Nursing - News November 23, 2012

N.J. making a dent in nursing-faculty shortage, but there's a long way to go (Philly)
A lack of faculty, an insufficient number of classroom slots, and an aging population are coming together to worsen a nursing shortage in New Jersey.

Program in Africa fights cancer with phones (Click Orlando)
Only innovation can reduce illness and poverty in Africa, according to a program that is funding creative approaches to healthcare in developing countries.

Nursing at Full Extent (Advance)
When the Institute of Medicine published "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health" in October 2010, the report emerged as a call to action for improving healthcare.

Clinicians' experiences of becoming a clinical manager: a qualitative study (CiteULike)
BACKGROUND:There has been an increased interest in recruiting health professionals with a clinical background to management positions in health care.

Nevada's population should pass the 3 million mark by 2019, Clark... (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Nevada's population should pass the 3 million mark by 2019, Clark County alone should top 2 million people by the end of next year and Washoe County likely will get to one-half million by 2031, according to a new report.

39% of lung donations from smokers (This is Guernsey)
More than one in three lung transplants in the last three years have been from donors who smoked, Health Minister Earl Howe has disclosed.

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