Nursing - News March 4, 2011

Care Free sees need rise even as funding falls off (Clinton County News)
Need growing in community: Dr. William Swords talks with patient Carolyn Preston during an office visit Wednesday at Care Free Medical Clinic in Lansing.

Nurses At DC's Largest Hospital Plan Strike (WUSA-TV Washington)
Nurses at Washington's largest hospital are preparing to strike. The union representing more than 1,600 registered nurses at Washington Hospital Center says its members will walk off the job at 7 a.m. Friday.

Prerequisites for Registered Nursing (Buzzle)
The following article provides a step-wise guide on the prerequisites for registered nursing.

Carolinas HealthCare System gets approval for $57M CMC-Union expansion (Charlotte Business Journal)
Carolinas HealthCare System has received conditional approval from N.C. regulators for a $57 million expansion of its hospital in Monroe.

Alberta woman's tragic death prompted patient-navigator efforts (Canada)
Ann Reynar died while waiting too long for the chemotherapy she was assured she'd get.

Scotland nurses take part in simulations (The Laurinburg Exchange Online)
Sherrie Moore, Director of Critical Care and Staff Development, and Lisa Dial, RN, BSN , attend one of the patient care simulations offered this week at Scotland Memorial Hospital.

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