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Most recent surveys to get a complete picture of nursing-home compliance with federal regulations

The Consumer Reports Nursing Home Quality Monitor, formerly known as the Consumer Reports Watch List, identifies nursing homes that are likely to provide better-quality care and those likely to provide poorer-quality care. To make those judgments, we looked at three dimensions of quality: * Deficiencies cited in each nursing home’s three most recent state inspection surveys. We examined only... 

The March of Dimes annual Graduate Nursing Scholarship to assist registered nurses enrolled in graduate programs in maternal-child nursing.

Eight exceptional registered nurses have been awarded scholarships from the March of Dimes for graduate studies in the field of maternal-child nursing, it was announced today. “These nurses are examples of the vision and dedication of nurses all over the country who work tirelessly to improve maternal and infant health,” said Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes. “The... 

Do you think the feminist propaganda of the past 40 years has caused the present nursing shortage?

Truth Seeker 2020 asked: We need more nurses and its probably because feminists have encouraged women to get out and do men’s jobs that we have such a shortage. Atleast that is what I think.

Examine the Europe Ophthalmic/Ophthalmology Devices Industry Report

RSM McGladrey, the fifth largest tax, accounting and business consulting firm in the U.S., announces a new partnership with Special Olympics as the official charity of The PGA McGladrey Team Championship. The new partnership will support Special Olympics athletes by providing financial support and opportunities for them to enhance their golf game by participating in certain PGA McGladrey Team Championship... 

Effects of the Nursing Shortage

A study published in the January/February 2006 journal Health Affairs provides new evidence that if hospitals invest in appropriate Registered Nurse (RN) staffing, thousands of lives and millions of dollars could be saved each year. Specifically, the study shows that if hospitals increased RN staffing and hours of nursing care per patient, more than 6,700 patient deaths and four million days of care... 

Salt shortage could create slippery winter

A nationwide shortage of salt has left local highway officials hoping for a mild winter. The salt shortage, combined with higher gas prices, are forcing local highway crews to take a second look at how they respond to winter storms. “We are going to have to pay a lot closer attention to the forecast and be very diligent as to how we use the materials,” West Virginia Secretary of Transportation... 

House Panel Approves Legislation That Would Invalidate Mandatory Binding Arbitration Provisions Of Nursing Home Admission Contracts

The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday by a 17-10 vote approved a bill (HR 6126) that would ban the use of mandatory arbitration clauses in nursing home contracts, CQ Today reports (Stern, CQ Today, 7/30). The clauses require that people seeking to enter a nursing home and their family agree to waive their right to take disputes regarding care at the facility to court and must settle them through... 

The Massachusetts General Hospital need several nursing position

Massachusetts General Hospital The Massachusetts General Hospital, which was founded in 1811, is the third oldest hospital in the USA. It is a multi specialty hospital with 900 beds and provides sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic cares to the patients. More than 46,000 inpatients and 1.5 million outpatients are diagnosed by the hospital. The emergency department of the hospital is more active... 

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Washington State University Tri-Cities and the hospitals have been working to put a dent in nursing vacancy

The 27-year-old nanny will begin nursing school in September at Columbia Basin College in Pasco. “I think I could be good at it,” said Rice, of Richland. “I am looking forward to a new challenge. “I think I would like to stay here” in the Tri-Cities, she added. “I don’t think I would ever move by myself just to make more money.” Rice will join about 50...