at the system’s 13 colleges and upon leaving them to determine the effect of education on income.
Colo. partnership offers pathway to nursing baccalaureate
By CC Times,
Published June 29, 2010
The Community College of Aurora has teamed with the University of Colorado College of Nursing at the Anschutz Medical Campus to create an integrated pathway to a nursing baccalaureate.
Seeking state partnerships for new heath care workforce grants
By CC Times,
Published June 21, 2010
The federal Health Resources and Services Administration is accepting applications for planning and implementation grants as part of a new state health care workforce development grant program.
AACC receives $6M grant for health care career exploration
By CC Times,
Published June 17, 2010
The American Association of Community Colleges will receive a $6.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to develop a virtual career platform to help people explore possible careers in health care, from skills assessment to training and job placement.
Expanding health career opportunities for deaf individuals
By CC Times,
Published May 21, 2010
Four national centers have teamed to create a task force that will examine increasing job opportunities in health care for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
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