Nursing - News May 9, 2013

Complaints growing about clinical treatment (Worcester News)
GRIPE: "Talking to nurses, I found they had to spend so much time doing writing and doing paperwork, it was unbelievable.

Live chat: Becoming a nurse and what it takes to get a bachelors or masters degree (Sentinel & Enterprise)
William M. Stewart, MBA, assistant vice president for Institutional Advancement, and Rosemary Pascone, senior academic advisor, School of Nursing, both of Excelsior College in Albany, NY, will take your questions on obtaining a bachelor or masters degree in nursing.

Nurses warn Epsom and St Helier downgrade would put even more strain on 'overstretched' services (Wimbledon Guardian)
In an open letter today the Royal College of Nursing has savaged proposals to downgrade Epsom and St Helier Hospitals and urged senior GPs to reject them.

Service Dogs Get Free Eye Exams at Hollywood Animal Hospital (NBC San Diego)
Service dogs who spend their days visiting patients at hospitals giving hope and help became patients themselves Wednesday at Hollywood Animal Hospital.

California Weighs Expanded Role For Nurse Practitioners (GPB)
As states gear up for the Affordable Care Act, they're trying to figure out if there will be enough providers of health care to meet demand from the newly insured.

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How to get involved in clinical trials at Mid Staffs (Burton Mail)
A Clinical Trial is designed to answer specific questions about new therapies, new ways of using known treatments and to determine whether new drugs or treatments are both safe and effective, writes Carol Parton, Senior Research Nurse.

Big changes in nursing field create bottleneck in available jobs (KITV-TV)
"There are not a lot of positions out there right now. I know a couple of people who finished their degrees and can't get jobs in the field," she said.

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