When I first came to The College Network, I knew simply that The College Network partners with universities to offer eLearning options for adults who want to advance their education. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I would be working with a caring group of individuals committed to improving the lives of others through education.
As the Director of Marketing and New Media for The College Network, I have the opportunity to share the company voice in many settings. I am responsible for developing our public relations and social media strategies, helping to create our new website, directing company email campaigns, and ensuring that goals are met. Among other things, I also have the pleasure of running The College Network's EARN program which provides incentives for those who join us in sharing the value of education with others.
Through my years with the company, I have developed a real passion for helping people through self-paced education and training. I believe in The College Network's mission and strive every day to inspire others to improve their personal and professional lives with advanced education.
How will you impact the future of nursing?
We hope you've enjoyed our tribute to influential nurses throughout history in honor of Nurses' Week 2013. These extraordinary women accomplished great things to change the face of healthcare as we know it today. How will you make an impact on the future of nursing?- LPN/LVN to RN
- LPN/LVN to BS in Nursing
- RN to BS in Nursing
- RN to MS in Nursing
- MS in Nursing
Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing education?
Call us at 1-800-395-1014 or
click here for more information.
"If you stand still and settle for the status quo, that's exactly what you will have." - Hazel Johnson-Brown
The final nurse in our series of "5 Influential Nurses Who Changed the Face of Healthcare" is Hazel Johnson-Brown, who was the first African American Chief of the Army Nursing Corps and the first African American female general in the U.S. Army.
The fourth nurse in our series of "5 Influential Nurses Who Changed the Face of Healthcare" is Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first African American professional nurse and one of the original members of the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada that later became the American Nurses Association (ANA).
"The surest test of discipline is its absence." - Clara Barton
As you know, we've developed a series titled "5 Influential Nurses Who Changed the Face of Healthcare" in honor of Nurses' Week 2013. The third nurse profiled in our series is Clara Barton, founder of the Red Cross.
"I have learned to live each day as it comes, and not to borrow trouble by dreading tomorrow." - Dorothea Dix
The second nurse profiled in our series of "5 Influential Nurses Who Changed the Face of Healthcare" is Dorothea Dix, who established the first mental health system in the United States.
"How very little can be done under a spirit of fear." - Florence Nightingale
In honor of National Nurses' Week 2013, The College Network has created an infographic about "5 Influential Nurses Who Changed the Face of Healthcare." The first nurse profiled in our series is Florence Nightingale, often recognized as the founder of modern nursing.
Do you know why goal setting is so important to you success?
You've probably set a goal for yourself in the past—maybe even when you signed up to earn credit with The College Network. More than likely, you set a goal to earn your degree. But did you stop to consider what it would take for you to reach this goal?
It is important that you don't underestimate yourself in setting goals. When you only answer to yourself on the success of achieving your goal, it can be tempting to let yourself slack or fall into bad habits. You don’t want to let yourself off too easily when you know you’re capable of doing more.
For example, it can be easy as an adult learner working in a self-paced program to say that you are going to work on your courses for 20 minutes each night, but deep down you know that if you try, you can make time for an hour of study time. Many times, we underestimate our abilities because we fear falling short and not meeting our own expectations. But you will progress more quickly when you stretch yourself and make small sacrifices to achieve the goal that you really want.
Fear of failure is often an indicator of something that could be significant. Setting a goal that is outside of your comfort zone and reaching to achieve it means that you are growing. You are going after something you REALLY want or something that will have a HUGE IMPACT on your life. Use the fear and apprehension you feel about going back to school as a motivator to propel you forward rather than letting it keep you from accomplishing the things you truly want. This is when the impossible becomes possible!
Contact us at 1-800-634-1443 or visit www.collegenetwork.com/customers if you need assistance as you progress throughout your program. We're here to help.
Are you interested in learning how to leverage social media for your business? With new certificate programs created by Splash Media U, you will develop knowledge in the right mix of social platforms and learn to use them effectively for your business. Gain the skills needed to effectively manage social media marketing efforts.
Splash Media U has selected LearnScale™ Solutions to market and distribute online social media certificates that focus on top social outlets, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and various blogging platforms as well as an all-encompassing Master Social Media Certification program, which is designed for businesses that want to ensure employees have the skills necessary to run social campaigns and for individuals who want to prove mastery of social media marketing.
Demand for qualified social media marketers continues to increase year after year, but a lack of training programs means companies are often forced to gamble when making hiring decisions. Splash Media U has developed the only certification program that uses actual social media experts as instructors, giving its students real-world application of social media marketing practices using more than 530 lessons.
“Companies of all sizes need help in determining if an individual is qualified to assist them in their social media marketing initiatives,” said Paul Slack, President of Splash Media U. “Our certification program is designed to help employers train highly skilled social media marketing employees by offering a credential from a professional program. We are pleased to announce our partnership with LearnScale to help bring this product to a nationwide market.”
In this strategic partnership, LearnScale will bring the online certificates to target audiences nationwide, provide ongoing marketing campaigns, and use its professional distribution network to ensure that enrollment goals are met. Splash Media U will continue to focus on developing and delivering exceptional training courses in social media marketing. The Master Social Media Certification program, as well as other social media training courses, will be available on January 14, 2013.
About LearnScale™ Solutions
The Learning Corporation, doing business as LearnScale Solutions, leverages The College Network's more than 20 years of experience developing, marketing, and providing education and training solutions. It partners with organizations and allows them to continue to focus on their core business while it helps to identify and develop educational and training programs.
We're excited to launch Education Editorial — a new eMagazine from The College Network®. This edition is packed with valuable articles written by experts in nursing and healthcare.
The College Network is embarking on a new adventure and will be publishing an online magazine for nurses and other healthcare professionals. We’re very excited about our first edition which will be out later this month, and we want you to participate.
In a recent donation drive, The College Network’s team contributed 229 coats and over 280 hats and pairs of gloves for children at Greenbriar Elementary School in Indianapolis, Indiana.
“Around 83 percent of the students at our elementary school qualify for free or reduced lunches,” said Jamie Alexander, principal of Greenbriar Elementary School. “We are so grateful to The College Network for providing more than we thought possible. There are many kids who cannot afford the things they need this winter and will now have a warm coat.”
Principal Alexander was presented with the coats, hats, and gloves during The College Network’s annual company meeting on November 12, 2012. Distribution of all items to the students is planned this week, before the school closes for Thanksgiving break.
“Children cannot be expected to learn effectively if they have to worry about things like being cold on their way to and from school or going hungry,” said Gary Eyler, chief executive officer of The College Network. “I am so proud of The College Network team for coming together and helping the children at Greenbriar Elementary School.”
After speaking further with Principal Alexander and learning of the need for food during the Thanksgiving holiday, The College Network is also hosting a food drive. All donations collected will be distributed to children at Greenbriar Elementary School to help ensure that they have meals to eat when school is not in session.
The College Network is pleased to announce its alliance with the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) — a non-profit nursing organization formed in 1971, which represents 150,000 nurses, nursing students and retired nurses from the United States, Eastern Caribbean and Africa with 83 chapters in 34 states. The formation of this alliance will allow The College Network to further provide working nurses with opportunities to achieve advanced education.
Earlier this year, the NBNA created its Future of Nursing committee to make recommendations regarding the NBNA’s direction and priorities. The relationship with The College Network was formed after the committee stressed the importance of “promoting seamless academic progression for an increase in the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree from 50 to 80 percent by 2020,” following studies released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute of Medicine.
When asked about the recent alliance, NBNA president Deidra Walton, JD, MSN, RN said, “NBNA recognizes the invaluable source of knowledge gained from advanced education in nursing and is excited about our alliance with The College Network. Advanced education in nursing will help prepare professional nurses to take on leadership roles at the hospital, the board room and in advanced practice, research and education.”
The College Network is committed to partnering with the nation’s leading healthcare organizations in an effort to help alleviate the nursing shortage by providing a way for nurses to earn the education they need to keep up with changes in healthcare while they continue to work in their field. Education opportunities including associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing will be offered in conjunction with recognized institutions of higher learning to NBNA members.
“The College Network has become a leader in eLearning by offering advanced education opportunities for working adults,” said Gary Eyler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The College Network. “The ability to work and earn a degree is especially important to nurses who often have irregular hours. We look forward to partnering with the NBNA to advance the future of nursing by making higher education available to their members through flexible, self-paced programs and guaranteed financing options.”
If you are a member of NBNA (or are interested in becoming a member) who would like more information on advance education opportunities available trough The College Network, please contact us by calling 1-877-725-9376 of visit us at www.collegenetwork.com/NBNA today.
In this sluggish economy many people are looking for ways to be more competitive in today's job market. This is often easier said than done but in a new study released recently, we find that many people are finding an advantage with certificate programs.
According to an article found on MSNBC.com, "Post-secondary certificates are giving some job seekers an advantage and they take less time to earn than a traditional four-year bachelor's degree."
The article goes on to describe that rising education costs could be partly responsible for the rise in popularity of certificate programs. Over one million certificate programs are earned each year, and they can often offer significant increases in salary with some certificate holders out-earning people with bachelor's degrees.
The College Network offers self-paced education and training in the form of a variety of certificate programs from top schools like Boston University and Purdue University. Many of these program can be completed in a short time relative to four year degrees - some in only 8 weeks. Visit our website to learn more about the programs available to you.
If you are a shy person, you may cringe at the thought of having to speak in front of crowds or networking for job opportunities. Fortunately, we've come across a list of the top careers shy people should consider pursuing on Yahoo! Education and the education for two of them can be completed entirely through distance learning with the help of The College Network.
#1 - Paralegal Studies
The College Network works with Boston University to provide an 14-week Paralegal Studies Certificate. With this certificate program, you will learn from practicing attorneys and complete courses in litigation, research, legal writing, corporate law, probate, real estate, and legal technology. Find out more about how this certificate can prepare you for a career as a paralegal.
#2 - Health Information Technology
The College Network has partnered with Regis University to offer a bachelor's degree in Health Information Management. A degree in Health Information Management will prepare you for the demands of a growing healthcare field. It will prepare you to work with applications systems and manage electronic health information databases. Upon completing the Health Information Management program, you will be eligible to sit for the national Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential exam. Find out more about this degree program and how it can help you become a health information technology professional.
If you've been considering a career change but worry about finding an area that fits your shy personality, look no further. To read about other top careers for introverted people read the full article.
The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) has partnered with The College Network to offer LPNs and LVNs opportunities to earn an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing which will provide the education needed to sit for RN licensure.
As an LPN, you don't have to choose between your career and furthering your education. We make it possible to work and earn your degree at the same time. You can begin today and move at your own pace, setting your study schedule around the things that are important to you.
You may have even encountered the long waiting lists that many people find themselves on before they can enter nursing school. The College Network has designed an online learning environment exclusively for NFLPN members, and you can begin working toward your advanced nursing degree as soon as you're ready - there is no wait list.
Register for our free informational webinar on Wednesday May 23, 2012 at 6pm ET.
We'll be speaking with NFLPN president, and current customer of The College Network, Ottamissiah (Missy) Moore about the role education will play in the future of nursing and her experiences with The College Network's programs.
While you can listen in on the webinar for more information, you must be an NFLPN member to take advantage of the NFLPN University learning environment. To learn more about the NFLPN and the benefits of membership, visit www.nflpn.org.
THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES AND THE COLLEGE NETWORK PARTNER TO PROMOTE ADVANCED NURSING EDUCATION
Have you ever had an inkling or thought that you SHOULD do something?
In the words of Jiminy Cricket, a famous Walt Disney character, "Always let your conscience be your guide".
If you are considering going back to school for advanced nursing education, it might be time to listen to yourself. Earning a degree will not be easy, but it may be necessary to achieve your career goals. The College Network has made its mission to help working nurses through self-paced education and training.
Research The College Network and hear what customers are saying about their experience at: www.youtube.com/thecollegenetwork.
If you are already a customer completing a top online nursing program with help from The College Network, we're here for you. Our dedicated Academic Support team can help you develop a study plan based on your unique learning style, and our online Resource Center is packed with valuable tools that can make independent study fun and effective too. We know you can do this, and we'll support you throughout your TCN experience.
You have to do what is right for you. Stop putting off the opportunity to earn your degree. You control your future when it comes to gaining advanced education that will provide endless opportunities and potential pay raises. Make the commitment to listen to your conscience and continue taking the necessary steps toward your goals.
Congratulations Missy!
The College Network would like to congratulate Ottamissiah (Missy) Moore for receiving the Black Nurse of the Year award from the Black Nurses Association of the Greater Washington, DC area.
Missy is a bachelor's prepared, Licensed Practical Nurse with specialty certifications in wound care, IV infusion and hospice and palliative care. Active in nursing education and policy, she is a clinical care nurse educator and staffing specialist.
She serves in elected or appointed positions in a number of national associations including president of the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN), the largest organization of LPNs; LPN Committee member of the Commission of Graduate Foreign Nurses International; board member of the National Alliance of Wound Care; and the D.C. Board of Nursing. She is also a member of the Infusion Nursing Society; the Association of Hospice and Palliative Nurses; and the National Black Nurses Association.
Knowledgeable of clinical practice, she regularly conducts lectures and seminars on clinical practice nationally, and she is recognized as an expert on LPN practice. (biography information from http://www.carsonco.net/Partners/Partners.html)
In addition to all of her amazing accomplishments, Missy is also a current customer of The College Network working on an LPN to BS in Nursing program from Indiana State University.
Sound familiar? Of course it does, and adding the time it takes to earn your degree into the ever growing list of things to do can be overwhelming to say the least.
Recently, I came across a post on workawesome.com that outlined the "5 Steps to Creating a Balanced Life".
- Create personal balance by deciding what is important to you.
- Create a balanced life by doing what is important and leaving the rest alone.
- Create life balance by remaining grateful for your family.
- Create balance through relaxation.
- Create balance by seeking solutions to problems that are hindering balance.
Decide what is important to youThere is an old saying that we "spend the most time on the things that are most important to us." You are declaring to the world you order of importance based on how much time you spend on certain things in your life. Think about your goals both professionally and personally. Are the things you spend the most time on helping or hindering the achievement of your goals?
Do what is important and leave the rest
Now, I realize that if I say laundry is not the most important thing in my life, it isn't going to do itself. However, I can make more time for the important things and still finish the laundry. For example, maybe earning my degree is the most important thing to me right now. I can put in a load of laundry before I sit down to study in the evening. If family and schoolwork have equal importance, I suggest studying while your kids do their homework. Make it a family event. If there are activities on your list that you can do without, get rid of them. You have to learn to say "no" in order to balance your life.
Be grateful for your family
Your family is probably your biggest support system. When you sacrifice the balance in your life, they also make sacrifices. It is easy to overlook these relationships. Make some time for those important people in your life where you can focus you full attention on them. (Yes. This means you may need to turn off that cell phone.)
Make time to relax
When is the last time you sat and did absolutely nothing? If you're like me, you probably can't remember the last time this happened. Make some time in your week to relax. You need "me time" to be your best.
Solve problems that are hindering balance
Even when you are focusing on creating balance in your life, you may become stressed and hit those breaking points again. This is a process. Take the time to re-focus by starting over at step one from time to time. It may be necessary to re-evaluate what's important multiple times as this can change in our lives.
Don't give up, and use the resources available to you like The College Network support. We may be able to help you create study plans that will help you get the most out of your study time to be more efficient.
Strive for balance and you will achieve your goals while making the most of life. If you've found success with some of these strategies or are struggling with balance, post a comment. We're all here for you, and others reading may find strength from your words or be able to lend helpful advice.
Did you know that Indianapolis, IN will be home to Super Bowl XLVI? Did you also know that The College Network is headquartered in none other than Indianapolis, IN?
We've decided to get involved in the festivities leading up to the Super Bowl by sponsoring a great cause, and we hope you will join us.
Riley Children's Foundation of Indianapolis with support from the Super Bowl XLVI Host Committee is engineering the first ever Super Bowl host city service project that will reach nationwide, and The College Network has joined them in sponsorship of the event.
Each basket will be customized with age appropriate toys, games, crafts, etc. and delivered by a volunteer who will spend time meeting with families of the children.
If you would like to join the effort to provide hope for these children and their families or to simply learn more about the program, visit the Super Baskets of Hope web site today.
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