Not all good nurses are equal Herbert Dardik, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center's chief of surgery, said: "A good nurse anywhere is a good nurse, period." ("No talks scheduled in Englewood nurse work stoppage," Page L-1, June 5) I am offended by his statement. I am not a nurse, nor am I employed by Englewood Hospital. However, all...

By CARL O'BRIEN INDEPENDENT INSPECTIONS of all public and private nursing homes will officially come into force from today as part of a new initiative to promote better standards of care. A team of about 45 inspectors from the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) will be responsible for monitoring standards in 600 nursing...

News-Messenger - The United States is in the midst of a nursing shortage that is expected to intensify as Baby Boomers age and the need for health care grows. Compounding the problem is the fact that nursing colleges and universities across the country are struggling to expand enrollment levels to meet the rising demand for nursing care.

Alzheimer’s disease affects 5% of older adults in the US. It is the most common type of dementia, and its effects are devastating for both the individual and the extended family unit, as well as being very expensive for society overall. The odds of developing AD double for each five-year period after the age of 65. By age 85, one-third to one-half of elders exhibit some signs and symptoms of this dementia.

By LaJuan Tallo A classroom in the new Northwest Mississippi Community College nursing building will be named in memory of one of its graduates, Susan Kairit Taylor, according to Sybil Canon, director of Development. On May 1, her son, Dr. Brant Kairit of Senatobia, and his wife, Elizabeth, made a financial commitment to help equip the...

Do you know who the "nurse" is taking your medical history, taking your vital signs, performing an allergy test or giving you an injection? Is there a "nurse" on duty at the care facility where your elderly parents reside? Oklahoma regulations protect the title "registered nurse" and "licensed practical nurse." However,...

By Carroll, V Susan We all recently celebrated Nurses' Week during which we were recognized by our peers, employers, patients, and families for the unique work we do and the care we provide, as well as for our professional accomplishments. For several days, the healthcare spotlight shone on us. Now, however, we are again coping with the...

By Wayne Washington COLUMBIA Taylor Irick has wanted to be a nurse for years. A scholarship nursing student with a 3.265 grade-point average at the University of South Carolina, she seemed well on her way. But Irick -- like nearly half of USC's 323 nursing students -- learned last month that she did not make the cut for placement in...

By LINDY WASHBURN Unionized nurses at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center have filed a notice of their intent to strike on June 3, the hospital said Friday. Negotiations are expected to continue over the weekend at the hospital, where nurses struck three years ago. The hospital called upon the Health Professionals and Allied Employees...

Each year, National Nurses Week begins on May 6, designated as RN Recognition Day, and ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of the modern profession of nursing. The American Nurses Association selected the 2009 theme, "Nurses: Building a Healthy America," to focus on the work of America's 2.9 million registered nurses to...

Thinking about becoming a nurse, but unsure where to start your career path? One of the first tasks is decoding the alphabet soup of nursing designations and learning who does what under Virginia Board of Nursing regulations on patient care, certification and education. CNA, LPN, RN, and APRN refer to different levels of nursing. The nursing...

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs nurses care for more than 5 million American veterans. The VA employs the largest number of registered nurses and advanced practice nurses in the nation. In 1980, the Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs (NOVA) was formed to serve as a voice for VA nurses. NOVA is deeply involved in the national legislative...

By EITHNE DONNELLAN THE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) wrote to An Bord Altranais, the regulatory body for the nursing profession, expressing concern at the actions of nurses in Sligo General Hospital after last month's one-day strike. HSE management had described the strike as "reckless" because of the nursing unions' refusal to provide...

Today is National Nurses Day. Bergen West Pediatric Center at 541 Cedar Hill Avenue in Wyckoff has a staff of longtime nurses. Dr. Douglas Fenkart presented flowers to nurses Eileen Scholl, left, and Linda Hopson, who have been with the practice for 25 years. The other nurses on the staff are Renate Gudat, 21 years; Nyet-Khim Becker, 20 years;...