Upcoming Webinars for Nursing Educators

Looking for ways to better develop your nursing students’ EHR skills? Then join us for an upcoming webinar!

Discover the four phases of emergency management and planning

It is becoming clear that no one knows when an emergency or disaster may occur and where. The 2017 hurricanes, floods, wildfires, mass shootings, terrorist attacks, and spread of the Zika virus have really hit home. The need for communities, healthcare professionals, and facilities to be prepared is a local, national, and global priority. Are you preparing your students with emergency management strategies and plans? Presented below are the four phases of comprehensive emergency management and what they might look like for health professionals and the community.

How to save your students money!

Did you know 86% of college students buy physical (new and used) textbooks, as opposed to renting, downloading, or borrowing courseware? Of those students, 82% purchase from the campus store and 40% purchase on Amazon.  However, only 7% of students are buying from publishers’ websites. Is this number low because students are not aware that they are able to buy directly from publishers, because it is easier to walk to the campus bookstore, or because they think bookstores will give them the best price?

Paradigm Launches App to Help Health Care Students Learn Drugs and Medical Terms

ST. PAUL, Minn. (October 5, 2017) – Paradigm Education Solutions, a leading provider of health careers courseware in higher education, launched the Paradigm Health Careers Drugs & Terms app to help health care students study drug classes, generic versus brand names of drugs, body systems and other medical terms anytime, anywhere.

New Webinar: Exploring the Course Navigator Learning Management System

Did you miss our latest webinar about the Course Navigator learning management system? No problem! You can now access a recording of the webinar to learn more about the Course Navigator and how it can help you better engage your students and manage your courses more easily.View the webinar now.

Worried about ASHP Accreditation?

Take the easy route to aligning your pharmacy technician program to the most current ASHP standards

The ASHP Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Programs were established to ensure that institutions follow the same standards to prepare students to pass certification exams and achieve successful careers. The fourth edition of the ASHP Model Curriculum for Pharmacy Technician Education and Training helps institutions meet these ASHP Accreditation Standards.

Upcoming Webinar: Pharmacy Labs for Technicians

Interested in learning more about using Pharmacy Labs for Technicians with the Course Navigator?Join us for a webinar on Friday, November 18, at 11 a.m. EST! Technology manager Paul Friday will demonstrate how to access learning aids and instructor resources within the Course Navigator. Developmental Editor Stephanie Schempp will demonstrate one of the new NRx assessments and will answer your questions about the courseware. See the instructions below to access the webinar. Topic: Overview: Paradigm's Pharmacy Labs for Technicians Date: Friday, November 18, 2016

Six Tips to Help Healthcare Professionals Master Med Terms

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, healthcare employment has increased by 502,000 workers over the last 12 months. There are approximately 50 general healthcare career paths to pursue and countless subspecialties that call for different levels of education.

Health Careers: A Growing Industry

Nearly one in 11 U.S. jobs is in the health care field, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics. Employment in the health care field has grown significantly in recent years and will likely continue to grow. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care occupations will add more jobs than any other group of occupations over the next 25 years. Over that timeframe, the growth rate is projected to be 19%, faster than average for most industries.

Informed Consent in a Culturally Diverse Environment: Perspectives in Medical Ethics, Part 3

Informed Consent in a Culturally Diverse Environment: Perspectives in Medical Ethics, Part 3: Ethics and the Decision Maker’s Right to Refuse Recommended Treatmentsuzanne-salimbene1Posted by Suzanne Salimbene.

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