Nursing - News August 26, 2011

Texas nursing homes rank near bottom for staffing (KHOU-TV Houston)
After analyzing thousands of records, the I-Team found Texas ranks second to last in the nation when it comes to nursing home staffing.

Should You Consider a Nursing Career? (Busy Moms Online)
Some businesses and industries may be faltering due to the economy however the demand for qualified nurses continues to grow.

With Hurricane Irene on way, Mayor Bloomberg orders Zone A nursing homes, hospitals to evacuate (SILive)
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered nursing and senior homes and hospitals in Zone A low-lying areas to evacuate beginning tomorrow, unless they have permission from the Health Department not to do so.

Chinese surgery patient dies as doctors flee fire (Salon)
A man in China has died on the operating table while his doctors and nurses tried to cope with a fire that broke out in the next room.

Nurses Now International earns ethics certification (Business Journal)
Nurses Now International is a Mexico-based nursing and human resources firm that trains nurses in English medical terminology and American culture.

Merger, contract talks in air, nurses picket at Cooley Dickinson (Daily Hampshire Gazette)
Cooley Dickinson Hospital nurses and supporters hold a four-hour informational picket in front of the hospital on Locust Street in Northampton Wednesday.

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