Archive for August, 2007

Comment: State making nurse shortage a top priority - San Antonio Express

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Comment: State making nurse shortage a top prioritySan Antonio Express, TX - 1 hour agoIn 2006 alone, more than 11000 qualified nursing school applicants were turned away from Texas nursing schools because of a lack of capacity to enroll …David Hendricks: Nurse shortage will soon ease San Antonio Expressall 2 news articles

Growing Shortage of Nursing Instructors Stems From Low Pay, Report … - Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Growing Shortage of Nursing Instructors Stems From Low Pay, Report …Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) - 1 hour agoPoor pay is likely to be a major hindrance to recruiting and retaining instructors at nursing schools, according to a report that compares what they earn to …

Good news at Norwich - Barre Montpelier Times Argus

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Good news at NorwichBarre Montpelier Times Argus, VT - 1 hour agoLast year, over 50000 applicants were denied admission to nursing schools because of a lack of faculty and other needs. I have introduced legislation that …

15 medical schools get sh37b - New Vision

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

New Vision15 medical schools get sh37bNew Vision, Uganda - 1 hour agoOther beneficiaries include the nursing schools in Mulago, Lubaga, Kibuli, Nsambya, Mengo, Arua, Kuluva, Jinja, Ngora, Lira, Kiwoko, Masaka, Kabale, …

Nurses taking charge of health care in rural Missouri (Boonville Daily News)

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

PILOT GROVE, Mo. (AP) After 20 years as a nurse, Laurie Beach didn’t anticipate starting a new career as a small business owner.

Nursing influence: South County nurse appointed to state nursing board - Suburban Journals

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Nursing influence: South County nurse appointed to state nursing boardSuburban Journals, MO - 16 minutes agoThe board also oversees nursing schools and licensing exams and investigates any complaints of fraudulent behavior. The full board meets for three days once …

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Key Findings of Nationwide NLN-Carnegie Foundation Study of Nurse … - Emediawire (press release)

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Key Findings of Nationwide NLN-Carnegie Foundation Study of Nurse …Emediawire (press release), WA - Aug 29, 2007… 32000 nurse educators shows that poor compensation may hinder recruitment and retention efforts as nursing schools battle a critical faculty shortage. …

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Key Findings of Nationwide NLN-Carnegie Foundation Study of Nurse … - PR Web (press release)

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Key Findings of Nationwide NLN-Carnegie Foundation Study of Nurse …PR Web (press release), WA - Aug 29, 2007… 32000 nurse educators shows that poor compensation may hinder recruitment and retention efforts as nursing schools battle a critical faculty shortage. …

Key Findings of Nationwide NLN-Carnegie Foundation Study of Nurse Educators Released: Examination of Compensation … (PRWeb)

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

A newly published report on America’s estimated 32,000 nurse educators shows that poor compensation may hinder recruitment and retention efforts as nursing schools battle a critical faculty shortage. The report, a profile of faculty at both public and private institutions of higher learning, compared compensation of nurse educators to that of their counterparts in other academic disciplines, as …

Nurses helping aged travel (Deseret Morning News)

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Rigomar and Joyce Thurmer faced a huge problem when they arrived in San Francisco for their Christmas vacation last year. There was a blackout at their hotel.