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One of the trials for civilian EMS agencies is determining how military training and the experience that those medics possess correspond to the civilian state EMS requirements.  Read More

Advancement as a paramedic, just like time, stands still for no person. If you are not preparing now for your future, you are, in reality, moving backward as others pass you by! Regardless of the career that you choose, it’s imperative that you continue growing, improving and advancing. Nowhere is that more true than in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine.Read More

The Kentucky Department of Corrections looks to EKU to find qualified employees. Posters placed in the EKU College of Justice and Safety highlight the variety of careers available for those with criminal justice and corrections backgrounds in Kentucky and around the country.Read More

Eastern Kentucky University’s online RN-BSN program is one of the 50 best programs in the United States according to www.bestmedicaldegrees.com. EKU ranks 30th on the recently released list of the “50 Best Value OnlineRN to BSN Degree Programs.”   Factors weighed in comparing schools included accreditation, cost and length of program. On their website, the organization notes that the EKU Online RN-BSN program offers two convenient tracks. Students may choose the...Read More

Eastern Kentucky University’s RN-BSN program is recognized as a “Top 50 Best Value Online Program” for 2015 by Value Colleges. The fully online program was ranked 13th overall.Read More

CriminalJustice.com has ranked Eastern Kentucky University seventh among online bachelor’s degree programs.Read More

So, you’re a student. You tell folks you’re taking classes with EKU Online. Perhaps you tell your buddies at work. And the questions start: What? Where? Really? Regardless of age or background, almost everyone’s prior experience as a student has been sitting in a classroom with others listening to someone like me, your instructor, add to the knowledge you have already acquired and be able to take new skills and approaches out...Read More

Restorative justice is an appropriate approach when dealing with juvenile delinquency and misbehavior. The goal of restorative justice is to repair the harm or damage done to the victim and community while changing the offender's behavior. This can be achieved through victim offender mediation, family group counseling, neighborhood reparative boards and sentencing peacemaker circles.Read More