Nursing - News July 9, 2011

Jameson maternity ward earns high marks (New Castle News)
Local News Union Township resident Elizabeth Ernst and her 2-year-old son Mason are surrounded by Jameson Hospital maternity nurses.

Nurses To Play In Central Role Of Managing South African Syndemic (Medical News Today)
Main Category: HIV / AIDS Also Included In: Tuberculosis ; Nursing / Midwifery Article Date: 09 Jul 2011 - 0:00 PDT opinions Jason E. Farley, PhD, MPH, CRNP knows the dangers inherent to an increasingly common and hazardous syndemic in South Africa: HIV and drug-resistant tuberculosis .

Why Black Women, Infants Lag In Birth Outcomes (WFAE-FM Charlotte)
The overwhelming majority of babies in the U.S. are born healthy, and their growth brings joy and comfort to their parents.

Pay woes persist for VON nurses (CBC)
The Nova Scotia Nurses Union says 15 nurses continue to be underpaid, despite assurances that payroll problems at the Victorian Order of Nurses would be resolved by Friday.

Health Care Jobs A Bright Spot For Hiring (KOAT-TV)
As the pace of hiring slows and job opportunities dry up, one industry will remain the rare bright spot in an otherwise dismal job market: health care.

W.Va. Long Term Care Leaders Praise House Delegation for Support (WOWK-TV)
The West Virginia Health Care Association praised members of the state's U.S. House delegation after they signed a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as that agency considers a proposal that would cut Medicare reimbursement to nursing facilities.

Project HOPE tours DSU nursing school, donates items (Bolivar Commercial)
Nursing students from the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing at Delta State University are already benefiting from the donations from the Delta Health Alliance, made available through Project HOPE.

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