American Nephrology Nurses' Association Releases New Editions Of Certification Review Guide And Core Curriculum
The American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) has released new editions of two popular publications - the Nephrology Nursing Certification Review Guide and the Core Curriculum for Nephrology Nursing. The Certification Review Guide, a highly anticipated resource 10 years in the making, uses case studies to present the concepts of renal failure, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, pediatric nephrology and transplant. medicalnewstoday.com |
Royal College Of Nursing Wins Over £5 Million In Compensation For Members In 2008
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced that it had won a record £5,061,140 in compensation for members in 2008. The compensation was awarded for Personal Injury and Employment disputes. medicalnewstoday.com |
Doctor Shortage And Disparities After Reform Examined, Nurses Prepare For Changing Role
A former Clinton administration official said last week that there aren't enough doctors in America to handle the increase in patients if health reform covers more uninsured, NPR reports. Donna Shalala, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in the Clinton administration, told NPR "'The shortage is related to primary care,' ... medicalnewstoday.com |
Aged Care Nurses Suffer Almost 5 Times More Pay Disparity Than Other Women Workers In Australia
The aged care workforce - comprised of 98% women workers - is one of the most unfairly remunerated in Australia. The Australian Nursing Federation federal secretary, Ged Kearney, said nurses, assistants in nursing (AINs) and personal care workers (PCWs), who care for vulnerable elderly residents in nursing homes suffer pay discrimination because it is a largely female dominated industry... mnt.to |
Prescribed Bed Rest Has Down Side For Pregnant Women
Despite lack of evidence about bed rest's effectiveness, doctors annually prescribe it for roughly 1 million pregnant women to delay preterm births... mnt.to |