Nursing - News June 22, 2012

Newington, Four Other CT Nursing Homes To Go On Strike July 3 (CTNow)
More than 500 nurse's aides, nurses , cafeteria, laundry and housekeeping staff plan to go out on strike at five Connecticut nursing homes July 3, Service Employees International Union announced Friday.

Kingsbury Tower residents fight illness with knowledge (The Jersey Journal)
Kingsbury resident and health team member Zoraida Carmona speaks about managing her diabetes as resident and founding member Eugene Scott listens to her testimony.

Lynnfield Resident Gets NSMC Nursing Award (Patch)
The following is an announcement from North Shore Medical Center: North Shore Medical Center recently honored seven of its registered nurses and caregivers for outstanding service and clinical excellence.

Medicine's Cutting Edge: $40K Baby Doll (NBC San Diego)
Thanks to a donation from Fuerte Hills Unit of Rady Children's Auxiliary, doctors and nurses have access to a realistic simulator that looks a lot like a toy.

Polk State College gets 2nd funded nursing faculty position (Business Journal)
This marks the second contribution in two years, and it will underwrite a new position at the college that will play a significant role in administering the college's new bachelor of science in nursing program.

Nurses Get Back to the Basics at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital (Patch)
This is a press release from Adventist Hinsdale Hospital.A Nursing is a sacred calling.

The historic downtown Chillicothe building has been idle since a 2003 arson fire (WCHO-FM Washington Court House)
The "major announcement" as promised by city officials concerning the Carlisle and Howson Buildings" lived up to the expectation.

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