Nursing - News January 28, 2013

Rochester Manor Nursing Center: Increasing flu immunization compliance among nursing home workers (Foster's Daily Democrat)
If you had to choose a nursing home for someone you love, would you choose a facility where 85% of the nursing staff had received flu shots- or a place where only 50% were immunized? "That's a key question for patients and families today," says Mary Flynn, executive director at Rochester Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rochester.

Radio show at heart of royal prank off air (Click2Houston)
An Australian radio show whose prank targeting Prince William's pregnant wife went horribly wrong has been taken off the air for good.

Va. schools to sign nursing admission agreement (WSET-TV Lynchburg)
George Washington University and Virginia's Community Colleges are making it easier for community college nursing students to pursue bachelor's degrees in nursing.

Long-time Hospital worker heals with kindness (KSDK-TV Saint Louis)
For a parent, there may be nothing more frightening than rushing a child to the emergency room.

NAMS officials accused of selling nursing quota (MYREPUBLICA)
Though the Executive Council at National Academy of Medical Sciences have allocated two nursing quotas to the staffers serving at Bir Hospital, the NAMS office bearers have given one of the reserved seats to a general student.

Awards for inspirational NHS staff (Andover Advertiser)
The hard work of dozens of individuals and teams was ack-nowledged with a buffet and presentation for those who won a WOW! award between August and November last year.

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