| Emotions Of Women Who Are Victims Of Intimate Partner Violence - The Impact Of Culture On These Women This article describes the emotions of women who are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) and examines the impact of culture on these women. Despite coming from diverse cultural backgrounds, the women display similar individual responses to the abusive situation. As nurses, the authors understand the implications of working with abused women and importance of developing culturally sensitive assessment tools for screening. medicalnewstoday.com |
Ambulatory Care Nursing Conference To Inspire Leadership For Healthier Communities Recognizing that better health starts at the grassroots level, the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) will gather nurses March 26-30, 2009 at the Philadelphia Marriott, Philadelphia, PA, for its 34th Annual Conference. medicalnewstoday.com |
Royal College Of Nursing Moves To Neutral Position On Assisted Suicide The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) moved to a neutral position on assisted suicide following a discussion at its Council meeting. RCN Council's UK position, which followed an extensive and detailed consultation process, means that the RCN moves from opposing assisted suicide to a position where the College neither supports nor opposes a change in the law to allow assisted suicide. medicalnewstoday.com |
St. Johns Hospital On Trial For Attacking RNs' Rights - California Nurses Association The federal agency that oversees labor law has ordered St. Johns Health Center, located in Santa Monica and a part of the Catholic chain, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, to stand trial on charges that it violated the rights of its registered nurses... mnt.to |
State Roundup: California PPOs 'Low Marks'; Geriatric Nursing; Physician Shortages News outlets covered a range of developments including workforce issues in Minnesota and California, and a Kentucky order for insurers to provide child-only policies... mnt.to |