Nursing - News May 28, 2013

Basildon Hospital's Butterfly Appeal smashes 35,000 target (Echo-news.co.uk)
A CAMPAIGN backed by the Echo to improve care for patients with dementia has smashed through its A 35,000 target in less than a year.

Come dine with a patient (Doncaster Free Press)
Patients at two Doncaster hospitals are hoping a new team of volunteers will accept an invitation to 'come dine with me'. The health trust that runs hospitals in Doncaster and Mexborough is looking for people to be 'Dining Companions' for patients who need help during meal times.

Therapy dog eases patients at Port Huron hospital (WHIO)
As the therapist walked down the hall at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, his nails clicked against the tile and his blonde tail wagged back and forth.

Local colleges launch new nursing program (University Business)
North Shore Community College and Salem State University are partnering on a new program to encourage nurses and nursing students to earn their bachelor's degree to better prepare them to meet the challenges and changing demands of the workplace.

Increase in dementia-trained staff (This is Guernsey)
The number of NHS staff with dementia training will reach 100,000 by March next year under a shake-up of medical education in England.

SNL Korea regrets controversial skit on Korean nurses (Korea Herald)
"SNL Korea," a weekly comedy show on a cable network, apologized to the Korean Nurses Association on Saturday regarding one of its segments called "The Third Hospital" aired a week earlier.

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