‘Nursing News’ Archive
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
An American Health Care Association (AHCA) analysis of a pending U.S. House health reform bill, HR 3200, finds seniors in Michigan requiring nursing and rehabilitative care will face funding cuts of $1.5 billion over the next 10 years. This equals the 10th highest state cut across the nation.
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
A new American Health Care Association (AHCA) analysis of the pending House health reform bill, combined with the impact of a recently-enacted Medicare regulation cutting Medicare-funded nursing home care by $12 billion over ten years, finds seniors in Ohio requiring nursing and rehabilitative care will face total funding cuts of more than $2.
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
The East Texas Baptist University Department of Nursing has received a commendation from the Texas Board of Nursing during its regular board meeting held on July 23-24, 2009, in Austin. ETBU nursing graduates had a 92 percent pass rate on the 2008 National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination.
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
FSU's College of Nursing this fall began offering a new graduate program leading to a doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) degree.
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board awarded Collin College’s nursing program a $25,000 grant for having a top graduation and licensure rate.
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
When you live in a nursing home, a visit can brighten your day. One Black Forest woman has put an interesting spin on a visit from friends. Ginny Mills and her miniature horse Peanut have been visiting area nursing homes since December.
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Saginaw Valley State University’s nursing program has gotten some big news; the school has landed a competitive $855,000 grant. The goal of the new grant is to increase the diversity of the nursing program by helping those who are educationally or economically disadvantaged.
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research and Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd on Thursday has developed a robot for use in nursing care that can…
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Every year that she spends time in Guatemala is a learning experience for Hope Weisenberg. The 21-year old Pembroke nursing student returned Aug. 4 following nearly three months of volunteer work in two hospitals and a school.[...]
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
The job market for well-trained practical nurses is expected to remain strong for the next several years in British Columbia. As current LPNs retire and the aging population increases its demand for health care services, it is expected that the need for nurses, LPNs especially, will stay high. This fall, UCW Academy of Health will launch a new nursing program in Victoria that will help train ...