(8 stories) Nursing

Nursing - News April 30, 2011 See Nursing Weather Nursing (CTV.ca) Promises on public health care improvements have been flying thick and fast in this federal election campaign -- billions of dollars in promises. Libyan village clinics become trauma centers (The Boston Globe) The wail of an ambulance signaled the start of what one doctor at the small village clinic called the "gush." The first of a flood of wounded were two Libyan rebel fighters whose legs had been mangled in a blast and one of the clinic's own medics, who staggered in with a gunshot wound in the back that streaked red across his white coat. 4 fired in Topsfield nursing home abuse (Eagle Tribune) Disqus 4 fired in Topsfield nursing home abuse By Julie Manganis Staff writer The Eagle Tribune Sat Apr 30, 2011, 02:00 AM EDT TOPSFIELD - Four nursing assistants have been fired and two top administrators replaced in the wake of patient abuse allegations at a nursing home owned by Haverhill-based Whittier Health Network. ITeam: CNAs At Topsfield Nursing Home Accused Of Abusing Patients (TV38 Boston) They're appalling allegations - elderly patients hurt and verbally abused in a place that's supposed to provide quality care. Bill Would Improve Nursing Standards (KVVU-TV Henderson) CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Nevada is poised to join 46 states in requiring national accreditation for advanced practice nurses if it adopts SB205. BMC nurses picket to spur change (Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week) Nurses and union supporters picketed at Berkshire Medical Center on Thursday afternoon, voicing concerns about stalled contract negotiations and staffing problems, while hospital leadership dismissed the demonstration as being strictly motivated by money. McMaster School Of Nursing Leads The Way In Haiti (Medical News Today) Anita Fisher, an associate professor with McMaster University's School of Nursing , is leading the way for Canada in efforts to rebuild nursing education in Haiti since last year's devastating earthquake. Laughter yoga helps paralyzed teen (Edmonton Sun) It turns out laughter may be the best medicine for a paralyzed Calgary teen. When sixteen-year-old Micaela -- who was born with a rare liver disease -- fell ill with the flu three years ago, it developed into meningitis and encephalitis, an acute inflammation of the brain that left her completely paralyzed. More Nursing News...

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(7 stories) BCHS recognizes nursing staff

Nursing - News April 29, 2011 See Nursing Weather BCHS recognizes nursing staff (Battle Creek Enquirer) More than a dozen nurses and a service department were recognized recently during Battle Creek Health System's 2011 Nursing Excellence Awards activities. Dannii Minogue has appendix op (Burnley Citizen) Dannii Minogue had to have her appendix out after being rushed to hospital with stomach pains. Should parents drink with teens? (KFVS-TV Cape Girardeau) How do you help a teenager handle alcohol responsibly? If new research is to believed, the answer is make sure they don't touch the stuff. LPNs Triage In Midnight Storm (Chattanoogan) Adrian Moran, left, and Mandi Choate, right, share their storm experiences with co-workers. Like most Chattanooga-area residents, two off-duty LPNs ran for shelter during Wednesday's approaching storms. Nursing home supervisor cleared of criminal charges (Chicago Chronicle) Chicago Chronicle Thursday 28th April, 2011 A former nursing supervisor at a northwest suburban nursing home has been cleared of criminal charges. Tuscaloosa hospital aids over 600 twister victims (LasVegasNOW) A mesmerized crowd gathered at the 7th floor waiting-room window of a Tuscaloosa hospital to watch a huge tornado barrel toward them. KCC students help area school nurses (Battle Creek Enquirer) Ashley Wedel, a nursing student at Kellogg Community College, talks about head lice with students at Urbandale Elementary School on Wednesday morning. More Nursing News...

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(7 stories) Baby Doll Therapy Aims To Soothe Geriatric Patients

Nursing - News April 28, 2011 See Nursing Weather Baby Doll Therapy Aims To Soothe Geriatric Patients (MediLexicon) Main Category: Seniors / Aging Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 28 Apr 2011 What parent hasn't watched their young child in amazement as they pick up a baby doll, tenderly cradling and stroking it as though the child were mimicking the way their own parent held them? As quintessential as these toys are for young ... 'Troubling Trends' Revealed: Tough Demands on Nurses Adversely Affect Patients (Newswise) Better working conditions and better staffing of nurses can significantly improve the care of patients with serious conditions, according to the latest nurse labor study by the University of Maryland School of Nursing. UTHealth Certificate Program Offers Geriatric Nursing Training To Nurses (MediLexicon) Houston nurse Sandra Thornton has 20 years of experience as a registered nurse. However, much of those years have not included learning about the special needs of geriatric patients. UCC Paramedic and Nursing Students Simulate Blood Tests (KEZI) A A fear of needles just wouldn't do for Umpqua Community College paramedic and nursing students who practiced doing blood IV testing Wednesday. Washington Hospital Center laying off 200 (Washington Business Journal) Washington Hospital Center said Tuesday it will cut 200 employees by the start of the new fiscal year July 1. The cuts, which will occur across all departments, total about 3 percent of the hospital's 6,200 employees. Why State Nurses Rejected 5% Wage Cut (TheHawaiiChannel) Public hospital nurses in Hawaii said they rejected a proposal for 5 percent pay cuts because they are already woefully underpaid compared to the private sector. UNF School of Nursing nationally recognized (Financial News & Daily Record) Article reprints available. Find out more. Photo special to the Daily Record Purchase this photo Front row, kneeling , Loren Faulk, Dr. More Nursing News...

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(8 stories) Guest Column: Get tested for organ disease

Nursing - News April 27, 2011 See Nursing Weather Guest Column: Get tested for organ disease (Augusta Chronicle) That's what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls the swath of Southern states and counties that have diabetes rates almost a third higher than the rest of the country. McCarthy awarded 'Lives Made Better' Scholarship for student nursing (Warwickonline) Warwick resident Carrie McCarthy, a nursing student at New England Institute of Technology, was recently named one of four "outstanding nursing students" and awarded a "Lives Made Better" Scholarship by Landau Uniforms, the nation's leading quality health care apparel manufacturer. NHS plans 'may harm patient care' (BBC News) The planned shake-up of the NHS in England that will put GPs in charge of buying in services could risk patient care, warns a group of influential MPs. Making a meal of hospital nutrition (Fleetwood Today) Director of nursing & quality Marie Thompsn and Assistant director of nursing Angie McKeane chat to patient Joe Davidson about a new project called 'Nutrition Mission' being launched at Blackpool Victoria hospital, stressing the importance of healthy food for patients. RN Staffing Affects Patient Success After Discharge (MediLexicon) Higher non-overtime staffing levels of registered nurses lower the probability of patient readmissions to the hospital, a new study finds. Colleges' animal research under fire (Detroit News) As part of training at the University of Michigan, a big brown cat with blue eyes recently was anesthetized so nurses could practice putting a flexible plastic tube in her windpipe. Nurses will picket at BMC Thursday (Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week) The Massachusetts Nurses Association, whose local workers rejected a contract proposal late last month, is planning to picket at Berkshire Medical Center this Thursday afternoon, a union representative said. EGH expanding home nursing care services (ETruth) Elkhart General Hospital is spending at least $250,000 to expand its home nursing care services. More Nursing News...

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(7 stories) Nurses at 2 Mass. hospitals plan strike

Nursing - News April 26, 2011 See Nursing Weather Nurses at 2 Mass. hospitals plan strike (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) Nurses at two Massachusetts hospitals are planning a one-day strike to protest what they call staffing levels that endanger patient safety. Hospice goes a greena (The Laurinburg Exchange Online) Miller Slaughter of Sustainable Sandhills, left center, poses with Hospice of Scotland County employees while holding a certificate designating Hospice as a "green" business. Milk banks seek more donor milk for babes in need (WTOP) With her baby fast asleep in the stroller, Valerie Githinji made her way up to the nurses' station in O'Bleness Memorial Hospital's maternity ward. Dean of U.W. School of Nursing, Katharyn May, to address alumni here (Antigo Daily Journal) Katharyn May, dean and professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be the speaker Wednesday evening at the Founder's Day program. Psychiatric Nursing Career (Buzzle) The job of a psychiatric nurse is a tough one. It demands knowledge of all the possible mental disabilities and a compassionate temperament to deal with them. Most Nursing Homes Profitable in 2010; State Opposes Medicaid Change (ArkansasBusiness) Of 187 Arkansas nursing homes for which full-year financial data was available, 140 made a profit in the year that ended June 30, 2010, according to the Arkansas Department of Human Services. Nursing home plan for Littledown unveiled (Bournemouthecho.co.uk) A 60-BED nursing home and housing is the latest scheme being mooted for land at Littledown in Bournemouth. More Nursing News...

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(6 stories) Nathaniel Witherell nursing home seeks approval for renovation

Nursing - News April 25, 2011 See Nursing Weather Nathaniel Witherell nursing home seeks approval for renovation (Connecticut Post) The Nathaniel Witherell nursing home on Parsonage Road in Greenwich. Photo: Greenwich Time, File Photo / Greenwich Time File Photo The Nathaniel Witherell nursing home on Parsonage Road in Greenwich. New moms get some 'nap time' at Doctors Hospital (Aiken Online) Amy Stelter holds her newborn baby, Olivia, at Doctors Hospital. The hospital is instituting "Nap Time" every day so mothers can bond with their babies without interruption. Hot baths in winter might lead to cardiac arrest: study (Myphl17) That long soak in a hot tub to warm up during the winter could hold some unexpected dangers, a Japanese study has found. HUGE Loss In War With Nurses (TMZ) Health care doesn't come cheap, especially for Mischa Barton , who was just ordered to pay a private nursing company more than $95k for services rendered back in 2009. VA website to help veterans gain access to doctors (HendersonvilleNews) The Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville has implemented a new technology within VA's My HealtheVet website that allows veterans to communicate directly with healthcare teams online. Military Families Want the Option to Sue Military Docs and Nurses (WTVY Dothan) Veterans groups and military families are fighting to change a law that protects military doctors and nurses from malpractice lawsuits. More Nursing News...

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