No posts found. Try a different search?

A population important to both the nursing profession and the health care system

Objective: In an effort to better understand turnover rates in hospitals and the effect of new nurses on them, this study sought to describe the characteristics and attitudes toward work of newly licensed RNs, a population important to both the nursing profession and the health care system. Methods: A survey was mailed to a random sample of new RNs in 35 states and the District of Columbia. A total... 

Terry J. Jones-Copeland, RN Distinguished for Professional Excellence in Nursing

Terry J. Jones-Copeland, RN, Staff Nurse in the Ambulatory Healthcare Department of John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, has been recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in nursing. A registered staff nurse, Terry J. Jones-Copeland lends nearly three decades of experience to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital. Specialized in general patient... 

Mrs. Patrick became a registered nurse through the Sacred Heart Nurse in Cumberland.

Retired Navy Capt. Earl Buckwalter, 87, of Austin, Texas, and formerly of Annapolis, died Aug. 6. Capt. Buckwalter was born Oct. 1, 1920, in West Chester, Pa., to the late Charles and Katherine Buckwalter. He attended West Chester High School and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1943. He served in the Navy for 30 years, with commands on destroyers in Japan and the Pacific. He retired as commander... 

Frontline Health Staff See Individual Tragedies Of Alcohol Misuse Problems In England

According to government figures published today, 811,000 people were admitted to hospital with alcohol misuse problems in 2006 in England. The figures hide the individual tragedies that hospital frontline staff see everyday, says the British Medical Association (BMA). Dr Vivienne Nathanson Head of Science and Ethics, BMA, said “While this figure is rightly very frightening and shocking, it also... 

Breast cancer is the number one health concern for women

NASCAR drivers helped spread Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s NASCAR creed: Go Pink or Go Home! NASCAR drivers Kyle Busch, Bobby Labonte and Elliott Sadler will Go Pink at today’s Bank of America 500 race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. While it is uncommon to see drivers in pink during a NASCAR race, Susan G. Komen for the Cure knows that with the help of these drivers and... 

Many of the nursing homes were divided into sub-companies

In recent years, private equity investors have increasingly targeted nursing homes as investment opportunities. Spurred by investigative reports and anecdotal evidence that these deals led to worsened quality of care, many companies have found themselves under increased federal scrutiny. But according to a new study, such conclusions may be premature. Private equity purchases of nursing homes –... 

Caregivers at eight Bay Area Nursing Homes protest resident conditions

Nursing home workers at Windsor Skyline Care Center and Windsor Ridge Care Center will hold a joint demonstration today asking their employer to make needed improvements in resident safety. Salinas City Councilmember Sergio Sanchez, Democratic Assembly nominee Bill Monning, nursing home workers, SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West, and community allies will take part in the rally at 3:30 p.m. today... 

How to find a Nursing Home

Whether you call it a nursing home, a long-term health care facility, or an assisted living facility, choosing the right facility is one of the most important decisions older adults and their families can make. The decision to move into a nursing home is often made during times of illness or stress, and it carries a lot of emotion for the family as well as the elder who is making the move. Because... 

Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides – Bayada Nurses – Wilmington, DE

nursing home, community health agency or private-duty home care case. A valid HHA training certificate or CNA license. If candidate is a nursing student, they… (From Monster)

Lead officer for nursing with Unison Scotland union

THOUSANDS of nurses in Scotland’s hospitals are being forced to take on second jobs to supplement their NHS wages, a Scotsman investigation has found. Hundreds of cash-strapped ward staff are moonlighting in shops and bars and many more have signed up for temporary work through the NHS nurse bank agency or taken on extra roles within the health board to make ends meet. Last night, campaigners...