Nursing is a rewarding career that offers the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives by providing essential healthcare. As a nurse, you can work in settings from hospitals to clinics and choose to specialize in areas like pediatrics or emergency care. Steps to Get into Nursing School
Studying to become a massage therapist can grant you a fulfilling career focused on the health and well-being of your patients. Whether you’re passionate about holistic healing or simply want to help others feel their best, pursuing this career involves formal education, hands-on training, and certification. In this guide, we’ll
Before answering the question of how to become an acupuncturist, first ask yourself: why become an acupuncturist? Acupuncture is one element within the scope of Chinese medicine, which itself is a comprehensive system that examines and treats the entire body. As an acupuncturist, you’ll use Chinese medicine techniques to help
Congratulations to Pacific College Transitional Doctorate grad Felice Indindoli, DAc, LAc, DiplAc (NCCAOM)! Dr. Indindoli is making history as the first doctor of acupuncture to present at the PAINWeek National Conference on Pain Management. Her presentation, “FIRE AND ICE: Acupuncture for the Treatment of Women Veterans With Co-Morbid Pain and
From January 2023 through July 2023, Dr. Leng Tang-Ritchie represented Pacific College in the development of the Women’s Health Innovation Opportunity Map, sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). Leng Tang-Ritchie is our Vice President of Clinical Education and Operations. Women’s
Chinese medicine, with a history spanning millennia, has steadily gained recognition worldwide for its holistic and integrative approach to health and well-being. This age-old discipline emphasizes the interconnectedness of the body, mind, and spirit, offering a unique perspective on health care. In this comprehensive exploration, we will examine the history,
Pacific College holistic nursing faculty members Mitzie Meyers, PhD, RN, CNE, AHN-BC and Caroline Ortiz, PhD(c), MSN, MPH, RN, NC-BC were recently interviewed for an article series by Andy Oram on problems people have taking their medication. Up to half of all patients who are prescribed medications for management of
Pacific College holistic nursing faculty members Mitzie Meyers, PhD, RN, CNE, AHN-BC and Caroline Ortiz, PhD(c), MSN, MPH, RN, NC-BC were recently interviewed for Healthcare IT Today’s article “Rethinking Medication and Information Technology”, the fourth and final part in a series by Andy Oram on problems people have taking their
Mitzie Meyers, PhD, RN, CNE, AHN-BC, a professor in Pacific College’s nursing program, was recently interviewed for Healthcare IT Today’s article “What Tends to Go Wrong With Medication Adherence?”, the third in a series by Andy Oram about problems people have taking their medication. Many patients prescribed medications for management
Caroline Ortiz, PhD(c), MSN, MPH, RN, NC-BC, an associate professor in Pacific College’s nursing program, was recently interviewed for Healthcare IT Today’s article “Helping People Take Their Meds”, the second in a series by Andy Oram about problems people have taking their medication. Up to half of all patients who