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U.S. College to Offer Nursing Degree Option in New Brunswick

Conditional approval given by province to Beal University, based in Maine Those considering a career in nursing may soon have more education options in New Brunswick. Beal University, a private college in Maine, has been given conditional approval by the province to offer a bachelor of science in nursing, through a combination of online courses

Maine’s Beal University Wants To Set up a Nursing Program in Canada with Classrooms at the Sackville Memorial Hospital

Sackville has been home to a university for just over 180 years, and in 2023, it might just become home to a second, if Beal University Canada gets the green light from the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) to operate as a university in the province. But a common location in Sackville is where

Why Earn a Degree in Cannabis?

Bangor Daily News | These days, you can’t dismiss someone seeking a career in cannabis as merely an aspiring hippie looking to drift in and out of euphoric, philosophical thoughts fueled by THC. Human use of the cannabis plant dates back thousands of years. Over the millennia, cannabis experienced major changes in popularity and social

Maine Set Another Record for Overdose Deaths in 2022

Drug deaths in Maine topped 700 for the first time last year as the opioid epidemic continues to impact communities across the state. In 2022, 716 people died from drug overdoses, according to recently released state overdose statistics. That’s a significant increase from the 631 overdose deaths reported across the state during 2021. It is

New Academic Discipline That Improves Career Opportunities

Beal University is excited to offer several degrees in health sciences. Classes will begin on February 27, 2023. BANGOR, Maine (Yahoo News) — Beal University is excited to offer several degrees in health sciences. Classes will begin on February 27, 2023. In reference to a US News article, health science is a relatively new academic discipline.

Nurse Self-Rostering Pilot Could Help Hold Amid Rising Job Vacancies in NB: Union Pipa News

New Brunswick has more than 1,000 vacant nursing positions, according to data from the regional health networks. More than three-quarters of the permanent positions are within the Horizon Health Network. It is looking for 542 registered nurses, 163 licensed practice nurses and 65 patient care assistants. Horizon spokesperson Kris McDavid did not say how many

Senator Angus King Visits Beal University’s Wilton Campus

There’s a Shortage of Nurses in Rural Maine, but a New Program in Wilton is Designed to Help Beal University nursing student Nicholas Larrabee worked with Senator King to care for a virtual patient. NCM WILTON, Maine — The next chapter in Beal University’s history has begun in a town roughly 100 miles away from

Daughter’s Overdose Death Sends Maine Lawmaker into Battle Against Opioids

Addiction affects nearly all Mainers, regardless of wealth, education or location. That’s something state Sen. Brad Farrin knows all too well. Farrin’s 26-year-old daughter, Haley, was working at her accounting job one day in July. The next day, she died of a fentanyl overdose. It devastated her family and made her one of 565 Mainers

Beal University Offers $125K to Maine High School Seniors

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: [January 10, 2023] Steve Villett, COO Beal University [email protected] Eligible students at any Maine High School can now apply for a $2,500 scholarship to attend Beal University January 10, 2023 (Bangor, Maine) – In its continued effort to support the needs of students in Maine, Beal University has announced the