Nursing - News September 14, 2011

Pension row unions in day of action (Andover Advertiser)
The TUC has announced a day of action on November 30, pledging the biggest union mobilisation in a generation after a simmering row over public sector pensions boiled over into strike plans.

Arrest nurse may return to work (Andover Advertiser)
A nurse who was barred from working after being accused of sabotage can return to nursing under certain conditions if her employers agree to them, a regulatory body has ruled.

UFV sees healthy future in Chilliwack (The Chilliwack Progress)
The new faculty of health sciences at the University of the Fraser Valley is the university's way of responding to the increasing demand on health care in B.C.. UFV announced on Monday it has combined existing programs from the faculty of science and faculty of professional studies into one faculty of health sciences.

Does Your Child Have A School Nurse? (10News)
As a school nurse in Rochester, Michigan, Ronda Harrison has more than 15,000 students in 23 buildings under her care.

Research Nurses Rally For Better Contract (KMBC-TV)
Nurses at Kansas City's Research Medical Center said they're stretched too thin, and that can be the difference between life and death for their patients.

McGuinty should be accountable for eHealth: Hudak (Tillsonburg Independent News)
Consultants from eHealth Ontario took taxpayers for an expensive ride and voters should hold Premier Dalton McGuinty to account, PC Leader Tim Hudak says.

Nursing society holds program on tornado (The Joplin Independent)
The Nursing Honor Society will present the CEU program, 'The Joplin Tornado: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,' from 8:30 a.m. -1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

2011 Critical Care Reunion (Battle Creek Enquirer)
Critical Care employees and former employees gather around some large mementos from area hospitals in preparation of the Critical Care Reunion being held September 25 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 / Kathy Thornton "It was so great to see everyone," said Cindy Tuttle R.N. about last year's critical care get-together. "It's like a big family reunion." ... (more)

Hospital CEO goes undercover (CBC)
Windsor Regional Hospital's CEO David Musyj will make some tweaks to operations after walking a mile in the shoes of his staff.

NDP promises more nurses, training (CBC)
NDP leader Greg Selinger has promised his government, if re-elected, will pay the full tuition of nursing students who agree to work in rural or northern areas after graduation.

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