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The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is comprised of diverse health care disciplines, including nursing, health care administration, athletic training, public health and health care informatics. We are united by the common goal of training the next generation of health care professionals and leaders to effectively address health care challenges. The content of this blog includes perspectives on current health care topics, discussion about health care trends, a showcase of successful alumni and faculty and posts about our passion for our respective fields.
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Category: Nursing at GCU
Using Compassion and Kindness to Promote Better Patient Outcomes
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Featured, Nursing at GCU, RN to BSN

Caring for patients is a ministry that nurses feel called to perform. Although nursing is an inherently compassionate profession, it’s all too easy to lose sight of these values in the rush to get from one patient to the next. Advancing in your health care career isn’t solely about continuing education opportunities, such as the RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University. It’s also about slowing down, and taking the time to reflect on the values that initially led you to health care. Remembering these values every day can improve outcomes for your patients and lead to a more spiritually fulfilling career.

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Benefits of Becoming a Nurse Educator
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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nursing at GCU

Nurse educators are highly trained professionals who hold a Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Nursing Education degree. Nurse educators often work in colleges and universities to educate and inspire the next generation of health care providers. If you prefer to work one-on-one with patients and families, there are other career options that this degree program can prepare you for, such as a patient advocate or a patient educator.

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Nursing Peer Review 101
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College Corner, Nursing at GCU

The American Nurses Association created a set of Peer Review Guidelines in 1988. Since then, these guidelines have helped nurses around the country make sure they are following proper regulations for patient care and safety. When you earn your RN to BSN degree at Grand Canyon University, you will gain new skills that can help you understand and execute these reviews in the best possible way. Take a closer look at the nursing peer review process:

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Fostering Better Teamwork among Nurses
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Healthy Living, Nursing at GCU

A collaborative, team-minded approach to health care isn’t just a way to make the work environment positive and more enjoyable. It’s also a smart way to improve efficiency, encourage professional growth and facilitate effective communication to promote positive patient outcomes. When healthcare professionals work together, patients receive better care and everyone benefits! Today’s healthcare environment functions using a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, there are things you can do to foster collaboration and promote teamwork.

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A GCU Nursing Alumni’s Story
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College Corner, Nursing at GCU, RN to BSN

By Dawna Cato
GCU Alumni, Vice President of Clinical Care Services

At 22 years old, I was a young mother with two children both born with congenital heart defects. I knew I wanted to go to college, and nursing seemed to be an obvious choice so I could understand my children’s condition more fully and better care for them. I started as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 1990.

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Advance Your Nursing Education, Advance Your Nursing Career
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Featured, Nursing at GCU

By Tammy McGarity
GCU Alumna, College of Nursing and Health Care Professions

My name is Tammy, and I am the director for the Center for Clinical Excellence at a Magnet hospital. I am responsible for researching, implementing and standardizing best evidence-based practices in our healthcare system. Grand Canyon University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, with its focus on implementing research and best practices in nursing, prepared me to question the status quo, think outside of the box, research the literature and implement best practices.

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