Unanimous Vote Creates Largest RN Union In U.S. History California Nurses Association

To standing cheers, delegates to the founding convention of the National Nurses United (NNU) unanimously endorsed the creation of the largest union and professional organization of registered nurses in U.S. history – and projected a major escalation in campaigns to expand union representation of nurses and an expanded voice in healthcare reform. “The promise of the future has arrived,”... 

Today’s Opinions And Editorials Public Option, Catholic Bishops, Nurses, Medicare

Ten Years Later: Look To Nurses As Champions of Patient Safety Kaiser Health News If we are to move forward, we must do a better job of providing policymakers, health care leaders and the public with the evidence showing the link between nursing care and patient safety. Any health care reform legislation must support the role of nurses in building a better system that provides the highest standard... 

Royal College Of Nursing Responds To Publication Of NHS 2010-2015: From Good To Great, UK

Responding to the publication of NHS 2010-2015: From Good to Great, Janet Davies, Executive Director of Nursing at the Royal College of Nursing, said: “There is much to welcome in today’s announcement on the future plans for the NHS. In today’s tough economic climate, it is absolutely right that we target resources at the frontline. We know that demand for healthcare is increasing... 

Announcement of New Baccalaureate of Nursing Program

The Baker College Online had officially announced the new Baccalaureate of Science in the field of Nursing degree program. Since, this Baccalaureate Science Nursing educational degree program are entirely been based towards their accreditation standards that been establish through this Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). This registration towards their new educational program is currently... 

Newest Nursing Program

This registered nursing shortage is now expecting to continue this in the area of Northern Virginia area and as well to nationwide as this population ages and several individuals will be able to live in their longer years. With this launch of Nursing Associate of Degree Program, this Everest College and Tysons Campus Corner will entirely support of meeting this need towards quality in healthcare system... 

NMC Statement Re Basildon And Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Following recent media coverage of concerns raised about standards at Basildon and Thurrock Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the annual Dr Foster hospital guide, NMC has today announced the three actions it will be taking. The NMC is: - seeking information from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Monitor and Dr Foster that patient safety may have been compromised due to poor nursing or midwifery care; -... 

Investigation Temp Firms Often Employ Incompetent Nurses

Firms that supply temporary nurses to the nation’s hospitals are taking perilous shortcuts in their screening and supervision, sometimes putting seriously ill patients in the hands of incompetent or impaired caregivers,” ProPublica and The Los Angeles Times report. “Emboldened by a chronic nursing shortage and scant regulation, the firms vie for their share of a free-wheeling, $4-billion... 

Department Of Health Calls For Health And Care Professionals To Engage With Local Involvement Networks (Links), UK

The Department of Health is issuing a call for health and care professionals to support Local Involvement Networks (LINks), as it highlights the continued value that public involvement is playing in the provision of high quality care. LINks, which were introduced across England in April 2008, are already having a direct and positive effect on services and with the launch of the 150th LINk in early...