Nursing - News May 18, 2011

Hundreds at eHealth Ontario get bonus, raise, despite call for wage freeze (The Toronto Star)
The controversial electronic health records agency eHealth Ontario is giving hundreds of employees 1.9 per cent merit raises and bonuses averaging 7.8 per cent despite a government edict to freeze wages, the Star has learned.

Marescas Named Distinguished Citizens at SUNY Canton (Newswatch 50)
Dr. G. Michael and Barbara Maresca will jointly receive the Distinguished Citizen Award at the 103rd Commencement Ceremony to be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, in SUNY Canton's new athletic center, nicknamed Roos House.

Building Confidence Increases Short-Term Exercise Gains In COPD Patients (MediLexicon)
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are more likely to increase physical activity on a day-to-day basis when exercises classes are combined with a confidence-building program, according to researchers from Michigan and Illinois.

Nurses plan to picket outside Cape hospitals (CapeCodOnline)
Nurses are scheduled to conduct an informational picket this week outside Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis and Falmouth Hospital to protest what they say is lack of headway in negotiations for a new union contract.

Union wants to cut nurses' overtime (CBC News)
Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses's Union leader Debbie Forward speaking with CBC News in April 2010.

Donated breast milk banks help fill a need (Kewaunee County)
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.

Fontbonne University, Goldfarb School of Nursing partner (St. Louis Business Journal)
Fontbonne University and Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College said Tuesday they formed a partnership allowing students to complete their first two years of prerequisite general education coursework at Fontbonne and then transfer their credits to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing.

Special day in honour of nurses (Cloughton Today)
HOSPITAL and surgery staff across Scarborough were recognised for their hard work thanks to International Nurses Day.

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