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Scholarship Program Now Open to Allied Health Students
Thursday, October 15, 2009
$15,000 in Scholarships Available to Nursing & Allied Health Students
Allied Health Students are now eligible to apply for the Nursing Scholarships. Launched in 2008, the scholarship program was previously open to only nursing students, but has now expanded to include those pursueing a career as allied health professionals as well.
“Due to the tremendous success of the 2009 CampusRN Scholarship Program, we are pleased to continue to the scholarship program in 2010. With the shortages of healthcare professionals in all areas of expertise, we felt it important to expand the program to include allied health students in addition to nursing students.” says CEO & Founder, Matt Casey.
The scholarship program is the most comprehensive of its kind for students pursuing a career in healthcare. Six $2500 scholarships will are awarded annually to need and deserving students from regions across the country.
Students can apply directly at: Allied Health Scholarship
The deadline for applications is April 1st
Read what the winners of the 2009 Nursing Scholarship have to say at:
http://www.campusrn.com/network/scholarship_winners
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Big Reasons to take Online Nursing Continuing Education
Friday, November 20, 2009
The Internet has brought many important and significant changes in almost every aspect in the lives of the modern man. Online Nursing Continuing Education is one of the greatest benefits that has been added to this technological innovation.
Before we start looking into this Nursing Ceus, we would like to compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of this method of education.
posted in: National, news
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NPC publishes new resource for nurse prescribers
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The National Prescribing Centre has produced a FAQ about non-medical prescribing on its web site.
The questions have been developed from queries received by the NPC non-medical prescribing programme team. The answers have been reviewed by the NPC and the Department of Health.
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With Doctors in Short Supply, Responsibilities for Nurses May Expand
Thursday, November 12, 2009
If the health care system is overhauled, patients and practitioners are likely to face a primary care bottleneck, experts say. An estimated 30 million newly insured people will begin making appointments for check-ups and other routine care with physicians who are already stretched thin caring for existing patients.
The increase in demand may well put an end to a simmering policy dispute over the circumscribed role of nurse practitioners in medical care. If tens of millions of new patients enter the health care system, it seems clear that nurse practitioners will be needed to perform many of the tasks now performed by physicians.
posted in: National, news
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Nursing I.T. Award Deadline Dec. 2
Monday, October 26, 2009
The deadline for nominations for Health Data Management’s fifth annual Nursing Information Technology Innovation Award is Dec. 2.
The award recognizes innovation and excellence in using information technology in the field of nursing to directly improve the quality of care and patient safety while maximizing nursing resources.
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Nurses searching for cures for rising health care concerns
Friday, October 23, 2009
More than 1,100 registered nurses and nursing students are attending the 98th Annual Mississippi Nurses Association Convention in Biloxi. The nurses are networking and sharing ideas to help deal with ongoing problems, along with new ones that erupted this year.
“Doc, I feel like I could die,” said the pretend patient.
The computerized mannequin can cough, breathe and complain of ailments just like a real patient. The demonstration is among the 100 exhibits that give nurses a peak at the latest tools and topics in the healthcare industry.
posted in: Mississippi
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Nursing I.T. Award Nominations Sought
Monday, October 19, 2009
The award will be presented to a team of nursing professionals at a health care organization (hospital, physician group practice or any other care-giving site). At least one of the primary coordinators of the I.T. project must be a nurse. The project must be ongoing.
To qualify for this award, a health care organization must submit an essay with detailed information on the nursing information technology project and the specific, measurable results of that project. The contribution of nurses to the innovative project must be clearly identified.
Judges, who will include nurses, will interview finalists by phone before determining the award recipient. The March 2010 issue of the magazine will include a story on the winning organization and runners-up.
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College Board gives final approval to EMCC nursing degree
Sunday, October 18, 2009
MAYHEW — The state College Board has granted final approval for an associate degree nursing program at East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus.
The unanimous decision came Thursday morning during a regular meeting of the board of the Institutions of Higher Learning at Alcorn State University.
“We appreciate the board’s support of our new ADN program, and the support of the medical community throughout the application process. With an aging baby boomer population and a critical nursing shortage, it’s going to be a good thing for the state,” said EMCC President Dr. Rick Young.
posted in: Mississippi, news
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Panasonic develops robot to help nurses
Sunday, October 18, 2009
PANASONIC CORP. (TSE:6752) said Thursday that it has developed an assist cart robot that can help move wheelchairs and medical equipment around inside hospitals. The new robot employs the same motor and battery technologies used for motorized bicycles.
* Panasonic envisions the robot being used to help move objects like hospital beds and medicine carts, or attached to wheelchairs to pull them around.
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DaVita is Hiring RNs
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Welcome to the DaVita Village.
village of teammates, working together towards a common vision to be the greatest dialysis company the world has ever seen! Hopefully, you are asking yourself, “What do they mean, Village?” The answer is what makes DaVita truly unique. We believe a company can also be a community. We believe that service comes from the heart as well as the hands. We believe that values live in actions, not in proclamations. We believe that committed individuals can actually make a difference in the way healthcare is practiced in this country. And we believe we have the courage and tenacity to pursue this vision. This is why our teammates have chosen to be citizens of what we are proud to call the DaVita Village. Now that you know how different we are. we’d like to tell you about how successful our approach is. With over 28,000 teammates, 1,300 outpatient dialysis facilities and 800+ in-hospital acute units, DaVita is the largest independent kidney care provider in the United States. Over 100,000 patients - approx. one third of all Americans receiving dialysis services - depend on us for high quality, specialized prevention and treatment services. We are committed to helping our patients live the very best lives they can. In fact, DaVita means “he/she gives life.” We live up to our name by consistently receiving better patient outcomes than the national average which is the true measure of our success.
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