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LaQuinda Bufford knew as a 12-year-old that she wanted to someday treat patients at Children’s Wisconsin, where her mother worked as an administrative assistant. During a visit to the hospital with her mother, she interacted with a few patients, which sparked her interest.
Years later, she applied for multiple jobs at Children’s and landed one in 2017 as a front desk secretary.
As demand for long-term healthcare services increases, many nursing homes and assisted living providers are dealing with workforce shortages, particularly for registered nursing roles.
One director of a long-term skilled nursing home in Florida knows how important it is to find and hire qualified nursing graduates.
“There’s a huge shortage of skilled nurses right now, and organizations are looking to schools that can produce graduates quickly and efficiently,” she noted. “That’s what we really need.”
Community-based healthcare providers play an increasingly important role in delivering primary care to both growing and diverse patient populations.
For example, in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward, where the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina are still deeply felt, Baptist Community Health Services (BCHS) provides medical and behavioral care for children and adults who do not have access to other health resources.
With anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses affecting one in five U.S. adults each year, many healthcare organizations are focused on expanding access to mental healthcare and resources.
Treating serious mental illnesses and behavioral disorders, such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, is especially critical, and often requires skilled, hands-on care in specialty healthcare settings.
As an outside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, Dee Ford recognizes the necessity of an unyielding work ethic. Besides being a professional athlete, he’s also an accomplished musician and dedicated to his family. He is well-rounded, hard-working and gives his all on the field.
His drive to succeed is no accident, a fact that is easily recognizable once you meet Dee’s mother – Debbie Ford.
For the children at Royal Family Kids Camp (RFK) in New Berlin, WI, Herzing-Brookfield nursing students are practically family.
RFK’s week-long summer camp sessions provide support for foster children who are victims of abuse, abandonment or neglect. Herzing-Brookfield’s bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) students are frequent volunteers, offering health education, care and mentorship for children who might not otherwise have positive role models in their lives.
Not many people can say they’ve earned two college degrees while working full-time and raising two kids. But, then again, most people aren’t Nakeya Hopkins.
With locations throughout the city and its suburbs, the Milwaukee Center for Independence (MCFI) has been providing programs and services for families with special needs since 1938. Serving children, adults and seniors, MCFI is a community resource with a dedicated staff that gives its all to its clients.
Many students who attend a technical or community college are still trying to find their ultimate career path and are not sure if they want to pursue a four-year degree. Then, once they hit their academic stride, they might decide to continue toward a bachelor’s or even a master’s. At that point, their main questions are: Will my classes transfer? Do I need to move to a new campus? Will I be able to continue working? Can I afford it?
