Nursing - News July 20, 2011

Alberta to 'rapid-hire' hundreds of nurses (CBC)
The province is hoping to hire 300 registered nurses within the next few weeks to fill new positions across the province.

Interventional Radiology Nursing (Advance)
The Interventional Radiology Department at Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, has increased the number of interventional procedures performed tremendously over the past 5 years.

Halifax hospital staff improve hygiene practices (CBC)
Staff at Nova Scotia's largest hospital have improved hand washing practices, but still aren't complying 30 per cent of the time.

RCC nurses pinned (The Laurinburg Exchange Online)
Camilla Nunn of Ellerbe receives the Dr. Diane Honeycutt Practical Nursing Education Academic Excellence Award from Richmond Community College Practical Nursing Instructor Catherine Allen for achieving the highest grade point average of the Class of 2011 during a pinning ceremony Students from the Practical Nursing program at Richmond Community ...

Strike hits Costa Rica hospitals over benefit cut (KMSB-TV Tucson)
Hospital staff are on strike in Costa Rica following a breakdown in talks with the Social Security Fund over cuts in disability pay.

Members of Tenn. assembly, nurses under investigation by TBI (TriCities)
The reason for the investigation - possible misconduct involving the cases of some Tri-Cities area nurses.

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