Nursing - News July 6, 2013

Kayla Putzer earns foundation scholarship (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Putzer will be pursuing a degree in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Fairbanks hospital gets nod for a top ICU (Anchorage Daily News)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the ICU at FMH, the first ICU in Alaska to be earn the prestigious award.

UNMC's nursing college west branch moves (WHIO)
Since the mid-1990s, the college has leased space at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agricultural and Natural Resources' Panhandle Research and Extension Center.

High-tech jobs that don't require college degrees (Detroit Free Press)
When people think of high-tech jobs, they typically think of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Ivy League Ph.D.s. But according to a new definition of STEM jobs -- those requiring skills in science, technology, engineering or math -- half of all high-tech positions are held by employees without a bachelor's degree.

Essex public health chiefs prepare to launch major offensive against alcohol misuse (Saffron Walden Reporter)
Essex County Council has made the issue its first priority since it was given responsibility for commissioning public health services earlier this year and has put together a raft of proposals designed at improving the way alcohol-related problems are dealt with.

Nursing Excellence (The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York)
WCA Hospital recently announced that Debra S. Swanson, R.N., BSN, WCA Hospital staff development educator, was named the 2013 Nurse of Distinction at a special breakfast held in celebration of National Nurses Week.

Residents Ask Commissioners to Reconsider Sale of Nursing Home (WHAG)
While commissioners haven't struck a deal yet residents are asking commissioners to reconsider.

St. Rita reunion sparks nursing school memories (Cape Breton Post)
Elaine MacLellan has vivid memories of starchy bleached white nursing uniforms with the matching cap and coloured ribbon at St. Rita Hospital School of Nursing.

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