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Mental health nurse censured
Mental health nurse censured
posted by craven 460 days 6 hours 13 minutes ago
A mental health nurse who assaulted a woman as he struggled with alcoholism has been censured, had his registration suspended for six months and ordered to work under supervision for 18 months.
Read more...The Changing Face of Nursing
The Changing Face of Nursing
posted by annie1980 478 days 23 hours 6 minutes ago
Forget the stereotypical nurses dressed in white, catering to the doctor's every request.
Read more...Local nurses go the extra miles
Local nurses go the extra miles
posted by amanda 478 days 1 hour 41 minutes ago
What causes people to lend a helping hand to others? What inherent or learned aspect of humanity magnetizes the race toward apathy and compassion in a world that often times seems cruel and nihilistic?
Read more...NIH Director’s Council of Public Representatives Welcomes Four New Members
NIH Director’s Council of Public Representatives Welcomes Four New Members
posted by stephenhyatt 464 days 23 hours 37 minutes ago
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected four individuals to serve as members of the Director’s Council of Public Representatives (COPR), an advisory committee to the NIH Director on issues of public importance.
Read more...Nurse, the maggots
Nurse, the maggots
posted by nurse24 492 days 22 hours 46 minutes ago
Maggots clean wounds 18 times faster than normal treatments, can conquer MRSA and would save the NHS millions. Peta Bee reports.
Read more...Bringing in Nursing Assistants Takes Careful Planning
Bringing in Nursing Assistants Takes Careful Planning
posted by aliux 483 days 15 hours 24 minutes ago
Implementing a new model of care that brings in nursing assistants can be incredibly complex, but also can provide benefits when it comes patient care, according to two oncology nurse leaders who have been through the process.
Read more...Local nursing colleges work to reduce shortage
Local nursing colleges work to reduce shortage
posted by caroldiaz 483 days 22 hours 46 minutes ago
A shortage of nurses is not a new occurrence. However, as cited in the March 20 editorial "Calling for nurses," what makes this shortage different is the interaction of several contributing factors. If we address only one factor without viewing the whole picture, it is like placing a small bandage over a large wound.
Read more...Trustees approve nursing master’s program at ATU
Trustees approve nursing master’s program at ATU
posted by patrickstar 498 days 8 minutes ago
Arkansas Tech University’s Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a letter of intent to establish a master of science in nursing degree that includes an emphasis in nursing administration and emergency management.
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