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Nurses at Yale-New Haven hospital now have a new uniform. More...

Chest compressions alone are as effective in rescuing victims of heart attacks as conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation that combines compressions with forced breathing, researchers said Wednesday. I wonder how training aimed at laypeople will be changed, based on these studies. Will they eliminate even the first two rescue breaths to...

As if it weren't bad enough that this gentleman was beat to death, the nurse who was supposed to be helping to save his life steals his money right out of his pocket?!? There's a special place for people like this...:devil: More...

I just wondered if anyone read this and what were your thought's?? I was appalled to say the least! USATODAY.com Problem nurses fall through the cracks Multistate license lets some move to new jobs Quote: Problem nurses fall through the cracks Multistate license lets some move to new jobs

Recently there have been several detailed stories and news reports about some for-profit institutions milking student aid programs and giving graduates little but massive debt in return. Today, the federal government proposed new standards for such programs. As this issue has frequently been debated on AllNurses, I thought this article on the new...

I just found a great job after months of having to search because I didn't have enough experience yet. But, in the interim, I was unemployed for five months. I submitted dozens of applications daily across the nation, manned the phones all daylight hours, and took classes to improve my resume. So, I was very surprised to learn that the reason I...

Finally....... from "" Jury awards ValleyCare nurse punitive damages Quote: Saturday, July 24, 2010 An Alameda County jury awarded more than $344,000 in damages this week against ValleyCare Medical System for refusing to rehire a Castro Valley operating nurse who claimed the hospital was...

Nursing home owners can be liable in neglect cases More...

Quote: North Shore–LIJ Health System said today that starting Sept. 1 it will require newly hired nurses to either hold a Bachelor of Nursing Science degree or earn one within five years. More...

Is their anyone out there that can recommend if the pre test is benificial to purchase before actually taking the test at Excelsior. More...

I've never heard this described by any of my older co-workers, but as our new residents just started, I can understand where it stems from. More...

Is their anyone out there that can recommend if the pre test is benificial to purchase before actually taking the test at Excelsior. More...

Quote: North Shore–LIJ Health System said today that starting Sept. 1 it will require newly hired nurses to either hold a Bachelor of Nursing Science degree or earn one within five years. More...

One of our rounding doctors was talking about this story earlier this week. I had to look it up when I got home because I couldn't believe it. This little boy had open sores, was not eating or drinking & was advised to go to the hospital by school nurses. The dad brought him to the ER but refused to let a doctor see him. Have you ever heard of a...

1 critical after catheters 'disrupted' in neonatal intensive care unit - CNN.com (CNN) -- Police in Las Vegas, Nevada, are investigating incidents in which 14 intravenous and umbilical catheters were "disrupted" in a hospital neonatal intensive care unit, leaving one patient in critical condition, the hospital said. The incidents involving the...

Byline: "New grads are finding the job hunt tough going. What does the future hold?" From January 2010, but still as relevant today. Refreshing to see articles like these, would like to see more of them in mainstream media so the public can stop believing that there still is a nursing shortage. More...

From the Friday, July 9 edition of the New York Times: TWO years ago, the supply system at Seattle Children’s Hospital was so unreliable that Susanne Matthews, a nurse in the intensive care unit, would stockpile stuff — catheters in the closet, surgical dressings in patients’ dresser drawers and clamps in the nurse’s office. And she...

This story highlights many of the abuses that occur in LTC in the state of KY. It's an interesting read. It doesn't answer why these abuses occur but does an excellent job at spreading awareness. Some of the stories within are disturbing. Nursing home prosecutions rare Quote: The death of Ruby Ethel Goode in a Marshall...