University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Blog

Dr. Pehl teaches a nursing class in the Isabelle Rutherford Meyer Nursing Education Center.

8 Tips for Landing a Great Nursing Job

Seek the best match Match your skills, experiences, and values with the agency’s philosophy/mission statement. Carefully read the job description. Seek advice from a current employee (if you know one). Write a professional cover letter Write a one page cover letter containing 3-4 well-stated paragraphs summarizing your strengths. Be sure to match your strengths with...

March 5, 2014

General No comments Dr. Linda Pehl

4 In-demand Jobs in Information Systems (that are NOT Boring)

With so many choices, it is no wonder that students are not really sure what type of job they want when they finish school. In fact, I think it is rare to find someone who is absolutely sure what type of career he or she wants. If you like a variety of options and tend...

March 3, 2014

General 1 comment Dr. Nancy Bonner

Job Hunting Tips: Making a Great First Impression

You finally got that interview you’ve been wanting, so it’s important to make a great first impression. What does that look like? Certainly don’t show up with purple hair, a nose ring or sneakers with your suit. In a word, you must get your POLISH on! Each of us has strengths, experiences, and natural expertise...

February 26, 2014

General No comments D'Andra Lusby

Christianity and Contemporary Art

How do we begin to engage and find meaning in the often bewildering splashes of what many of us consider absurdly bizarre offerings by contemporary artists of all sorts AND to reflect on the place of art within a context of a Christian world view? Art in Christian Universities Art departments in Christian universities are...

February 24, 2014

General No comments Hershall Seals

Tips for Students: Plan for the Present

Leaving a Legacy? Along with nerves and luggage, most students enter college, brain-storming ways to ensure that they leave a legacy on campus. Maybe you haven’t worded your college goal as “leaving a legacy,” but amongst many other things, you would like to reminisce the happenings from this time period once you have transitioned from...

February 20, 2014

General No comments Collin Davies

Top 10 Apps for College Students

Most people use their phones and tablets for everyday tasks like scheduling and communicating. Have you thought about using your device to enhance study skills or to improve classroom productivity? Read about mobile applications that support college students in daily academic tasks. These apps will make you extremely “appy!” Wolfram Alpha ($2.99) Wolfram Alpha includes...

February 19, 2014

General 2 comments Jodi Pilgrim, Ph.D.

3 Reasons Business Students Should Choose a Christian College

Students wanting to enter the business world might believe it doesn’t matter whether they attend a Christian University. Accounting, management, finance – that stuff is the same wherever you learn it, right? Wrong! Here are 3 big reasons you should study business at a Christian college. You want the whole truth. To succeed in business,...

February 17, 2014

General No comments Larry Locke

Flowers in front of UMHB's Walton Chapel

Let’s Re-think the Ring by Spring Thing

Why does “ring by spring” pressure exist on a Christian college campus? From UMHB to Notre Dame, Biola to Baylor, Wheaton to Ouachita this mindset persists. The jokes are rampant. The pressure causes misperception. What is crazy… The average age to marry in America is 28 for men and 26.5 for women. Studies have proven...

February 13, 2014

General 3 comments Dr. Byron Weathersbee

Preparing for a Healthcare Simulation

Simulation in healthcare is an environment which the learner may provide patient care without causing patient harm. The stakes are high when nursing students enter the clinical setting, working with patients in complex situations. Simulation imitates these types of scenarios, engaging students in a variety of experiences to improve safe, effective, and quality healthcare. What...

February 12, 2014

General No comments Kelda McMullen-Fix, MSN, RN