Bone Marrow Transplant Centers Alerted To Help Japan Radiation Victims
Over 500 bone marrow transplant centres across Europe have been asked to be on standby to treat victims of radiation exposure from Japan’s earthquake- and tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.
575-pound Spokesman For The Heart Attack Grill Dies At Aged 29
Blair River, 6ft 8 inches tall, spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill, died from what appeared to be a complication of flu – pneumonia. The 575-pound man’s job was to promote a restaurant unashamed of its high-calorie, unhealthy menu.
Full Nursing Course
Being a nurse is possible through three courses. First, you have the ADN or associate degree in nursing which will allow you to finish your education within two years, Diploma in Nursing coming from a university which can be completed in three years and the BSN Nursing Programs.
Nurse Informaticists Are Key Players In Healthcare IT
With the increased adoption of healthcare information technology (IT), nursing informatics – a hybrid career combining nursing and healthcare IT skills – is growing in importance and impact, suggests the 2011 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Nursing Informatics Workforce Survey.
RCN Comments On Job Cuts In London
RCN Comments on job cuts in London: “There is no way on earth that the loss of almost 1000 posts will not affect frontline care for patients. This is yet another example of short-term, ill-advised thinking by some Trusts that is jeopardizing care
New Pact Approved For 17,000 Kaiser California RNs
Thousands of registered nurses and nurse practitioners at more than 60 hospitals and medical offices in Northern and Central California have voted nearly unanimously to approve a new three-year contract with Kaiser Permanente, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United announced yesterday.
Move Forward With Health Reform: Australian Nursing Federation
The Australian Nursing Federation urges the Federal Government and its state and territory counterparts to move ahead with vital health reforms, at next Monday’s (14 February) COAG meeting.
ANA Calls On Nurses To Help Secure Health Care’s Future
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is steadfast in its support for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and is once again calling on nurses to get involved in the efforts to secure health care’s future.
New Explanation For Heart-Healthy Benefits Of Chocolate
In time for the chocolate-giving and chocolate-noshing fest on Valentine’s Day, scientists are reporting discovery of how this treat boosts the body’s production of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Bill Gates Fighting to Eradicate Polio, But at What Cost?
Polio, a particularly destructive disease that paralyzes and kills children, has claimed millions of lives globally over the years. However, in 1985, a substantive push was made to wipe out the disease. Billions of dollars were poured into the initiative since then from various non-profit and non-governmental organizations, but in 2005, Bill Gates, one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, made it his personal crusade.