Nursing - News May 5, 2011

Children's Hospital sets for nurses strike (SFGate)
The hospital has hired replacement nurses and the management expects operations to continue nearly at normal capacity with no change in the emergency department's capabilities.

Nursing senior final project to help teach children to overcome diabetic fears [+Book] (The Shorthorn)
As a 10-year-old girl, Magy Abdemalik was initially scared when she found out she had Type 1 diabetes.

Spokane hospital fighting Legionnaires' Disease (The Olympian)
Extra chlorine was injected Tuesday into the water at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane to kill the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' Disease.

Washington Hospital Center Nurses Reach Tentative Contract (AFL-CIO)
Registered nurses at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., who have been fighting for safe patient care and strong nursing standards for nearly a year, reached a tentative agreement last night on a new contract with the hospital.

Doctors seek better regulation of toxins (Clinton County News)
Asbestos. Linked to lung cancers and lung disease. Still found in many products, from brake pads to some kinds of cement.

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