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WEDNESDAY WORD: Mammograms Can Help Save Lives

By: Goldfarb School of Nursing

Are you ready to go pink to save more women's lives? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Unfortunately, many women skipped their routine mammograms over the past couple of years due to the pandemic. Regular mammograms are vitally important by detecting cancer at an earlier, more…

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Wednesday Word: The Wait

By: Goldfarb School of Nursing

Waiting isn’t easy. It can often be difficult to find patience for something so greatly anticipated--and so it is with the 2020 presidential election. Many waited most of the night or woke this morning, eager to know the “winner!” The evening progressed, the night returned and sun arose--votes…

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Wednesday Word: Committing to Change

By: Goldfarb School of Nursing

A message from Dr. Michael Ward, Ph.D., RTR, FASRT, FMoSRT

Vice Dean for Student Affairs & Diversity

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Combining Our Talents for a Better Future:  Talking about Race – Commit Yourself to Change

In today’s times the very subject…

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Wednesday Word: Nurses' Voices Are Being Heard

By: Goldfarb School of Nursing

More than ever before, consumers are beginning to recognize that nursing has become more diverse and requires an expanded set of skills. Furthermore, the profession has begun to gain significant prominence in the minds of consumers, prompting them to trust nurses more for their medical care. The…

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Wednesday Word: The "Silent" Place

By: Goldfarb School of Nursing

October 4 – 10 is National Mental Health Awareness Week

Long before COVID and long after COVID, the importance of improving mental health will remain essential. However, essentiality does not always yield the focus and awareness that is warranted. October 4 – 10 is National Mental Health…

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Wednesday Word: Philanthropy

By: Goldfarb School of Nursing

Merriam-Webster defines philanthropy as “goodwill to fellow members of the human race.” Going back to its Greek origins, the word philanthropy means “love of mankind.” It combines two Greek words: philos (love) and anthropos (to be human). That means anyone can engage in philanthropy, regardless…

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Wednesday Word: Unsung Heroes

By: Goldfarb School of Nursing

September 13-19 is National Housekeeping Week. And although we take this time to send a special thank you to Goldfarb’s housekeeping professionals, our gratitude for all they do is enduring. September 13-19 is National Housekeeping Week. And although we take this time to send a special thank you…

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Wednesday Word: One Community

By: Goldfarb School of Nursing

Welcome Students! We begin Fall Term during an exceptional moment in our nation's history. As we continue to move forward, we rise to this occasion by preparing outstanding nurse leaders, especially for moments like these. Welcome Students! We begin Fall Term during an exceptional moment in our…

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Wednesday Word: Reimagining Instruction and Learning at Goldfarb

By: Goldfarb School of Nursing

Recently, Inside Higher Education shared the article “We’re All in This Together,” where they described how several colleges and instructors throughout the country are preparing for fall in our new environment. They admit that during this pandemic-driven time: “Most instructors where novices…and…

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Wednesday Word: Your Safe Return

By: Goldfarb School of Nursing
Fall Term is just around the corner. Faculty and staff miss having robust activity at the College, however, protecting the health of the College and broader community, while enabling our nursing students to progress toward their educational goals, is our primary focus.