Nursing - News December 15, 2012

Rutgers head resets merger cost at $50-70M (Philly)
Rutgers University president Robert L. Barchi on Friday estimated the cost of integrating part of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey into the Rutgers system at $50 million to $70 million.

Hoaxed nurse 'left unfillable void' (Freepressseries.co.uk)
The family of the nurse found dead after being duped by a prank call from two Australian radio DJs described the "unfillable void" left in their lives as a mass was held for her at Westminster Cathedral.

Jacintha Saldanha was found dead last Friday (Lancaster and MoreCambe Citizen)
The family of the nurse found dead after being duped by a prank call from two Australian radio DJs described the "unfillable void" left in their lives as a mass was held for her at Westminster Cathedral.

Royal hoax call nurses body arrives in Mumbai early tomorrow (India Gazette)
London: The body of Jacintha Saldana, the nurse who committed suicide in London after a prank call by two Australian RJs, will land in Mumbai early tomorrow morning.

Nurses to strike Bay Area hospitals on Christmas Eve (Contra Costa Times)
Hundreds of registered nurses plan to strike nine Bay Area hospitals on Christmas Eve in an ongoing dispute over wages, benefits and patient care issues.

Changes to medical marijuana program could increase price for patients: Health Canada (Canada)
A demonstrator smokes a marijuana cigarette during 4-20 in Vancouver, B.C., April, 20, 2012.

Inaugural awards for nursing pilot project (Fiji Times)
Best Third-Year student Sheetal Kumar, left, and Best Nursing Student of the year, Semesa Taukena, a first-year student, with their awards at the FNU's School of Nursing in Tamavua, yesterday.

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