Nursing - News March 18, 2013

Caring for the caregivers (southbendtribune)
More than 70 doctors and nurses sat inside a dimly lit conference room a few weeks ago at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center and talked about the emotions they have felt after stopping resuscitation on a patient.

Supervisor Romaine Honors Holtsville Nursing Center (patch)
Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine paid a visit to Island Nursing and Rehab Center in Holtsville to personally congratulate the center for its recent Five-Star rating from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Blog PostsThe Journey to National Nursing Minimum Data SetsThe... (rwjf)
In 2010, the Institute of Medicine issued a groundbreaking report on the future of nursing that identifies as one of its key messages the need for improved data collection and an enhanced information infrastructure as requirements for effective workforce planning and policy-making. The report, called The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing ... (more)

HEALTH: 30 new nurses on East Lancs hospital wards (pendletoday.co.uk)
THE wards at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have been given a boost following the successful recruitment of 30 registered nurses.

Minnesota Senate takes turn at nurse staffing dilemma (news8000)
With a compromise emerging in the Minnesota House, the state Senate is beginning to look at nursing regulations covering hospitals.

Loyola University New Orleans Presents a History of Nursing in its New Infographic: Nursing Evolution (americanbankingnews)
Presented by the online Master of Science in Nursing program at Loyola University New Orleans, "Nursing Evolution" celebrates 150 years of modern-day nursing, exploring the history and heritage of the nursing industry from the technological advancements to patient-centered care.

Union calls for nursing home reforms (altoonamirror)
A union representing nursing home workers in Pennsylvania has accused the industry of shortchanging patients and workers by underfunding direct care and by inadequate wages and staffing.

a Miracle Babya and doctor who saved her life reunite unexpectedly (postandcourier)
Summerville Medical Center nurse Michelle Fulton and pediatrician Dr. Ed West talk in the medical center nursery earlier this month.

Unions want inquest into nursing home death (brandonsun)
Two groups that represent employees in nursing homes are calling for a coroner's inquest into the death of a resident of a Toronto long-term care facility.

Taking fear out of kida s treatment (loudountimes)
Times-Mirror Staff Photo/John L. Geddie Samantha Leahy, a Child Life Specialist with Inova Loudoun, used preloaded information on this iPad to entertain young patients and to show them what to expect with different treatments.

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