NIH and FDA Announce Collaborative Initiative to Fast-track Innovations to the Public

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health has unveiled an initiative designed to accelerate the process from scientific breakthrough to the availability of new, innovative medical therapies for patients.
The initiative involves two interrelated scientific disciplines: translational science, the shaping of basic scientific discoveries into treatments; and regulatory science, the development [...]

Nursing Shortage National Concern

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 [...]

TAITRA Announces that Medical Tourism & Health Centers Meet Together in Taiwan

The population of aging and overweight is increasing rapidly recently followed by more intensive prevention and treatment demands for chronic diseases. Meanwhile, the general public is also realizing the importance of prevention medicine is not only reshaping healthcare service content but also placing extra demand for new medical treatment. Taiwan, in particular, leads other countries [...]

Nursing job barn in Dubai

Dubai is one of the most preferred career destinations for qualified and registered Nurses from India and other countries supply nursing manpower. Dubai hospitals offer attractive living conditions, salaries, benefits including generous leave and leave time air travel ticket to and from the country of recruitment, free accommodation, medical insurance and end of contract payment.
This [...]

Composition of Matter Patent Allowance Covers Adipose-Derived Stem and Progenitor Cells

A Notice of Allowance was issued to the University of California by the United States Patent & Trademark Office for composition of matter claims pending in a patent application licensed by Cytori Therapeutics. The allowed claims cover a population of stem cells, progenitor cells and other replicating cells, which can be obtained from human [...]

Serious nursing shortage occured in Delaware

Delaware is facing a serious nursing shortage that could compromise hospital care for a growing number of sicker, older patients.
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration estimates that the state will be facing a shortage of more than 3,000 nurses by 2010 unless significant changes are made.
The situation hasn’t yet led to inadequate patient care [...]

Travel Nursing Careers Spotlight Aging RNs

In an effort to retain career nurses in the workforce, more travel nursing agencies such as Joint Commission certified traveling nurse company, American Traveler, are catering to aging RNs, also known as “Baby Boomer” nurses, offering life enhancing benefits such as flexible schedules, education incentives, retirement plans and three-day work weeks.
With America’s nurse shortage worsening [...]

Nursing Jobs in Dubai

Dubai is one of the most preferred career destinations for qualified and registered Nurses from India and other countries supply nursing manpower. Dubai hospitals offer attractive living conditions, salaries, benefits including generous leave and leave time air travel ticket to and from the country of recruitment, free accommodation, medical insurance and end of contract payment.
This [...]

The travel nursing video

Joint Commission certified traveling nurse company, American Traveler, announced today a new video that brings the benefits and lifestyle of travel nursing to desktops around the globe in a dynamic multimedia presentation highlighting the travel nursing experiences of working RNs and shows newcomers how to become a travel nurse.
“When I first decided to find out [...]

Associate Director of nursing or nursing executive

SALARY RANGE: 113,957.00 – 139,600.00 USD per year
OPEN PERIOD: Friday, May 23, 2008 to Friday, August 29, 2008
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.
JOB SUMMARY:
NOTE: This position is eligible for the Special Pay for Nurse Executives. The NF/SG Veterans Health System in Gainesville [...]