Faculty Spotlight: Meet Karen Fuss-Sommer

Karen Fuss-Sommer is the Registered Nursing Program Director at the Carrington College Albuquerque campus. She’s been in nursing education since 1991 and has had the opportunity to teach in multiple undergraduate nursing programs including: vocational, associate degree and bachelor’s degree programs. Before coming to Carrington College, Karen worked as program director and assistant dean of […]
Top 10 Things Only Nurses Will Understand

When you enter a rewarding career in the health care industry, there is a vast amount of personal and professional knowledge you learn quickly on the job.
Control your body language when talking to patients

Whether you are well into your nursing career or are just beginning a job in medical assisting, it’s important to constantly be aware of your body language when interacting with patients. While what you say is certainly important, sometimes how you say it can be just as crucial when you are trying to display empathy […]