Graduate Spotlight Blog: Adam Craig

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Adam Craig For recent Allen School graduate Adam Craig, attending The Allen School was about more than just completing his education. With several years of experience in the field and a drive to continuously improve his professional skill set, Adam wanted to be part of a community of learners that shared his passion for making a difference […] Read More

Plan of Action for Students Seeking Success in Health Care

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Strategic plans are tools that many students use to keep themselves successful and on track. A strategic plan is a roadmap for success. You can use the same sort of plan to establish a route to academic success in school. The plan may involve a strategy for achieving success in a single year or for […] Read More

Why Moms Like You Are Choosing to Go Back to School

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A better tomorrow begins with a single step. By going back to school, you’re investing in your dreams. You’re working towards a goal that can positively impact your family’s livelihood. However, as a mother, by going back to school you’re not only actualizing your own educational and career goals—you’re also inspiring your children to believe […] Read More

Allen School Graduate Spotlight: Justine Lujan

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Justine Lujan Graduate Have you ever dreamed of pursuing a career in the healthcare industry? Maybe you’ve always envisioned yourself working in the medical field, or perhaps you’ve just recently discovered a passion for helping others. For recent Allen School graduate Justine Lujan, a lifelong interest in the health sciences blossomed into a rewarding career path, thanks to […] Read More

Ways to Manage Student Stress

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School can be challenging even for the most relaxed students. For many it’s the first time living away from family, friends and home. But there are things you can do to keep the worry at bay.  Student stress can be caused by a number of factors, including: Loneliness, homesickness or relationship difficulties Struggling to save […] Read More

Medical Office Assistant Classes – Time Management Tips

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Any parent knows going back to school can be challenging. Schedules are more rigid with more packed into them like work schedules, class time, homework and childcare. It can be a lot to balance for anyone, but for parents who are also students it can be near impossible at times. That doesn’t just mean trying […] Read More

The Effects of Love on Your Heart

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Love is good for your heart health Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but February is still heart month. Today we look at the potential benefits that love can have on heart health and the problems that heartache can cause as well. Love and the Brain That rush of emotion when you first see each other is actually your brain releasing Dopamine. […] Read More

Institution For Hope – Pediatrics

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Toy Drive The Allen School of Health Sciences prides ourselves on taking the learning experience beyond the classroom and into the real word. Every month we support a special cause through our Institution For HOPE Campaign. We choose a special cause every month and educate our students and staff on that cause and then go out into […] Read More

Diabetes Facts and Myths

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Every month the Allen School of Health Sciences is proud to support a healthcare cause that is important to our students, their future patients, and the community through our institution for HOPE campaign. In the month of November we are proud to support Diabetes awareness. This month we’d like to take a look at some […] Read More

How to Prevent Infectious Diseases

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Hand Washing blog As the cold, rainy, and snowy weather approaches our area, the number of infections also tends to increase.  There are some very simple ways to protect you from picking up common bacterial and viral conditions.  Washing your hands will help to remove the bad germs.  When we touch objects like door knobs and subway hand rails, we […] Read More