A federal court has ruled that an Indiana nursing home resident's request for white caregivers violated a black CNA's civil rights. I always wondered about racial or ethnic preferences for caregivers. I'm a black woman, and I've had residents who requested "Caucasian caregivers only", though they had no problem with the Filipina nurse in the...

Birmingham, AL (WIAT) When it comes to nursing, we tend to look to women. But Andy Romine, who oversees Nursing Services at Trinity Medical Center says that's changing. "I think we've seen a trend over the last 10 to 15 years more males getting into nursing and for similar reasons women have gotten into nursing.... Full story here: ...

I can't imagine being expected to be part of a hospital team who would intentionally paralyze a person: More...

We often hear of mothers & daughters graduating from nursing school at the same time, but it is refreshing and inspirational to see a father and daughter join the ranks of the profession together. Bravo! :yeah: More...

This story infuriated me: I cannot get rid of the mental image of that poor woman with the food-blood sludge in her veins. Yes, it is difficult to get multiple device manufacturers on the same page, but that's one of the reasons why we have the FDA. If this has been a recognized problem since the mid-90s, it seems to me that the issue could...

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Is this true for all of you New Yorkers? If it is, then it makes me feel like an idiot in front of my family and friends after telling them that jobs for new grad nurses are hard to find. If you guys disagree with the news, please feel free to comment abcnews and tell them your story. More...

I can't imagine being expected to be part of a hospital team who would intentionally paralyze a person: More...

In a study that sheds new light on the effects of end-of-life care, doctors have found that patients with terminal lung cancer who began receiving palliative care immediately upon diagnosis not only were happier, more mobile and less in pain as they approached death, but they lived nearly three months longer. Full story here: More...

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Local community leaders will file papers Monday to force New York State's health department to turn over documents related to the now defunct St. Vincent's Hospital in The Village. It is claimed SVCMC was "looted" by management and directors in the two years before the hospital closed. Furhtermore the group claims in media reports the Catholic...

The recent news about the possibility of spinal fluid testing for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's has sparked a lot of interest. However, there was what I considered an even more interesting story about the project in today's NY Times, explaining how the research came about and the impact that project's success is having on other areas of ...

Quote: EVERETT, Wash.—An ex-convict was jailed on a charge that he harassed a nurse who laughed at his plan to name his newborn after late mob boss John Gotti. John Keinath allegedly told the nurse back in March he would strangle her for laughing at him. He was... Read rest of the story: Man allegedly...

"NDM-1 can live inside different bacteria, like E.coli, and it makes them resistant to one of the most powerful groups of antibiotics - carbapenems. These are generally reserved for use in emergencies and to combat hard-to-treat infections caused by other multi-resistant bacteria. And experts fear NDM-1 could now jump to other strains of...

I just read this news and I was shocked this could happened here in the U.S. So please, BE AWARE if you are considering going to a private nursing school. Hope this info helps. More...

The recent news about the possibility of spinal fluid testing for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's has sparked a lot of interest. However, there was what I considered an even more interesting story about the project in today's NY Times, explaining how the research came about and the impact that project's success is having on other areas of ...

"There's the California ER doc charged with driving under the influence on her way to the hospital on Valentine's Day last year. After the cops released her, she worked the overnight shift "legally drunk" for at least half the period, he writes." "A recent Heisel post tells the story of a Kansas doctor disciplined by the state medical board....

Quote: A fake nursing school in Los Angeles has been shut down and has agreed to pay hundreds of cheated students a combined $500,000 in restitution. More...

I just read this news and I was shocked this could happened here in the U.S. So please, BE AWARE if you are considering going to a private nursing school. Hope this info helps. More...

"NDM-1 can live inside different bacteria, like E.coli, and it makes them resistant to one of the most powerful groups of antibiotics - carbapenems. These are generally reserved for use in emergencies and to combat hard-to-treat infections caused by other multi-resistant bacteria. And experts fear NDM-1 could now jump to other strains of...