Nursing - News February 26, 2013

College nursing program in danger of closing if director, instructors not found (Lassen County Times & Westwood Pine P...)
Monna Walters instructs students in Adult Nursing II in what could be the last class unless a director and instructors are found.

TSU Mourns Death of Longtime Nursing Educator (WZTV Top Stories)
Tennessee State University is remembering a longtime campus leader tonight. Dr. Verla Vaughan passed away Saturday morning after a brief illness.

Austin Peay alumna, family begin new nursing scholarship (Clarksville Online)
Her greatest gift was making people feel special, encouraging them to be and do their best, her daughter, Dr.

How to Pay For Nursing Home Costs (US News & World Report)
Odds are high that someone in your family will need a nursing home sooner or later.

How We Rated Nursing Homes (US News & World Report)
An estimated 3.3 million Americans will live in the nation's nearly 16,000 nursing homes during 2013.

How to Choose a Nursing Home (US News & World Report)
Once your family has considered all of the alternatives and has settled on a nursing home as the right decision for Mom or Granddad, choosing the right one starts with four general principles: The ideal home will be convenient to as many family members as possible.

Hundreds of career possibilities in health care (Sunherald)
Health system professionals tell high school and middle school students there are a number of careers in the health care field with varying positions and education levels.

Nursing program lures some to take on a new career (The Decatur Daily)
When the Athens man couldn't find any openings in the same field, he spent more than a year looking for other work.

Nursing: What's on the horizon? (The Decatur Daily)
Bret McGill, dean of Calhoun Community College's Health Division, visits with paramedic students.

Male Nurses Earn More than Female Nurses (Black Enterprise)
Even though women have historically dominated the field, male nurses make more money than female nurses according to a new Census report, the Wall Street Journal reports.

VCUa s school of nursing dean retiring (Virginia Business)
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing Dean Nancy F. Langston will retire this summer.

Ashland University''s College Of Nursing Receives Gift (WMFD-TV Mansfield)
Sutton Bank has made a $75,000 gift to Ashland University as part of the Compassion, Community, Commitment.

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