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Industry News en raymond@franklinatlantic.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.7a</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/index.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/logo.gif http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/index.shtml <i>Metropolitan Nurse – Employment News and Information for New York Nurses</i><br><a href="http://www.franklinatlantic.com/">Copyright &copy 2006-2007 Franklin Atlantic, LLC</a> <a href="http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/spiderindex.html/"> All rights reserved.</a> Powered by Big Medium Fri, 19 Jul 2007 14:18:00 GMT   Fri, 19 Jul 2007 14:18:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/tips-for-getting-quick-an.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/tips-for-getting-quick-an.shtml As part of the affiliation, North Shore-LIJ’s Schneider Children’s Hospital (SCH) will designate a chief of pediatric surgery for South Nassau who will be responsible for all pediatric surgeries performed at the 441-bed Oceanside hospital. Sat, 13 Jul 2007 13:27:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/north-shorelij-health-sys-5.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/north-shorelij-health-sys-5.shtml The NLN Foundation for Nursing Education today announced the NLN Foundation Minority Faculty Preparation Scholarship. Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to students in graduate nursing education programs who identify as underrepresented minorities and are preparing for the nurse faculty role. Sat, 06 Jul 2007 17:28:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/national-league-for-nursi-6.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/national-league-for-nursi-6.shtml With the exception of a few peaks in the overall data collected, shortages of health care professionals continue in several critical areas. Wed, 19 Jun 2007 13:18:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/metrics-online-survey-res.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/metrics-online-survey-res.shtml Over 1,300 nephrology nurses and health care professionals convened at the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA) 38th National Symposium April 22-25, 2007, in Dallas, TX, taking home a heightened understanding on leading and inspiring change. Wed, 19 Jun 2007 14:15:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/leadership-and-advocacy-i.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/leadership-and-advocacy-i.shtml VA has announced the creation of a new multi-campus Nursing Academy to address a shortage of nurses across the nation and ensure that veterans continue to receive personalized, world-class care in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities Wed, 19 Jun 2007 12:51:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/department-of-veterans-af-2.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/department-of-veterans-af-2.shtml A study published in the June issue of Medical Care finds that elderly intensive care unit (ICU) patients experience lower rates of nosocomial infections and better clinical outcomes in hospitals where nurses enjoy better working conditions, including higher nurse staffing levels and less frequent overtime. Sun, 02 Jun 2007 12:27:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/new-study-finds-icu-nurse.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/new-study-finds-icu-nurse.shtml Study found that nurses who work in organizations or units that have met or are pursuing the national excellence standard of a Beacon or Magnet designation report healthier work environments and higher satisfaction with their jobs. Fri, 31 May 2007 02:38:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/nurses-in-beacon-and-magn.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/nurses-in-beacon-and-magn.shtml 102 Year Old Organization Moves To Provide More Health Care For Growing Number Of New Yorkers With Vision Loss Thu, 23 May 2007 21:36:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/Vivian-Torres-Suarez.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/Vivian-Torres-Suarez.shtml Rep. Carolyn McCarthy’s Bill Addresses Critical Shortages in Nursing Creates Pilot Program to Increase Graduate-Educated Nurse Faculty Wed, 22 May 2007 21:05:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/national-league-for-nursi-5.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/national-league-for-nursi-5.shtml   Tue, 21 May 2007 17:25:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/feasibility-study-of-firs.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/feasibility-study-of-firs.shtml Specialists Use Advanced Technology to Enhance Treatment and Save Lives at the Maimonides Stroke Center Tue, 21 May 2007 12:37:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/the-merci-retriever-at-ma.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/the-merci-retriever-at-ma.shtml The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act would strictly limit the use of mandatory overtime for nurses to situations in which an official state of emergency is declared by federal, state or a local government. Wed, 15 May 2007 14:06:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/federal-legislation-would.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/federal-legislation-would.shtml Researchers found that the majority of survey respondents who reported observing a nurse shortage at their facility said they perceived the problem as very or somewhat serious. Wed, 15 May 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/health-affairs-surveys-re.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/health-affairs-surveys-re.shtml Fourteen percent of nurses are considering leaving the profession within the next six to 12 months, according to a recent survey. Wed, 15 May 2007 13:48:00 GMT http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/14-of-nurses-to-leave-wit.shtml http://www.metropolitannurse.com/moxie/industry/14-of-nurses-to-leave-wit.shtml