Nursing - News November 21, 2012

Moon phases have no link to behavior (WCOS-FM Columbia)
Contrary to popular opinion, there is no link between the phases of the moon and the incidence of psychological problems, Canadian researchers say.

Deficit reduction? Not without entitlement reform (KIDK CBS 3)
As the fiscal cliff nears, the question remains whether policy makers will meaningfully address the biggest drivers of the national debt: Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid.

Camden Prosecutor's Office Recruiting Forensic Nurses (WKXW-FM Trenton)
The Camden County Prosecutor's Office is recruiting experienced registered nurses to be trained to conduct forensic examinations of sex assault victims.

Nursing Homes: Ones To Watch (WHO-TV)
Anyone faced with the decision of placing a loved one in a nursing home knows it is one of the most difficult decision they'll ever make.

Bay Area nurses picketing aftera (WALA)
Hundreds of nurses in the San Francisco Bay area were braving rain showers to walk picket lines after going on strike Tuesday, union officials said.

Nursing staff blamed after newborn's death (NBC2 News)
The lawsuit claims the heavily medicated mother told nurses to pick up her baby when she was done breast-feeding. Attorneys for Physicians Regional filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.

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