Nursing - News December 20, 2012

Fashion designers drawn to causes near and dear (Anchorage Daily News)
Sometimes the choices of charities seem obvious, such as the recent effort by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue magazine to raise $1.7 million in relief aid for those affected by Superstorm Sandy, which happened in their backyard.

Nurses' unions call for boycott of graduate employment scheme (BreakingNews.ie)
Nursing unions are calling for a complete boycott of a new health service graduate employment scheme.

Free streaming for 'Gen Silent' film (Washington Blade)
The producers of the critically acclaimed 2011 documentary "Gen Silent," are offering the film to be viewed via free online streaming through Jan.

IL-Illinois Pensions-Unions (Canadian Business Magazine)
Public employees cranked up pressure on lawmakers Wednesday to address Illinois' worst-in-the-nation pension problem, saying they'd be willing to contribute more money toward their retirements and plan to host a pension summit after the new Legislature is sworn in next month.

17-Day-Old Nurses' Strike Ends (Arutz Sheva Israel News)
The 17-day-old nurses' strike in Israel ended on Wednesday night, as the Finance Ministry and the nurses' union finally reached an agreement.

DCF chief inspects Miami Gardens nursing home where girl died (The Miami Herald)
Florida's top child-welfare administrator visited children Wednesday at a troubled Miami Gardens nursing home that is under investigation over its treatment of medically fragile children in state care.

Alarm at cancer treatment 'ageism' (Romsey Advertiser)
Nearly half of specialist cancer medics believe that age discrimination by health professionals is resulting in older cancer patients not getting the best treatment, a poll by Macmillan Cancer Support suggests.

Kaiser Nurses To Picket Wednesday (Patch)
Nurses at 21 Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California and the Central Valley -- including South San Jose -- plan to hold a one-day picket today in protest of what they allege is inadequate nurse staffing and patient care.

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