Nursing - News November 26, 2013

New Brunswick hospital requires all nurses to complete four-year bachelors degree - The Newark Star-Ledger

Amanda Rossi, a nurse in the NICU at Saint Peter's University Hospital, takes care of Hannah Joy Rodriguez, born on 11/24/13.

Nursing program aims to expand its reach NEW - New Jersey Jewish News

Three synagogues in Springfield are hoping to expand the reach of a health care service than has been operating in their town's Jewish community for 15 years.

Union notifies L+M of strike after talks break off - The Day

American Federation of Teachers Field Representative Greg Kotecki, right, speaks during a press conference while AFT CT Local 5049 President Lisa D'Abrosca, center, listens Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, about a pending strike by AFT CT Local 5049 of Registered Nurses and AFT CT Local 5051 of LPN Technologists after talks between the unions and L+M ... (more)

Inside our rest homes: Troubled rest home makes big changes - The New Zealand Herald

A rest home where a nurse was accused of threatening an elderly woman with being committed to a mental institution says it has made major changes and provides high-quality care.

Three Ways Obamacare Is Changing How A Hospital Cares For Patients - WNED

Obamacare is transforming more than health insurance. In hospitals around the country, the legislation could transform the way doctors and nurses actually care for patients.

NHS staff numbers increase by 5% - This is Guernsey

The number of NHS staff in Scotland has increased by 5% in the last seven years excluding GPs and dentists, according to new figures.

Zambia: UTH Nurses Defy State Order - AllAfrica

STRIKING nurses and midwives at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka have defied Government's directive for them to resume work.

Clitheroe man backs blindness campaign - This Is Lancashire

PEOPLE have been 'needlessly' losing their sight due to delays in diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care, according to a blindness charity.

Inspection identifies cleanliness concerns at the Great Western Hospital - This is Wiltshire

The Care Quality Commission launched the inspection specifically looking at elderly care, at the end of October, following patients flagging up concerns about the hospital to the CQC.

New data puts NHS care in spotlight - Ashbourne News Telegraph

Hundreds of thousands of patients will be able to see how well their local hospital cares for patients in a new initiative aimed to shine the spotlight on care in the health service.

New data puts NHS care in spotlight - This is Guernsey

Data on safety, effectiveness and experience is to be published so patients in the north of England can tell how well their hospital is performing Hundreds of thousands of patients will be able to see how well their local hospital cares for patients in a new initiative aimed to shine the spotlight on care in the health service.

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