Nursing - News December 1, 2012

UMass Memorial nurses take shot at mask requirement for those refusing flu vaccine (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
Nurses and other UMass Memorial Medical Center staff members who have not been vaccinated against the flu were told this week that they must wear a mask on the job to protect patients from being infected during a hospital stay.

Gag Me With a Bedpan: The 'One Thing' Many Nurses Are Squeamish About (KSEE-TV Fresno)
The triggers span green, brown and all the vibrant colors of the digestive rainbow.

Province takes shot over flu-shot rule (Cast)
The union representing British Columbia's nurses says members won't be forced to wear masks and stickers if they're not vaccinated against the flu.

Dialysis firm accused of Medicare fraud (KRCR)
It started with a chance conversation between a doctor and a nurse several years ago.

Donors pledge $2.9 million for new WSU Tri-Cities nursing facility (Tri-cityherald)
Heidi Harvey a student nurse intern at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland goes over patient charts Friday at Kadlec.

What Obamacare Means For Patients (WNYC-AM New York)
House Speaker John Boehner said it himself: "Obamacare is the law of the land." But what does that mean for patients--and their doctors and nurses? Ira Flatow and guests map out the road ahead for the Affordable Care Act, and when insurance exchanges, employer rewards for exercise and other features of the law take effect.

Chambersburg Hospital's $100 million addition ready for patients (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
Preview: Teresa Napier, critical care nurse manager, talks about some of the conveniences and amenities in a new room at Chambersburg Hospital s King Street addition Thursday.

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