Monthly Archives: December 2008

Interview With NASN.org President Donna Mazyck

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Jamie Davis

I had the pleasure to sit down and talk with National Association of School Nurses (NASN.org) President, Donna Mazyck recently.  You’ll be able to hear that interview in a future episode of the Nursing Show. We talked about the powerful … Continue reading →

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Australian Nurses Leaving Career for Prostitution?

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Jamie Davis

I know prostitution is legal in Australia but this article seems a bit of a stretch between legal and morally acceptable.  According to this article, nurses are finding their lack of adequate staffing and poor work environment so stressful that … Continue reading →

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Follow Nursing Show Host, Jamie Davis the Podmedic

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Jamie Davis

Follow the Nursing Show Want to keep up with what is going on here at the Nursing Show?  You can follow Nursing Show host, Jamie Davis the Podmedic, and know when new shows are released, updates are posted, and new … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy Holiday to All Nurses!

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Jamie Davis

A Holiday Wish from the Nursing Show From us here at the Nursing Show and MedicCast Productions, we’d like to wish all of the Nursing Show listeners and site visitors a safe and happy Christmas, holiday season, and best wishes … Continue reading →

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Canadian RN Shortage Calls For More Practical Nurses

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Jamie Davis

A recent Canadian article looks at changes to health care facility and government spending in order to solve two serious issues facing them: A shortage of registered nurses (RNs) A health care budget deficit over $15.1 million The solution proposed … Continue reading →

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Good Samaritan Laws and Nurses – A California Legal Assault

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Jamie Davis

Nurses are out in the community in their jobs, their lives, and with their families.  What happens when a nurse confronts an emergency in public?  Are you protected by your state’s Good Samaritan laws?  A California court ruling against Good … Continue reading →

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Listen to the ProMed Network Announcement on the 24 Hr Podcast

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Jamie Davis

Jamie Davis, the Podmedic will be making the official announcement on the 24 Hour Podcast event tonight at 9 PM ET (8 CT, 7 MT, 6 PT).  Join in and listen while Jamie and host Todd Cochrane talk about the … Continue reading →

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Nursing Tools: Lexi-Comp Now Offers iPhone and iPod Touch Aps

Posted on December 20, 2008 by admin

Pocket Informatics Tools for Nurses I’ve been a fan of PDA based drug guides for a long time. Many of you have been following this blog and the Nursing Show know that I love to have access to tools without … Continue reading →

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Patient Oral Care and Hygiene for Nurses and Episode 60

Posted on December 19, 2008 by producer
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Welcome to Episode 60 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Listen to the show! —- Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (must have iTunes installed — it’s free) RSS … Continue reading →

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FDA Panel on Asthma Drugs Risks

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Jamie Davis

Asthma Drugs Have Risks An FDA panel raised concerns about two Asthma drugs on the market based on their risks for patients including the risk of death.  The two drugs, Serevent and Foradil, have been named as possibly causing increased … Continue reading →

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