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Monthly Archives: July 2008
Ads Against Nurse Staffing Law
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A proposed Massachusetts law on minimum safe nurse staffing levels is working through the legislature there, but regional hospitals there are not just standing by and letting the measure pass without a fight. A $70,000 radio campaign has been launched … Continue reading
Nursing Journal Subscriptions
I’m often asked about how I stay current on so many different aspects of the medical fields. Well, the answer is that I do a lot of reading. It’s not that hard, really. There are a number of excellent resources … Continue reading
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Tagged journals, nursing career, nursing news, research for nurses
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Novel Nurse Staffing Solutions
This week, I’ll focus on a couple of articles that deal with nurse staffing issues, both hospital based solutions and legislative solutions. Today, let’s look at one Wichita, Kansas hospital has instituted several interesting programs to retain and attract nurses. … Continue reading
Reloading Episode 36 for Download
If you had trouble downloading the file for Episode 36 last Friday you may have noticed that it was a duplicate of the previous week’s show. Due to a crossover in the linked files (i.e. Human Error), the previous week’s … Continue reading
Red Blood Cell Lab Values and Episode 36
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Welcome to Episode 36 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (must have iTunes installed — it’s free) RSS Feed to subscribe (copy url … Continue reading
Menthol Makes Smoking Attractive to Youths
A recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health and discussed in this article at WebMD.com, points to tobacco companies’ manipulation of menthol levels in cigarettes in order to attract younger smokers. The study also points to these … Continue reading
Considering Natural Treatment Options for MS
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, approximately 250,000 to 350,000 Americans suffer from Multiple Sclerosis with 200 cases diagnosed each week. Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS, disseminated sclerosis, or encephalomyelitis disseminate, is a chronic, potentially … Continue reading
Posted in RN tips
Tagged alternative medicine, ICAM, Magnetic Therapy, MS, Multiple Sclerosis
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Latest CDC Data Show More Americans Report Being Obese
(July 17, 2008 CDC Press Release) — The proportion of U.S. adults who self report they are obese increased nearly 2 percent between 2005 and 2007, according to a report in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). An estimated … Continue reading
Salmonella Outbreak Still Unsolved
CDC and FDA investigators are still investigating the Salmonella outbreak of this summer that caused illness in more than 1,200 people. The lead investigators acknowledge they may never find the answer, even as they lift the nationwide warnings on tomatoes. … Continue reading
Posted in RN on the side
Tagged foodborne illness, patient history, public health, salmonella
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States Cracking Down on Drug Marketing Practices
Drug companies are back in the news again and probably not in the way they would have liked. A group of 43 states plus the Federal Government joined together to charge drug companies with improperly marketing antipsychotic drugs to pediatric … Continue reading
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Tagged health reform, nursing medication review, politics
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