Nursing - News October 7, 2011

No changes yet for Sullivan's public nursing home (Times Herald-Record)
Proposals by the Orange and Ulster county executives to shed their public nursing homes have not altered the immediate future of Sullivan County's Adult Care Center in Liberty, some county officials said Thursday.

Honor Society of Nursing Recognizes Researcher for Significant... (CSRwire)
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International , is pleased to announce that Kathleen R. Stevens, EdD, MS, RN, ANEF, FAAN, will receive The Baxter International Foundation's 2011 Episteme Award in recognition of her multi-faceted approach to evidence-based quality improvement that combines research, education and practice.

Sacred Heart University Nursing Faculty Wins CNA Diamond Jubilee Awards (NewsBlaze)
For the second consecutive year, two members of the Sacred Heart University's College of Health Professions faculty, Anne Barker, Ed.D., R.N., and Shery Watson, M.S.N., R.N., will be honored with Diamond Jubilee Awards from the Connecticut Nurses' Association for excellence in their fields.

Prayer and health care mix in new home health service launched by Dominican Sisters and Porter Hills (Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance)
After more than 100 years of service in Grand Rapids, the Dominican Sisters are launching a new ministry: providing physical and spiritual care for the elderly.

Lawsuit: Mom haunted by decapitated baby (Kypost.Com)
Attorneys for a woman who watched as her premature baby was decapitated during delivery say she still has nightmares and is asking a Louisville jury to award her $10 million in damages.

Tennessee gets $359K grant for adoption awareness (WBIR-TV)
Project manager Zan Schriver says the grant will educate nurses about the basics of adoption and resources in their state so they can pass the information to patients.

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