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RWJF News Digest - Nurses & Nursing

Nursing Covering More Health Care
by webmail@rwjf.org
11 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
As the debate over health care legislation continues in Washington, advocates for nurse practitioners say it is primary care nurses who will make up for the shortage of primary care physicians and at the same time keep costs down.

Health Care Reform and Nursing
by webmail@rwjf.org
9 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
The "Initiative of the Future of Nursing, "a project co-led by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Insitute of Medicine, has allowed nurses to take their place in the health care reform discussion. Daily, nurses bear witness to the need for quality, affordable health care for all and can share solutions for better care.

Nurses Say Distractions Cut Bedside Time by 25 Percent
by webmail@rwjf.org
8 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
Hospital nurses spend three hours of a typical 12-hour shift away from the patients' bedside to complete regulatory requirements, redundant paperwork, and other non-direct care, a recent online survey of more than 1,600 nurses shows.

Hospitals Should Review Joint Commission Standards in Light of D.C. Nurse Fir...
by webmail@rwjf.org
7 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
The firings of 15 nurses and six other essential personnel by Washington (DC) Hospital Center for failing to show up to work during blizzards opens the door to discuss what The Joint Commission expects of hospitals and staff during an emergency.

UW-Eau Claire Nursing Students to Help Homeless in Washington D.C.
by webmail@rwjf.org
7 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
Six University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate nursing students will spend March 13-19 in Washington, D.C., providing nursing care to clients at several agencies that serve the homeless as part of a cultural immersion trip.

Universities Team Up to Offer Online DNP
by webmail@rwjf.org
7 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Nevada, Reno, will join the ranks of top nursing schools nationwide by offering students the Doctor of Nursing Practice online program. The new advanced degree for nurses is a way to address specialized health care needs challenging the state's aging population.

Daily News: Corrections Nurse Certification Launched
by webmail@rwjf.org
6 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
Corrections Corporation of America is offering a national credential to correctional nurses starting this year. The certified corrections nurses (CCN) credential may be obtained through the American Correctional Association, offering preventative and diagnostic services to inmates.

Nursing Initiative Looks to Better Understand Patients' Cultures
by webmail@rwjf.org
3 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
This year the American Nurses Association (ANA) will launch a diversity awareness resource center to better serve the "full complexity of the U.S. population" in health care settings, ANA officials say. The center will allow nurses to ensure fair and equitable treatment of patients, particularly those facing difficult health and financial issues.

Violence in Nursing
by webmail@rwjf.org
3 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
Human resource leaders of health care facilities should increase training for nurses — to equip them to deal with potentially volatile situations — as well as enhance reporting and response mechanisms, experts say.

Nurses Prepared for Battle at Washington Hospital Center
by webmail@rwjf.org
3 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
While the Washington Hospital Center nurses were officially fired for missing their shifts during February's record-breaking snowstorms, many of the workers and their supporters say the firings have more to do with upcoming contract negotiations.

DC Hospital Will Fire Four More Nurses for Missing Work Because of Blizzard
by webmail@rwjf.org
3 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
The president of the Washington (DC) Hospital Center's findings from an internal review have prompted the hospital to begin proceedings to dismiss 15 nurses for missing work because of a blizzard. The initial investigation lead to the firing of 11 nurses.

Nursing School Applications Fall 6 Percent
by webmail@rwjf.org
3 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
Applications to the Yale School of Nursing’s largest master’s program fell 6 percent for the 2010-2011 academic year. The program received 352 applications for a class of 110 to 115--a drop from the yearly average of 375.

Chaminade University Awaits Nursing School Approval
by webmail@rwjf.org
2 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
Hawaii State Board of Nursing is expected to issue final approval for a new school of nursing at Chaminade University. The school would serve a great need as a thousand nursing school applicants are turned away each year in Hawaii because there is no room in existing nursing programs.

Schools Helpless Against Nursing Shortage
by webmail@rwjf.org
2 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
More than 960 people applied to New York's Plattsburgh State nursing program for fall 2010 but the university only has 55 slots for its four-year degree program. Nationwide, universities are experiencing an increase in applicants to nursing programs but lack full-time faculty.

InterAmerican College Announces Certification of Master of Science in Nursing...
by webmail@rwjf.org
1 Mar 2010 at 11:00pm
InterAmerican College is pleased to announce the approval and certification of the Master of Science in Nursing Program by the Board of Registered Nursing in California. The certification is being lauded as a major milestone for InterAmerican College (IAC) and its nursing students, adding a $20,000 yearly salary increase for graduates.

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