Nursing - News January 22, 2012

USM seeks autonomy for nursing school program (WHIO)
The University of Southern Mississippi has asked the state College Board for college status to be returned to the School of Nursing for the first time since 2003.

Rx for nursing programs (Roanoke Times)
Across Southwest Virginia, schools have made conscious choices about the type of nurse they want to educate as they carve out a place for themselves and work with employers to determine exactly what needs are on the horizon.

House approves nursing home lawsuit bill (The Times-Tribune)
Nursing homes would get some protection from medical liability lawsuits seeking punitive damages under legislation narrowly approved this week by House lawmakers.

Mich. guide and therapy dogs honor 1 of their own (ClickonDetroit)
The 12-year-old Labrador retriever has worked as a therapy dog for the past several years.

Staff crunch hits British hospitals (Toronto News.Net)
A drastic shortage of doctors in British hospitals is forcing the managements to seek army medics' help, a media report said Saturday.

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