Nursing - News August 13, 2012

Tennessee nursing job market more competitive (WKRN)
The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that the state has added more than 10,000 registered nurses in the last half-decade. According to the Tennessee Board of Nursing, there were more than 83,000 registered nurses in the state in 2011.

Spokesman: Billy Graham doing well at NC hospital (SFGate)
In this Dec. 20, 2010 file photo, evangelist Billy Graham speaks to the media at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. A spokesman for Graham says the 93-year-old evangelist has been admitted to a North Carolina hospital for an infection in his lungs.

Some moms who can't nurse bank on breast milk sharing (Courier-Post)
Tegan Beyer doesn't want her baby to drink formula. Not no way. Not no how. The 34-year-old married mother of two has a track record on this issue.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Worcester (Go Local)
The quality of nursing homes in Worcester range significantly, according to a new study issued by Medicare.gov . The 17 Worcester-based nursing homes were scored across four measures and were issued an overall score by the federal study.

Nurses say patient care declining at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center due to cost-cutting measures (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
Nurses at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton said patient care will likely decline if the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors imposes cuts to their pensions and the hospital continues expanding its use of registry nurses.

FVCC Graduates First Class of Registered Nurses (Flathead Beacon)
For 10 local women, Aug. 10 felt as though it would never get here. But when it did last week, the day was a rush of emotion and pride as they rose as the first class of registered nurses to graduate from Flathead Valley Community College.

Marchbanks earns scholarship for further education (The Daily News Journal)
MURFREESBORO - Portia Marchbanks has been awarded a scholarship from the Tennessee Health Care Education Foundation to continue her education and advance her career in long-term care.

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