Nursing - News October 10, 2012

Rockefeller letters take aim at prescription abuse (Charleston Daily Mail)
Sen. Jay Rockefeller is appealing to national health associations to encourage what he calls a more intense effort to combat prescription drug abuse.

The singer was on hand to celebrate the launch and he is overjoyed to have been able to give back (Magic 105.5)
Rocker Bret Michaels has returned to the hospital in Phoenix, Arizona where he was treated for a brain haemorrhage in 2010 to open a hospitality room named in his honour.

UNA Officials Hope Grant Will Boost Nursing Program (WTVY Dothan)
Authorities say a new federal grant will open doors for disadvantaged students to become part of the nursing program at the University of North Alabama.

Main image for Nurse who did not help injured patient could be struck off (Plymouth Evening Herald)
A NURSE who failed to call for help when he found an injured patient lying sandwiched between his mattress and bedrail faces being struck off.

Half of state-run residential homes to close (Belfast Today)
At least half of state-run residential care homes in Northern Ireland are to close under a proposed 70 million overhaul of the health service.

School of Nursing at Loyola University New Orleans Receives $700k... (The Beaumont Enterprise)
School of Nursing at Loyola University New Orleans Receives $700k Grant to Prepare DNP Students for Advanced Practice The Loyola University New Orleans School of Nursing was recently awarded a new federal grant from the Health Research and Services Administration for $700,000 over two years to support doctoral students pursuing the credential ... (more)

The doctor (in the next cubicle) will see you now (Reuters)
So much for the "I have a doctor's appointment" excuse when seeking a three-hour lunch break from work.

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