Nursing - News March 2, 2011

Bill creating registry of midwives dies in Senate (Mississippi Business Journal)
A bill creating a registry for midwives who practice in Mississippi is dead this session.

Union members react to Walker's budget speech (WBAY)
Wisconsin union members say Gov. Scott Walker's 2-year budget plan will damage the state's residents and communities for generations.

Cerner enters nursing home market with Bethesda Health Group (Kansas City Business Journal)
Cerner Corp. , which built its medical record software empire through sales to hospitals and doctor's offices, is moving into the nursing home market.

Nursing Assistant Accused Of Neglecting Disabled Patient (Q13 KCPQ TV)
A nursing assistant is in trouble for leaving one of her patients in a locked room, neglected for hours.

UTHealth exec: Med schools need to boost output (KLTV)
A health care executive says Texas medical and nursing schools need to boost their output significantly because of a growing and aging population.

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