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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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