Nursing - News August 19, 2013

Canadians concerned about health system's capacity to handle looming 'tsunami' of seniors (Edmonton Journal)
The Journal has a team of eight experienced reviewers at this year's From Fringe With Love.

Sr. Phyllis Kemper honored with 2013 Nursing Excellence-Clinical... (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
The InterAct for Change board created the nursing excellence award to honor individuals who demonstrate outstanding contributions to nursing in Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana.

Low pay not keeping up (Journalgazette)
The old argument that Fort Wayne's low cost of living justifies lower wages in the area doesn't hold up, a local market analyst says.

Dental Danger for Aging Patients - Nursing Home Dental Care Dangers (I-Newswire)
What every aging patient and care provider must know - Dental dangers faced by nursing home residents and aging population As you age, your teeth become less sensitive to pain from decay and other dental issues.

Facing costly penalties, hospitals find ways to improve care (Whittier Daily News)
Congestive heart failure nurse navigator Muriel Schonbachler has a short consult with heart patient Ralph Thompson, 67, from Palos Verdes at Little Company of Mary.

157 new staff hired for Basildon hospital (South End Standard)
MORE than 150 nursing staff have been offered jobs as part of the recruitment drive to ease pressure on staff at Basildon Hospital.

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