Monthly Archives: January 2009

Urologic Nursing Interview and Episode 65

Posted on January 30, 2009 by producer
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Welcome to Episode 65 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 Feed … Continue reading →

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Saving 400 Hours of Nursing Care

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Jamie Davis

With all of the discussions surrounding nurse to patient ratios, nurse staffing, increasing the nursing workforce through nursing education, it is always interesting to see alternative approaches to shortages in nursing care. In the U.K., a new project called “Releasing … Continue reading →

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More C-Sections Lead To More Complications

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Jamie Davis

A recent article posted at Medical News Today looks at a recent study reported in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology looks at increases in post pregnancy complications associated with increases in Caesarean sections. Pregnancy Complications Rise The journal article … Continue reading →

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Nursing Grants Teach About Elder Care

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Jamie Davis

According to a recent nursing education press release at Newswise, the John A. Hartford Foundation has given the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) a large grant to increase the numbers of nursing educators and faculty for geriatric specific issues. How … Continue reading →

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Emergiblog and Nursing Blogs in Change of Shift

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Jamie Davis

Kim over at the Emergiblog has pulled together this week’s change of shift.  As always, Kim does an excellent job of gathering the best Nursing blog posts from the week and puts them in one place for us to read … Continue reading →

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Nursing Student Applications Strong

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Jamie Davis

According to an article released by Johns Hopkins University schools of nursing and education, they are seeing an upturn in applications. Despite the economic downturn, the nursing, health care, and teaching professions are expected to continue to have increased demand … Continue reading →

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Vital Signs Review Pt. 2 and Episode 64

Posted on January 23, 2009 by producer
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Welcome to Episode 64 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 Feed … Continue reading →

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Vitamin Water and Label Reading

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Jamie Davis

I found this great article on the importance of reading beyond the marketing hype on the front of a label.  Today’s very popular vitamin water drinks are often hyped as healthy alternatives to sugary sodas and juices.  Their labeling points … Continue reading →

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Obama and Congress on Health Reform

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Jamie Davis

There is a fascinating article on the health care reform initiatives that are part of the economic stimulus packages currently in discussion.  Congress is looking at a plan to expand the state Medicaid programs to assist jobless workers who have … Continue reading →

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Nurses See Help From Surgery Checklist

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Jamie Davis

This week I have been focusing on a recent article on the new World Health Organization (WHO) safe surgery initiative and the adoption of the safe surgery checklist that has been released in a recent New England Journal of Medicine … Continue reading →

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