Nursing - News January 25, 2013

MEC shocked over patient's death (Iol.co.za)
North West health MEC Magome Masike was shocked by reports that a woman died while waiting to see a doctor in hospital, his spokesman said on Friday.

Anne Kress wins 2013 Athena Award (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Monroe Community College President Anne Kress received the 27th annual Athena Award, given to a successful female leader.

College students have nursing ambitions. (Cornish Guardian)
WHEN a Cornwall College student from Bodmin told her family at six years old that she wanted to be a nurse they knew that this would indeed end up being her dream career.

Supporters call for preserving maternity services at Westerly Hospital (TheDay.Com)
Angie Iacoi, left, Cheryl Speranza, center, both of Westerly, and Suzy Kasabuski, right, of Ashaway, light luminarias while gathered with other supporters of The Westerly Hospital and the preservation of maternity services outside Westerly Middle School on Thursday.

GA Nurses Gather at the State Capitol Calling for Better Legislation (WTVY Dothan)
More than 1,000 Georgia nurses gathered at the state capitol Thursday to ask lawmakers to support bills that make their jobs more effective and less restricted by government regulations.

Nursing students at Glen Ridge hospital learn hands-on with 'patient simulator' (The Montclair Times)
Ashley Veltri; Kerry Friesema; Tiffany Morris; John Fromhold, president and CEO; Paige Kepler and Amanda Decena at the Hackensack UMC Mountainside School of Nursing.

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