Nursing - News May 20, 2013

At 69, Warren County Community College nursing graduate ready to use skills around the world (NJ)
Already in her late 60s, Celine Allen knew exactly what she was getting into when she began taking classes two years ago in Warren County Community College's nursing program.

Judith Shamian elected as president of International Council of Nurses (The Toronto Star)
Judith Shamian said she's been given a dream opportunity to influence to health of people and nursing, after being elected president of the International Council of Nurses.

Pioneers of revolutionary cancer treatment mark 1,000th patient milestone at Basingstoke hospital (Basingstoke Gazette)
IT'S a marvellous medical milestone - and to mark 1,000 patients being treated for a rare and aggressive cancer at Basingstoke hospital , consultants, nurses, former patients and the man who created a revolutionary treatment met up at a special event.

After 57 years, Rahway woman's college dream comes true (The Jersey Journal)
Janice Witheridge of Rahway, holds a sign showing her major as she goes through the Kean University graduation at the Prudential Center in Newark RAHWAY - Under her picture in the 1956 Rahway High School yearbook, Janice Witheridge listed a goal of going to college.

Nursing services awarded praise by commission (This is Lincolnshire)
The Care Quality Commission has published positive reports following inspections into community nursing services across the county provided by Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust.

Funding problems loom for local nursing homes (WFMZ)
Phoebe Ministries has operations here in Allentown and five other counties including Berks.

Schoellkopf hospice unit named in honor of Town of Niagara resident (Grand Island Pennysaver)
Members of David Winker's family were on hand last week as Niagara Hospice and the Schoellkopf Health Center at Niagara Falls Memorial announced that the new hospice unit will be named David's Path.

32nd annual Prouty sets $2.75 million goal (WPTZ-TV Plattsburgh)
Organizers of New Hampshire's annual Prouty fundraiser for cancer research and treatment have set a $2.75 million goal for this year's two-day event.

Moore awarded for going the - Extra Mile' (Calhoun Times)
Chrystal Chattam Moore was recently awarded Gordon Hospital's Extra Mile Award, created by members of the hospital's Employee Engagement Committee in an effort to recognize employees who go above and beyond the call of duty on a regular basis.

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