Tens of thousands of hospital deaths every year can be blamed on a nationwide nursing shortage, according to a report released today by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
The private commission, which inspects and accredits hospitals, believes that a lack of nurses is to blame for thousands of deaths caused by problems [...]
National American University (”NAU”) , which is a wholly owned subsidiary of National American University Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCBB: NAUH), today announced that it has been approved by the South Dakota Board of Nursing to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program in South Dakota. The BSN program will be offered [...]
The Colorado Health Care Association (CHCA) is committed to meet the physical and psychological needs of the long-term care patient in a very cost-effective manner. The association works with members of various organizations in meeting various challenges and constantly strives to achieve a higher quality of care through health care for the convalescent and chronically [...]
Medical and healthcare sector in Colorado Springs is developing rapidly. All types of medical facilities are available in the city. There are numerous hospitals and healthcare centres in Colorado Springs. Almost all the hospitals offer nursing jobs in the city. Colorado Springs hospitals employ nurses in all specialities. Some of the leading hospitals in the [...]
HealthMarkets, Inc. (http://www.healthmarkets.com) announced today that its subsidiary, The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company, has introduced a new suite of dental insurance products for individuals of all ages in 26 states.
HealthMarkets, through its insurance subsidiaries, is a provider of health insurance products for the self-employed, individuals and families and small businesses.
“Good dental health is [...]
Homecoming race: The 31st annual McMurry 5000, McMurry University’s homecoming road race, will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday. Awards will be given to the top three men and the top three women, as well as to the top three finishers in eight age groups. The first 100 entrants will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt.
Preregistration is [...]
Nursing faculty at UNLV and Nevada State College (NSC) are collaborating to improve nurse retention and patient care in Nevada by expanding opportunities for registered nurses (RN) to earn a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) through an online degree program. This is the first coordinated effort of its kind in Nevada and is being [...]
Sundance Catalog is proud to support The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc whose mission is to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer through education and by providing quality care for those in need. Starting October 1st through October 31st, 2008, Sundance Catalog will be featuring their Medallion “Courage” Tee, designed exclusively for the [...]
With the nationwide shortage of nurse educators fueling the nursing shortage currently plaguing America’s health care system, the National League for Nursing has joined HEALTHeCAREERS Network in a bid to match qualified faculty with job openings in all kinds of nursing programs from doctoral to LPN. This unique recruitment tool is made possible through the [...]
54-year-old Regina Amollo is a mother of two girls and a senior nursing paediatrician. Amollo is also an author. She has had five books published, two of which are used by literature students in two universities in USA. The titles are, A Season of Mirth, When Mother Leaves Home, Those Days in Iganga, The Pain [...]