Beginning January 2012, the City of Hollywood will become home to an off-site campus for Barry University. This is Hollywood’s first partnership with an institution of higher education that offers traditional undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs. Barry is the second-largest private, Catholic university in the southeast United States and was recently named one of “America’s Top Colleges” by Forbes magazine.
 
In a move by the city commission, Hollywood’s downtown will become revitalized with Barry students who will occupy the vacant Fire Station located at 421 N. 21st Ave. as part of an “Eds and Meds” economic development strategy that will bring new life to the old building. Federal stimulus dollars provided the seed money for the $1 million build-out, which will be repaid by the university and the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency through a 10-year development agreement.
 
Barry, which has its main campus in Miami Shores, will be relocating its anesthesiology and biomedical sciences graduate programs to the renovated space. The new 10,000-square-foot space will be a permanent home for the programs’ faculty, staff and students. In addition to offices, classrooms and a digital lab, the campus will include a simulation center that provides realistic opportunities for students to practice their skills before entering a hospital.
 
“There continues to be a high demand for health care professionals as we all age and live longer, fuller lives,” said Pegge Bell, Ph.D., dean of the College of Health Sciences. The anesthesiology master’s program is geared toward registered nurses who would like to become nurse anesthetists, while the biomedical sciences master’s program prepares aspiring doctors for the rigors of medical and dental school.
 
As one of Hollywood’s newest neighbors, Barry students and faculty will provide the city’s residents with community programs that emphasize prevention, wellness and health education. Throughout the year, health seminars and screenings will be offered at the Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center at 2030 Polk St.
 
“We want to be part of the Hollywood community,” said John McFadden, Ph.D., associate dean for the College and an associate professor of anesthesiology. “Not only will our students be learning here, we hope many will live here and enjoy all that Hollywood has to offer.”
 
Barry University offers more than 100 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, health sciences, human performance and leisure sciences, law, podiatric medicine, public administration, and social work. Some programs are especially designed for the adult learner, with evening and Saturday classes at convenient locations close to work and home. Barry has nearly 25 satellite sites throughout Florida and three sites in the Caribbean.


Dr. Debra Malina, assistant professor of anesthesiology and a graduate of Barry’s Master of Science Program in Anesthesiology, class of 1997, has assumed the responsibilities of the 2011-12 president of the AANA. She will serve a one-year term.

 

 

 

 



For those with a caring heart, who enjoy helping others and are able to multi-task, then a career as a nurse could be right up your alley. Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree or Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing prepares students to practice professional nursing.
 
Professional nursing requires substantial specialized knowledge, judgment and nursing skill. If after becoming a Registered Nurse (RN) there is a desire to take your career a step further, you can continue your education at Keiser University with a BS or MS in nursing. 
 
“This program prepares students to utilize critical thinking in problem-solving situations and to develop their ability to communicate effectively and accurately using the written and spoken word,” stated Keiser University Campus President.
 
Keiser University faculty embrace a student centered approach which helps individuals develop the skills, qualifications and professionalism necessary to succeed in today’s competitive job market. The faculty’s real world experience, combined with their academic credentials, provides the strong background needed to relate classroom theory to the workplace and directly to the student’s chosen career.
 
At Keiser University, the student services department is committed to assisting graduates to achieve their educational and professional goals. Resources such as resume writing assistance, mock job interviewing, professionalism workshops and career fairs are available to students through the Department of Student Services. Additionally, the online career center provides students the advantage of reviewing career postings available only to Keiser University students.


ONE COURSE A MONTHSM – sounds so simple, doesn’t it? That’s exactly what Brown Mackie College – Miami had in mind when designing their health care education programs. Students may have many reasons why they don’t think they can commit to an education, but Brown Mackie College’s ONE COURSE A MONTHSM schedule is one good reason they can.
 
Students have enough potential obstacles in their way when it comes to getting an education. Brown Mackie College understands that learning should be a positive experience and help them achieve their career goals. That’s why they take a student-centered approach to education. Just when a student may think they can’t, Brown Mackie College gives them ONE more reason they can.
 
Brown Mackie College – Miami offers several programs in the field of health care, including Health Care Administration, Health Care Management and Nursing. Brown Mackie College understands that students need more than a reliable schedule – they need programs that can result in a real career. The following are programs Brown Mackie College students are using to develop their career paths. And all include externship opportunities that enhance real-world skills.
 
The Associate of Science in Health Care Administration degree program can help prepare students with skills in the areas of management and organizational support. This can create opportunities to enter the health care field with skills that apply in several environments, such as hospitals, clinics, insurance offices and other related organizations.
 
The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management degree program can help students develop the competencies to be an effective manager in a health care setting. Students in this program work toward several learning outcomes, including information and recordkeeping practices – which are critical as digital technology plays an increasingly prominent role in this area. This program also covers important leadership fundamentals that encourage professional development and strategic management.
 
The Associate of Science degree in Nursing offers a broad understanding of health care science, medications, patient care and medical recordkeeping – all of which are required knowledge in today’s health care settings. Graduates of Brown Mackie College’s Nursing program can pursue entry-level opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities and in-home care environments. Students in this program receive support from our faculty who understand the importance of teaching from a perspective that blends theory with clinical practice.


The University of St. Francis (USF) recently expanded is Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs to include “administration” as a practice area.
 
With the program’s inaugural class beginning this fall, the MSN in Administration prepares registered nurses (RNs) to ethically manage nursing personnel and services in hospitals and other health care delivery agencies.
 
The program is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the university’s College of Nursing and College of Business and Health Administration. The coursework blends elements of the existing MSN program and the Master of Science in Health Administration program.
 
“In addition to the required core nursing courses in biostatistics/research, evidence-based practice, advanced practice nursing roles and population based health, this degree includes instruction in principles of health care administration, resource and financial management, health care law, personnel management and managed care operations and global health,” said Carol Wilson, dean of the College of Nursing.
 
Ideal candidates for the program are nurses who are active in administration and need to have a master’s degree in nursing, not health administration or business, to satisfy magnet requirements. Program goals include synthesizing theoretical concepts, assuming an advanced nursing practice role, exemplifying leadership roles and utilizing scientific inquiry.
 
The online program requires a total of 36 semester hours; complete program information and admission requirements can be found at www.stfrancis.edu/college-of-nursing.