Florida Nursing Shortage Could Have 'Crippling' Effect On State In 10 Years, Study Finds
Florida's nursing shortage could have a "crippling" effect on the state in 10 years if the issue is not addressed, according to a report by the Florida Center for Nursing, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. medicalnewstoday.com |
Nursing Times Ranking Shows Regional Funding Inequities In Trust Nurse-per-bed Ratios, UK
Speaking after the Nursing Times published an analysis of the Dr Foster Nurses-Per-Bed ratio, RCN Regional Director Glenn Turp said: "This survey shows that there is a regional inequity of resources. Eight out of the top ten hospital trusts in terms of the number of nurses per bed are in London and the South East. At the other end of the spectrum, some of the lowest numbers of nurses per bed are in the North East. medicalnewstoday.com |
American Nurses Association Urges Registered Nurses To Get The H1N1 Vaccine
Recognizing that the H1N1 virus is a pandemic and a public health emergency, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is urging all registered nurses to get the H1N1 vaccine to protect themselves, their families, and the patients they serve. medicalnewstoday.com |
ANA Confers National Awards For Outstanding Contributions To Nursing
The American Nurses Association (ANA), the largest nursing organization in the U.S., conferred national awards to 19 registered nurses for outstanding contributions to the nursing profession at ANA's biennial House of Delegates meeting in Washington D.C. June 16-19... mnt.to |
Playing With Pills
Drugs calculations is a very hard course for many nursing students. A specially made computer game, developed at the University of Stavanger (UiS) in Norway, is set to help them pass a vitally important exam. If you mention the words "drug calculations" to a nursing student, it is likely that you receive a sigh in return... mnt.to |