Earning a higher education credential from an accredited institution is a crucial milestone. It’s the gateway to career opportunities, a feeling of well-deserved pride, and personal and professional fulfillment. The University of Texas Permian Basin, the federal government, private lenders, and many other organizations offer various types of payment assistance so you can pursue higher…
Industrial technology is easy enough to define: a field of study devoted to improving the productivity, profitability, and safety of industrial processes through the application of engineering and manufacturing technology. Types of industrial technology include chemical, mechanical, and electrical processes that aid in production. The role of an industrial technologist, however, is far more difficult…
The terms mainstreaming (integration) and inclusion are often used interchangeably. The careful implementation of these contrasting teaching approaches, however, can have a profound impact on the academic outcomes of students with disabilities. Knowing the difference between inclusion and mainstreaming can help you better reach students with and without disabilities, so we encourage you to join…
Nursing is one of the most important professions in the world. With the long hours, hectic pace, and often life-or-death nature of the work, it’s also one of the most stressful. Nurses regularly perform, and perform well, under extreme stress. But they’re also human, and every person can get burned out once their stress level…
Transcultural nursing as a concept dates back at least as far as the mid-20th century in the United States. However, the field—seen as a distinct specialty by many in nursing—may be just reaching the apex of its importance today. Expanding populations, an influx of immigrants from other cultures, and even the trend toward doing business…
With approximately 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States alone, there’s no shortage of available bachelor’s degree programs. But are all these institutions and programs equal? At The University of Texas Permian Basin, our diverse selection of programs, flexible online options and affordable tuition rates are just a few of the considerable advantages that…
CCNE accreditation is a must for reputable nursing education programs, but what exactly are CCNE accreditation standards and what are the benefits of being accredited? Here we examine those questions and introduce a renowned, CCNE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. What Is the CCNE? The CCNE, an abbreviation of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing…
The United States is in desperate need of qualified teachers—so much so that schools have started hiring teachers from half a world away. School districts are searching for fully certified professionals, preferably those who are certified to teach two subjects, but what’s the purpose of dual certification if schools are going to such extremes to hire…
Think back to your first placement as a nursing student. No matter how many hours you spent poring over notes or quizzing yourself with flashcards, it likely wasn’t enough to quell the butterflies in your stomach. Becoming a registered nurse may have felt like a far-off goal as you cared for patients, shadowed shift nurses,…
As a registered nurse (RN), you provide invaluable assistance to sick or injured patients, administering medications and treatments, helping perform diagnostic tests, and setting up care plans. You are, arguably, the vital foundation of the healthcare field. While an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is technically the highest level of education you need to become…