Nursing - News August 11, 2011

Europe Considers Ban on Short Selling (HeraldTribune)
A European market regulator is considering recommending a temporary ban on negative bets against stocks across the continent, in an effort to stop the tailspin in the markets, according to two people with knowledge of government discussions.

Breathing could come easier for COPD sufferers (CBC)
P.E.I. is expanding a program to help people with breathing problems to five centres across the province, a move expected to significantly improve quality of life for patients.

Time for back-to-school vaccines (WTAQ-AM Green Bay)
UNDATED The start of the school year is closing in fast, and parents are being reminded to put childhood vaccines on their back to school supply lists.

Nursing Is All In The Family (KETV-TV)
Medicine is a family affair for an Omaha family of five nurses, all working at metro area hospitals.

Maternal Mortality Rate Quadruples in South Africa (WJCW-AM Gray)
South Africa may be the only country in the world with a national public holiday celebrating the achievements of women.

VGCC names new nursing director (Daily Dispatch)
Erica Jastrow is seen here with one of the patient simulators that VGCC students use for training at their Simulation Center at Maria Parham Medical Center.

Sarah's nursing her future career (Deeside Today)
A Banchory Academy senior pupil recently enjoyed a nursing summer school as the result of collaboration between NHS Grampian and the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Robert Gordon University.

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