Nursing - News May 23, 2012

Blackburn midwife botched test on woman (Blackburn Citizen)
A MIDWIFE wrongly carried out an examination on a pregnant woman that led to her being rushed into surgery, a tribunal heard.

Lane Nursing Home receives Capstone Quality Award (Zachary Plainsman News)
Team members Bobbi Profit, CNA, Renee Soileau, NFA, Sheila Franks, LPN, and director of nursing Kathy Pate, RN, from left, accept the Louisiana Nursing Home Capstone Quality Award on behalf of the Lane Nursing Home at Lane Regional Medical Center.

Nursing (The Guardian)
What will I learn? All nursing courses, both diplomas and degrees, teach a core number of topics in the first year, before allowing students to specialise in one of four areas - adult, learning disabilities, mental health or children's nursing.

Nursing course axed (The Mercury)
NURSES wanting to return to work will be unable to re-register in Tasmania, prompting fears for the future of Tasmania's ageing population with a continued shortage of nurses.

Strike continues at east side nursing home (CTV)
More than 100 licensed practical nurses and health care aides at Hardisty Care Centre are expected to serve strike notice Tuesday.

Columbia hospital closing adult intensive care (Washington Examiner)
A Columbia hospital says it will close its adult intensive care unit next month because it is not being used enough.

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