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Transformation Of Nursing Education To Be Key Theme At NLN'S Annual Education Summit In Phoenix September 26 - 29
Transformation Of Nursing Education To Be Key Theme At NLN'S Annual Education Summit In Phoenix September 26 - 29
posted by kmarshall 244 days 3 hours 15 minutes ago
The National League for Nursing will open its 2007 Education Summit later this month by encouraging its members to consider the faculty role in effecting positive change in response to the persistent challenge of a nationwide shortage of nurses and nurse educators.
Read more...Skyscape Selected To Supply Mobile Medical Resources To Nursing Program At Largest State College In Massachusetts
Skyscape Selected To Supply Mobile Medical Resources To Nursing Program At Largest State College In Massachusetts
posted by kmarshall 244 days 3 hours 17 minutes ago
Skyscape, the worldwide leading service for trusted medical information by specialty for mobile devices has been selected to supply mobile medical resources for the nursing education program at Massachusetts’ largest state college, Salem State. These resources are being used by faculty and students to enhance clinical education and to create new methods for nursing practice that take advantage of mobile and wireless technology.
Read more...Call For Research Posters For The American Holistic Nurses Association 2008 Conference
Call For Research Posters For The American Holistic Nurses Association 2008 Conference
posted by tnelson 216 days 3 hours 14 minutes ago
The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) has issued a call for research posters for the 2008 annual conference, June 2 -5, 2008, in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire at the Mt. Washington Resort. The conference theme is Renewing Health Care: A Journey to New Heights. Poster abstracts will be accepted until December 1, 2007. All proposals will be peer-reviewed.
Read more...Nursing Scholarships Offered By Western Governors University For Master's Degree Programs
Nursing Scholarships Offered By Western Governors University For Master's Degree Programs
posted by kmarshall 216 days 3 hours 12 minutes ago
Western Governors University (www.wgu.edu) is now offering its Future of Nursing Scholarships to prospective nurse leaders, nurse managers and nurse educators. These scholarships are designed to help working nurses earn a master's degree online to become educators, managers, and leaders in various healthcare settings. The scholarships are available for M.S. in Nursing-Education and M.S. in Nursing-Leadership and Management degree programs.
Read more...Staffing Agency Hires Local Television News Team, Launches Broadband Network For Nurses
Staffing Agency Hires Local Television News Team, Launches Broadband Network For Nurses
posted by kmarshall 216 days 3 hours 11 minutes ago
Access Nurses, the nation's leading travel nurse staffing agency, announced recently the launch of www.NurseTV.com, the only Internet television network dedicated specifically to nurses and the nursing community.
Read more...The Tragic Consequences of Drugging Our Children
The Tragic Consequences of Drugging Our Children
posted by tnelson 244 days 3 hours 27 minutes ago
The number of prescriptions for psychotropic drugs for children has more than doubled between 1995 and 2000. This revealing documentary by Gary Null details the devastating consequences of this excessive medicating of our children with mind-altering drugs.
Read more...Drugs can spur photosensitivity reactions
Drugs can spur photosensitivity reactions
posted by tnelson 258 days 3 hours 38 minutes ago
QUESTION: In a recent column you said the sun's UVA rays could cause photo sensitivity reactions in people taking certain drugs. Could you provide a list of drugs? Read the answer...
Read more...New Vehicles for Safety Education
New Vehicles for Safety Education
posted by jlittle 283 days 3 hours 46 minutes ago
Nearly every hospital and laboratory has been impacted by budget cuts and staff shortages in recent years. The current environment for laboratory and nursing personnel is making it difficult to promote further education and to share best practices. Now, amidst the rise of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) and the rise of sepsis, it is more important than ever to maintain continuing education efforts.
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