Nursing - News January 20, 2011

i will tell you where most of these poor people... (Rome News - Tribune)
Carlos Spivey has worked at Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital for 20 years. Last week he and his 759 coworkers were told that on June 30 they would be out of a job.

Active people are happy people (Gazette-Bulletin)
Exercise is important at any age but as a person ages, exercising the mind, body, and spirit becomes even more essential.

Nurses' Long Shifts May Put Hospital Patients at Risk: Study (IVillage Total Health)
Patients in hospitals where nurses work long hours are much more likely to die of pneumonia and heart attack, researchers have found.

New regulations protect same-sex couples' visitation rights in hospitals (MLive)
Gay and lesbian rights advocates applaud a change in federal regulations that takes effect today protecting the rights of same-sex couples to visit each other in the hospital.

Breast Pumps for Nursing Moms (WebMD Health News)
Nursing your baby once meant having your bundle of joy at your side almost round the clock, particularly during the first six to 12 months of life.

David Cameron has been accused of being 'arrogant' for pressing ahead with sweeping NHS reforms (Basildon Recorder)
David Cameron has been accused of being "arrogant" for pressing ahead with sweeping NHS reforms despite warnings from unions and health experts.

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