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Graduates fight odds to become nurses
May 18, 2012 By Editor Leave a Comment
(University of Buffalo) Jacob Madonia and My Lan N. Le crossed the stage at the School of Nursing commencement on May 12 to get their diplomas in the last leg of a marathon whose finish line must have seemed, at times, impossible to cross. Both received bachelor’s degrees in nursing, both plan to go back [...]
South Carolina Colleges Say Nurse Training Programs Are Full, New Nursing School May Open
May 18, 2012 By Editor Leave a Comment
(WSPA) An Upstate university got one step closer Thursday to starting a nursing school. 7 On Your Side found out other local colleges say there’s a demand for more nurse training in the Upstate. Anderson University received approval today from the South Carolina Board of Nursing to begin a nursing school. The university still needs [...]
Nurses playing crucial role in American health care
May 18, 2012 By Editor Leave a Comment
(PennLive) The Issue: National Nurses Week was last week. Our Opinion: The community should take a moment to salute its nurses, who are an integral part of health care both in and outside of hospitals. We would have to look long and hard to find someone in Berks County who has not been cared for [...]
Despite projected demand for nurses, jobs hard to find
May 17, 2012 By Editor Leave a Comment
(Post Bulletin) There has been a steady steam of reports predicting a dearth of nurses in the coming years. One recent forecast from The American College of Medical Quality projects a national shortage of 300,000 to 1 million nurses in 2020. So when Marc Anders decided to switch careers from bartending to nursing, he thought [...]
New York nurses shift to union-style format
May 17, 2012 By Editor Leave a Comment
(Crain’s New York Business) Following a leadership shakeup last fall, members of the 37,000-member New York State Nurses Association voted overwhelmingly Thursday to approve bylaw changes that will transform the organization from a professional association into a more traditional labor union. Members opted Thursday to give more power to elected leaders to set the course [...]
Nurse leaders push for strong teamwork to improve care
May 16, 2012 By Editor Leave a Comment
(Fierce Healthcare) As new delivery models call for collaboration across the healthcare continuum, the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) last week issued principles to improve teamwork between clinical nurses and nurse managers. The principles offer guidance on effective communication, authentic relationships, and learning environment and culture, which often lead to [...]