January 2018

How Do You Get Ready for the Spring Semester?

Posted on January 12, 2018 (August 21, 2018) by nursingcas

It can be difficult to come back mentally from the holiday season. Brandon, a Leadership Council Member for the Graduate Nursing Student Academy, shares some tips and tricks to get ready for the spring semester. During my first year as a PhD Student, I had a 6-week break between the conclusion of the fall semester and […]

Inside the Nurse Residency Experience

Posted on January 9, 2018 (August 21, 2018) by nursingcas

A nurse residency program is meant to help recent graduates transition into clinical practice. Residency programs typically last from 6 to 12 months and serve as an opportunity for graduates to hone critical-thinking and evidence-based decision making skills. Residents have the opportunity to learn not just how to serve patients and families more effectively, but to […]