Nursing - News June 25, 2012

Guidelines Help Hospital Nurses Recognize Postpartum Depression (PsychCentral)
According to a new study, most hospitals do not assess if a mother may be at high risk for postpartum depression .

Nursinga s secret ingredient: Diversity (Nurse)
Through the years, the nursing profession has morphed into its current form - a well-oiled transformable machine with interchangeable pieces that can serve different purposes depending on the patient population or community.

Therapy Dog Brings Joy To... (IBerkshires)
Maggie makes visits to the nursing home and rehabiliation center on Tuesdays. Therapy dogs have to go through a certification process and have been shown to have positive effects on patients.

Rally held in support of ousted U.Va. president (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The Unofficial Transparency Band plays before a rally in support of ousted U.Va. President Teresa Sullivan on Sunday in Charlottesville.

Canadians embracing larger role for pharmacists in health care: poll (Canada)
On the cusp of a milestone for medicare and in the lead-up to a much-anticipated report on health care innovation, Canadians have indicated that they have an appetite for thinking outside the box on how they can access health-care services.

Scottish News: Nurse takes defiant stand against hospital parking charges by refusing to pay fine (The Daily Record)
Lorraine Bell has been threatened with debt collectors and NHS disciplinary action over a 40 ticket from Glasgow's Western Infirmary.

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