Nursing - News January 15, 2013

Hutchings Career Center Students Receive Nursing Pins (13WMAZ)
Hutchings Career Center held its first Certified Nursing Assistant pinning ceremony on Tuesday, December 18.

Hiring outlook for nursing grads in Michigan remains positive, experts say (Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance)
Registered nurses will likely be in high demand in Michigan in the next five to ten years as a wave of nurses who put off ending their careers because of the poor economy decide to retire.

Drugs users 'fear calling 999' (Hampshire Chronicle)
Drug users may not dial 999 in emergencies or give full information to doctors and nurses who treat them because they fear potential criminal prosecution, a report said.

A national study says recent nursing grads face tougher job competition (WBIR-TV Knoxville)
According to a s urvey from the American Society of Registered Nurses , about 43 percent of newly licensed RNs cannot find work 18 months after graduation.

Berries May Cut Heart Attack Risk in Women, Study Finds (HON)
Eating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries each week may help reduce a woman's risk of heart attack, a large new study suggests.

Ill. hospitals expand reach with stand-alone ERs (KFVS12)
Emergency rooms without hospitals attached may be coming to more Illinois communities.

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