Nursing - News October 23, 2012

CSU expands nursing program, building (Charleston Business Journal)
Charleston Southern University officially began construction on an expansion of its nursing building Friday to meet rising demand for its bachelor's degree in nursing program.

Hospitals Offer First Class Deliveries to Those Who Can Afford It (KBOI-AM Boise)
There's special delivery and then there's extra-special delivery. When pop star Beyonce gave birth to her daughter Blue Ivy at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City earlier this year, news sources reported that she commandeered a $1,700 a night maternity suite complete with catered meals, a flat-screen TV and round-the-clock nursing care.

Cancer care unit up for two top awards (South Yorkshire Times)
A TEAM from Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals who care for cancer patients have been shortlisted for two major national awards.

Diane Stafford: Where are the hot jobs? Nursing (The Modesto Bee)
Too bad there's no easy answer. "Hot" can change quickly, even while pursuing a "hot" degree.

Nurses won't get money for Christmas party this year (Banburycake.co.uk)
A HEALTH trust that gave its chief executive a pay rise while other staff salaries were frozen has axed Christmas party funds for hundreds of nurses.

How Your Job and Wage Predict Your Vote (The Atlantic)
He is a visiting research fellow at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget at the New America Foundation.

St. Joseph grad obtains Master's degree in nursing (The Victoria Advocate)
Lindsey Marcum graduated in August 2012 from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi with a Master of Science in nursing leadership.

More Schooling May Help Nursing Grads Land Jobs (Hispanic Business)
The health-care industry has been an employment bright spot in Sacramento and across the country as demand grows to care for a graying population.

Doctor Shortage Spreading in U.S. Presaged in Las Vegas: Health (Bloomberg)
Mary Berg is paying the price for a shortage of U.S. doctors that by most accounts is about to get much worse.

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