Nursing - News November 13, 2013

Divided Mich. Senate Votes to Expand Nurses' Role - WILX-TV Lansing

Nurse practitioners and other nurses with extra training could practice in Michigan without oversight by physicians and prescribe drugs under legislation that has cleared a hurdle in Lansing.

Steve Flanagan warns of a hidden workforce crisis - Chorley Citizen

NURSING chiefs have warned of a severe shortage of new recruits - at a time when the NHS needs them most.

A 1.2m contract awarded to tackle NHS bed blocking - Witney Gazette

A A 1.2m contract has been awarded by social care bosses to try to tackle Oxfordshire's bed blocking crisis.

Review backs 'two-tier' A&E plan - Blackpool Citizen

NHS medical director Prof Sir Bruce Keogh said the current A&E system is under "intense, growing and unsustainable pressure" A two-tier A&E should be created to ease pressure on an "emergency service at its limit", according to a major review.

NYU College of Nursing Researchers Find a New Solution in Detecting Breast-Cancer Related Lymphedema - Science, Industry and Business

Viewed as one of the most feared outcomes of breast cancer treatment, doctors struggle detecting and diagnosing breast-cancer related Lymphedema--a condition affecting the lymphatic system and causing psychosocial distress and physical challenges for patients.

Q&A with a Vietnam War nurse: 'I saw people do stuff they'd never do at home' - Nashoba Publishing Online

WASHINGTON - Edie Meeks, a former Army nurse, is one of 10,000 women who served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Hard-up nurses take on extra work - Mid Devon Star

A survey of more than 1,200 nurses and healthcare assistants found more than half have taken on extra shifts to boost their income Nurses are taking on extra work and borrowing from friends and family after seeing their take-home pay drop in real terms, a poll suggests.

What type of shoe is best for your feet? - Deming Headlight

Just because a shoe is called comfortable doesn't mean it's good for your foot. I'll be honest: I have rolled my ankle more than once while wearing Dansko clogs.

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