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DAISY Award Nominee – Jake Cowan
The DAISY Award for an Extraordinary Nursing Student is given to a student who exemplifies what it means to go above and beyond expectations. This semester, seven students were nominated for this award by faculty or by their peers. Jake Cowan was nominated by a CoxHealth nurse: Jake helped with a really difficult patient. Although…
DAISY Award Nominee – Camron Dykes
The DAISY Award for an Extraordinary Nursing Student is given to a student who exemplifies what it means to go above and beyond expectations. This semester, seven students were nominated for this award by faculty or by their peers. Camron Dykes was nominated by a faculty member: I’ve had the pleasure to have Camron in…
DAISY Award Nominee – Ashley Valentine
The DAISY Award for an Extraordinary Nursing Student is given to a student who exemplifies what it means to go above and beyond expectations. This semester, seven students were nominated for this award by faculty or by their peers. Ashley Valentine was nominated by a peer: Ashley Valentine consistently proves to be a gentle, kind…
DAISY Award Nominee – Ashley Payne
The DAISY Award for an Extraordinary Nursing Student is given to a student who exemplifies what it means to go above and beyond expectations. This semester, seven students were nominated for this award by faculty or by their peers. Ashley Payne, graduating student, was nominated by a peer: Ashley Payne is a student in my…
Cox College Renovation Update
In less than a year, Cox College raised $6.8 million to fund a renovation of its facilities that will begin in 2019. Contributions came in a variety of ways, including $2.2 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce, a $1 million matching grant from the Mabee Foundation, and many donations from local benefactors and CoxHealth…
Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training
Article by James Collins According to the American College of Sports Medicine, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) cardio workouts involve repeated bouts of high intensity followed by various recovery times. HIIT workouts tend to burn more calories per minute than steady state cardio, even after your workouts. This process is called excess post-exercise oxygen…
The Nutrition Diagnostics Dietetic Internship Program makes its debut
Story by Kyle DeVries This fall, the Nutrition Diagnostics Dietetic Internship (DI) program made its debut at Cox College. The ten-and-a-half month program prepares students for specialty and advanced practice in Nutrition Diagnostics. Additionally, should a student desire a Master’s degree in Nutrition Diagnostics, one year in the DI program will count as Master’s level…
Importance of strength training
Yes, cardio burns calories but so does strength training. Actually, the calorie burn continues longer after strength training than it does after a cardio workout. The more lean muscle your body has the more calories it burns all day long! One extra pound of muscle burns 30-50 calories per day and muscle also takes up…
New Cox College alumni center to bear the name of one lucky alum
As Cox College’s renovation begins this fall, a new Alumni Center will be created. Thanks to the CoxHealth Foundation, this room will bear the name of one lucky alum. If you would like the opportunity to have the Alumni Center named for you or your class, the Alumni Room Raffle is your chance. The…
Number of male nurses on the rise
Story by Rhonda Amore The nursing profession is experiencing a noticeable demographic shift. Males are becoming nurses at increasing rates as evidenced in top news magazines, including The Wall Street Journal and USA Today. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of male RN’s has increased threefold, rising from 2.7% in 1970 to 9.6%…