Month: September 2011

Enterprise Mac networks face crippling exploits

Enterprise Mac networks face crippling exploits

Mac OS has had a veneer of invulnerability for quite a while, and new releases such as OS X Lion have improved security features. Many users do not even bother to install anti-malware software on their Macs. Whether OS X is truly a more secure operating system than its competitors is in question, however. At […]

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Stanbridge College Raises Over $1250 to Somalian Famine and MSF

Stanbridge College Raises Over $1250 to Somalian Famine and MSF

Thank you to all of our students, staff and faculty who helped Stanbridge College REACH over $1250 in donations to Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and their relief efforts for the victims of the current famine, drought and political turmoil in Somalia. Every quarter, Stanbridge College chooses a charity to help local and global communities […]

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Calling all Vocational Nurses! 2011 Annual Oxnard Free Medical Camp 10/16

Calling all Vocational Nurses! 2011 Annual Oxnard Free Medical Camp 10/16

Stanbridge College is looking for vocational nursing students to volunteer at the 2011 Annual Oxnard Free Medical, Dental, and Vision Screening Camp on Sunday, October 16, 2011. The medical camp will provide free medical, dental and vision screening services to the public. You will have the chance to work alongside professional medical staff, taking vitals […]

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Occupational Therapists Advocate for Good Posture

Occupational Therapists Advocate for Good Posture

While you are reading this article you are most likely slouching in a chair or bending your neck down. Most of the time, we do not notice when we have bad posture or slouch. Because of our increased use of technological devices to recieve information, occupational therapists are stressing the importance of practicing good posture. This, they feel, will […]

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October Blood Drive: Sign up today to support the Red Cross on 10/11

October Blood Drive: Sign up today to support the Red Cross on 10/11

Vampires aren’t the only ones looking for blood this Halloween season! Donate blood at the Stanbridge College Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 11th. Last quarter, Stanbridge College assisting in saving over 50 lives by donating 18 units of blood! Let’s work together to donate even more!  Help Stanbridge College REACH out to support the American […]

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How Does Cable Broadband Work?

How Does Cable Broadband Work?

[seotool] Ars Technica has an easy to understand article revealing how a one-way technology was converted to a bi-directional networking system through the magic of DOCSIS.  This is a must-read for any tech supporting SOHO or SMB networks using cable. Visit Stanbridge College to learn about how you can pursue a career in Information Technology. […]

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Standing Up for Homeless Veterans at the OC Stand Down

Standing Up for Homeless Veterans at the OC Stand Down

Last week, Stanbridge College students and staff volunteered at the First Annual Orange County Stand Down for homeless and low-income veterans. The event was hosted by Veterans Firsts OC. The OC Stand Down provided veterans in need with essential services such as medical, dental, and vision exams, employment and housing assistance, as well as Veterans […]

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Addressing the self-care needs of patients with mobile technology

Addressing the self-care needs of patients with mobile technology

Upon discharging a patient, health care professionals may provide verbal or written at-home care instructions; however, not all patients respond well to these types of instructions.  A recent article in the American Journal of Nursing analyzes the outcome of a nurse providing innovative care: the nurse created step-by-step visual instructions for a patient by taking […]

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Reading the Rewards: Stanbridge Nursing Cohort FTO Gathers 200+ Children’s Books for CHOC

Reading the Rewards: Stanbridge Nursing Cohort FTO Gathers 200+ Children’s Books for CHOC

Stanbridge College nursing students from cohort FTO organized and gathered over 200 picture books to benefit the children of CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Within a few months of graduating, the vocational nursing students wanted to aid CHOC Children’s based on their previous clinical work and lessons in pediatrics and their interest in community service. They […]

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The Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Stroke Survivors

The Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Stroke Survivors

For survivors of strokes and their families, the road to recovery can be a rocky and emotionally draining path. But according to the American Occupational Therapy Association, if stroke survivors can incorporate occupational therapy into their recovery program, the survivor and caregivers can live a happier and fuller life. According to the article, “Research shows […]

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