Nursing - News July 25, 2013

Scandal hospital nurses struck off (This is Guernsey)
The fitness to practise of Stafford accident and emergency nurses Sharon Turner and Tracey White was found to be 'impaired' Two nurses who worked for a scandal-hit hospital have been struck off the nursing register after being found guilty of misconduct.

Buchanan awarded nursing scholarship by American Legion Auxiliary (Lincoln Daily News)
S ara Buchanan of Lincoln was awarded a Nurses Scholarship of $1,000 at the American Legion Auxiliary Department Convention in Springfield.

KCC, LDH adopt nursing program draft (Lake County Examiner Online)
Lake District Hospital CEO Charlie Tveit met with Klamath Community College President Dr. Roberto Gutierrez after the two-day long Innovation Learning Center meetings to discuss the prospect of creating a collaborate nursing program between the two entities.Talks led to more talks, and eventually Dr. Gutierrez assigned Chief Financial Officer Eric ... (more)

Ambulance staff top sick-day table (Kidderminster Shuttle)
A total of 68,794 days were lost to sickness within West Midlands Ambulance Service during 2012/13, meaning just over five per cent per cent of staff were off sick on any average day.

'Big Latch On' invites nursing moms to Ranson (Spirit of Jefferson Advocate)
Next weekend, Jefferson Medical Center will host a "Big Latch On," a nursing awareness event that's part of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action's World Breastfeeding Week.

Jerry Tarkanian, Dave Rice (KVBC-TV Las Vegas)
Former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian is wrapping up an 11-day stay in a San Diego-area hospital after struggling with heart problems.

Florida jury hands down $1.1 billion award in nursing home lawsuit (McKnightsonline)
The award amount is $1.1 billion, not $1.2 billion as originally stated, and Trans Health Management was not named as a defendant.

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