Monthly Archives: March 2009

Cross Species MRSA Infections and Community Nursing

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Jamie Davis

The CDC reported last week that a confirmed case of cross species MRSA infection between zoo handlers and an elephant calf have been reported. This is the first case reported by the CDC of such cross species contamination between zoo … Continue reading →

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Student Nursing Study Aids Online

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Jamie Davis

The Nursing Show continues to support additional resources inside of the Nursing Top Student site (NursingTopStudent.com).  Recent additions include the inclusion of shock and antibiotic study files in both audio and video formats. The brand new Medication Math Simplified videos … Continue reading →

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Teens and Emergency Contraception

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Jamie Davis

Why aren’t teens getting emergency conception prescriptions when they are treated in hospital emergency rooms?  This is the question posed by the study reviewed by this article at MedicalNewsToday.com. The study comes from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHoP as … Continue reading →

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Cardiac Rapid Response Teams

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Jamie Davis

This article on new cardiac programs talks about the implementation of a new 24 hour a day HARRT program (Heart Attack Rapid Response Team).  These team approaches that include RNs and other nursing program involvement are being implemented in many … Continue reading →

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Hallucinogenic Plants and Episode 70

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Jamie Davis
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Welcome to Episode 70 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. and is the founding site for the all new NursingTopStudent.com site, check it out now! Listen to the show! Right Click to download (Macs … Continue reading →

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Nephrology Nursing and CNE Resources

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Jamie Davis

I had the distinct pleasure to interview Sue Cary, president of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) for a future segment on the Nursing Show.  I was fascinated to hear her path to success in her nursing career and that … Continue reading →

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Lost Insurance Leaves Many Without Options

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Jamie Davis

As a nurse and educator I am among the recession proof job holders in this rocky economy.  Most of you are, too, (or are working towards joining the rest of us soon). But we also know someone who has lost … Continue reading →

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Coalition Focuses on Nurses and Change

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Jamie Davis

An unlikely coalition of major organizations and funding has formed to address the nursing shortage.  The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the AARP Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation are teaming with other groups nationwide to renew a … Continue reading →

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Nurses, Education, and Access to Care

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Jamie Davis

Nursing students hear all of the time about the importance of patient education, simple interventions, and access to care.  The Parkland Memorial Hospital in Texas has released an amazing set of statistics based on their reduction in premature births over … Continue reading →

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