5 Interesting Facts – All About Health Science

Why Health Science? Health Science covers many broad facets in health including illnesses, healthcare and treatments. Here are five interesting facts all about health science to garner your students’ interest in high-demand healthcare careers. It is estimated 80% of older adults have at least one chronic disease In fact, it’s estimated that 68% of older […]

3 Ways to Use Geriatric Simulators in Your Classroom

As the elderly population increases, demand for nurses and caregivers trained to work with geriatric patients will grow. So will the need for learning aids that engage today’s students and help them develop empathy towards the elderly. Even if your students aren’t entering a healthcare field, they’ll benefit from increased sensitivity towards older adults. In […]

College and Career Ready?

By Denise Bodart, Realityworks RealCare Product Manager In the last 20 years, standards-based education has been focused on the goal of creating a literate and economically competitive workforce. There are a host of national and state-specific educational standards that are intended to provide a framework for educators to use to build a curriculum that is explicit, […]

Teacher Tip: Boost Skill Development With Nursing Students

By Diane Ross, M.Ed., Realityworks Senior Field Account Manager for NC, SC, VA, WV Ashe County High School Nursing Instructor Phyllis Ashley knows how important it is for her students to understand geriatric health concerns and be empathetic toward the elderly. The National Institute on Aging reports an unprecedented growth rate of the world’s older […]