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Why Are Criminal Background Checks Required in the Nursing Industry?

by Tim Brunicardi

If you're interested in getting into the nursing industry, you may see that you're required to pass a criminal background check. Why is that? The following blog series will explain why criminal background checks are necessary, how the Ohio Board of Nursing handles them, and how having a criminal record can effect your career. This first blog will discuss why criminal background checks are necessary in the nursing industry.

4 Ways Students Can Get a Better Night's Sleep in College

by Hocking College Contributing Writer

College students may not be known for their stellar sleeping habits, but that doesn’t mean you should suffer from insomnia. Between a noisy dorm setting and an unfamiliar sleeping space, you may find yourself lying awake at night. It’s no wonder why as much as 70% of college students aren't sleeping enough.

11 Exercises Beneficial For Those Who Suffer From Diabetes

by Tim Brunicardi

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 100 million Americans are living with diabetes (30.3 million) or prediabetes (84.1 million).

Best & Worst Foods For Those Who Suffer From Diabetes

by Tim Brunicardi

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 100 million Americans are living with diabetes (30.3 million) or prediabetes (84.1 million).

5 New Year's Resolutions for College Students

by Hocking College Contributing Writer

Now that Christmas has passed, it's time to start thinking about New Year's Resolutions. This tradition is said to have started with the Babylonians some 4,000 years ago when they would crown or reaffirm a king, as well as make promises to the gods to pay their debts and return any objects they had borrowed. While the tradition of New Year's Resolutions still carries on today, the promises being made now are to ourselves instead.

What to Expect When Donating Blood

by Tim Brunicardi

According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs bloodUnfortunately, the American Red Cross is currently experiencing a severe blood shortage and is seeking both blood and platelet donations.

Holiday Foods & Plants That Are Toxic to Your Pets

by Tim Brunicardi

One of the benefits of being a pet owner is including your fur babies in your holiday festivities. However, there is one aspect of the holidays that your pets should not be involved in, holiday meals.

13 Tips For Staying Sober This Holiday Season

by Tim Brunicardi

The holiday season can be an extremely stressful time of year, especially if you just got out of a recovery program and are sober. While getting together with family and friends may have seemed harmless in the past, you could be putting your recovery at risk if alcohol is being served at any holiday function. Therefore, if this is your first holiday season sober, here are 13 tips to help you get through it sober.

Unique Gifts to Get For An Allied Health & Nursing Student Under $30

by Samantha Crist

Not sure what to get the student in your life who is studying one of our programs? Don't worry -- we've got you covered.

13 Apps Every College Student Should Have

by Tim Brunicardi

An app, which is short for software application, is a computer program designed to run on a mobile device such as a phone, tablet, or watch. These apps are tools to help us in every day life including travel, health/fitness, entertainment, productivity, news, education, and more. But with over 2 million apps in the iOS App Store and over 3 million apps in Google Play, how is one to know which apps can be beneficial to them?

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