Nursing - News July 22, 2012

For male nurses, stigma no barrier (Highlands Today)
Patrick Hickey, nursing supervisor at the Highlands County Health Department clinic in Sebring, gives a patient a yellow fever vaccine on Nov.

Do celebrity moms really know best? (WAFF-TV Huntsville)
High-profile moms can cause a stir when talking about how they're raising their children.

A life well spent nursing, counseling and inspiring (Iowa City Press-Citizen)
My mom, Pamela Mary Finlow Stewart, died on July 13 of cancer. I will miss her greatly -- it was her love, generous spirit and determination that made me who I am today.

Nursing homes' bid for law to limit punitive damages stalls in Harrisburg (Reading Eagle/Reading Times)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette An effort by the Pennsylvania nursing home industry to limit its malpractice liability appears to be losing steam, at least for this legislative session.

Feds update tools to help compare hospitals and nursing home (Examiner)
On Thursday, July 19, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , a federal health insurance agency, announced updated tools to enhance two websites - Hospital Compare and Nursing Home Compare.

Megan Hill, center, checks blood glucose levels during the Healthy... (Palladium-Item)
The list recognizes high-performing hospitals that have fewer than 550 beds and minimal teaching programs.

Kan. nurses offer 'Streams of Hope' in Kenya (The Capital-Journal)
Those going on the 2012 Streams of Hope International medical mission to Kenya in June were, top row, from left, Hottensiah Kimori, Nicole Woods, Laura Caby, Corinne Nilsen, Mercedes Eicher and Ephantus Kimori Mwangi, and bottom row, from left, Jessica Emory, Erika Munker and Brette Myers.

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