Nursing - News April 19, 2013

Investment In Nursing Helps Magnet Hospitals Achieve Lower Mortality (MediLexicon)
Lower mortality and other improved patient outcomes achieved at designated "Magnet hospitals" are explained partly - but not completely - by better nurse staffing, education, and work environment, reports a study in the May issue of Medical Care .

South Point Nursing Fundamentals class earn CNA requirements (The Gaston Gazette)
South Point High School students in Gloria Caldwell's Nursing fundamentals class completed their clinical hours to earn their CNA requirements.

Team-Based Training Center for Nursing Students Opens (KSTP)
The University of Minnesota opened its doors to a new state-of-the-art education center for nurses.

Regional trauma plan worked, Waco hospital officials say (Bellingham Herald)
WACO – Social worker Melissa James, like 284 of her fellow doctors, nurses and other caregivers, answered the call for reinforcements at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center on Wednesday night.

Call for minimum nursing levels (Newsday)
Minimum nursing staffing levels are needed in the UK to protect hospital patients from the impact of cuts in the NHS, a leading health union says.

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