MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:55:06 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585051&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2Fi_-OoyChfTQ%2FTodays-NCLEX-Whats-New-Whats-Not-and-How-to-Prepare_38864.aspx January 13, 2012 - For Pamela Gardner, MSN, RN, director of nursing programs and NCLEX instructor for Kaplan Test Prep, comparing the NCLEX-RN examination to a marathon is the best way to convey the elements of a successful testing process to the nursing students with whom she works. The idea is to prepare in advance, practice and stay calm--all the same things that runners do leading up to a big race. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585051 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0100 5585051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5148191&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F53BnUZ9uSDQ%2FANA-Releases-Back-to-School-Healthy-Student-Checklist_37614.aspx August 22, 2011 - Nurses play an integral role in a child’s wellbeing, from health screenings and preventive care to first aid and emergency care. With the start of a new school year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has a few tips for parents to help optimize students’ health, safety, and capacity for learning. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5148191 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:45:00 +0100 5148191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5090096&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FlQm4xqsYazQ%2F1-MINUTE-CLINICALS-Cooling-Post-Cardiac-Arrest---Saving-the-Heart-and-Brain_37494.aspx August 1, 2011 - The 2010 AHA Guidelines for resuscitation have a new emphasis on post-arrest patient care. A new hallmark practice is the emphasis on cooling arrest patients. As you know, hypothermia has been shown to preserve tissue and is commonly used in many types of surgical procedures. Therapeutic hypothermia in the post-arrest patient can help preserve both cardiac and brain function. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5090096 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:25:00 +0100 5090096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5090097&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FQ6e52khxeWo%2FCWRUs-Nursing-School-Prepares-Future-Nurses-for-the-OR-Environment_37490.aspx August 1, 2011 - The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing (FPB) at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) will introduce mandatory perioperative nursing content to its undergraduate curriculum this fall and will become one of the first schools to do so. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5090097 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:40:00 +0100 5090097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4866670&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FDL2IJp_7pzI%2FBest-Jobs-UC-San-Diego-Study-Reveals-Top-Ten-Hot-Careers-for-College-Graduates_37026.aspx May 26, 2011 - In a graduation season of high unemployment rates, a new career path study from the University of California San Diego Extension reveals some of the hottest career plan options for college graduates in this recovering economy. The full study is available at http://extension.ucsd.edu/specialreports. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4866670 Thu, 26 May 2011 14:55:00 +0100 4866670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4866669&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2Fm_5AQymWxeo%2FJohns-Hopkins-Nursing-Student-Donates-Handmade-Quilts_37016.aspx May 25, 2011 - Let's face it, there is nothing quite like curling up with a comfy blanket and reading a book or watching your favorite television show. However, many of Baltimore's youth aren't afforded this simple luxury. Johns Hopkins School of Nursing student Melissa House '11 plans to change that. On May 19, she helped present 55 handmade quilts to children at the Kennedy Krieger Institute's Southeast Early Head Start Center (SEEHS) in Baltimore City. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4866669 Wed, 25 May 2011 13:15:00 +0100 4866669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4777026&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2Foo6jRK_S0Wg%2F1-MINUTE-CLINICALS---Lupus-Deciphering-the-Clues_36854.aspx May 3, 2011 - As the prototypical autoimmune disease, lupus occurs when the immune system malfunctions. In people with lupus, the immune system loses its ability to distinguish between these foreign substances, called antigens, and the body’s own cells and tissue. The self-antibodies create immune complexes which lodge in the body’s tissue, causing inflammation and organ damage. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4777026 Tue, 03 May 2011 09:50:00 +0100 4777026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4755723&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FUVXaz3wOLks%2FFoundation-of-the-NSNA-Awards-Over-%24168000-in-Scholarships_36814.aspx April 27, 2011 - The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) has awarded 109 scholarships for the 2011-12 academic year. Scholarship recipients and sponsors were recognized during the National Student Nurses’ Association 59th Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 6 – 10, 2011. The Scholarship Selection committees, made up of faculty and students, met at FNSNA headquarters in February 2011 to review scholarship applications submitted by hundreds of applicants. Applications for the 2012-13 academic will be available this summer on the NSNA website at www.nsna.org. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4755723 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:50:00 +0100 4755723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4706123&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FtWWne9TtyzU%2FUS-Nursing-Schools-Transform-Master%E2%80%99s-Education-by-Adopting-New-Standards_36744.aspx April 12, 2011 - In a bold move to transform nursing education at the graduate level, nursing schools affiliated with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) voted at the Spring Annual Meeting to endorse The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing, a set of national standards for preparing nurses to have a high impact in the healthcare environment. These Master’s Essentials, an update to an earlier version adopted in 1996, reflect current and future nursing practice at the master’s level, which demands expert application of evidence-based practices, quality improvement methods, outcomes measurement, systems knowledge, and leadership skills. The adoption of the new Essentials comes at a time when leading authorities, including the Institute of Medicine, are calling ... NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4706123 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:40:00 +0100 4706123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4688450&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2Fh0pp9PYAbRI%2FDean-of-UCLA-School-of-Nursing-Appointed-to-National-Advisory-Council-for-Nursing-Research_36698.aspx April 7, 2011 - Courtney H. Lyder, dean of the UCLA School of Nursing, has been appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to the prestigious National Advisory Council for Nursing Research. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4688450 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:50:00 +0100 4688450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4572182&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F4lp_Cwjlzoo%2FOnline-College-Rankings-for-RN-to-BSN-Programs_36502.aspx March 10, 2011 - GetEducated.com, a distance learning research group that publishes online college rankings for consumers, has released a new 2011 ranking list of the top affordable RN to BSN online nursing degrees. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4572182 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:30:00 +0100 4572182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4556284&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FKKwrrspttxE%2FDefy-Gravity-Reach-New-Nursing-Summits%21-The-NSNA%E2%80%99s-59th-Annual-Convention_36478.aspx March 7, 2011 - Over 3,000 attendees are anticipated for the NSNA 59th Annual Convention at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT, April 6-10, 2011.  (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4556284 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0100 4556284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4542072&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FI7ztHEwVemE%2FThree-Year-Analysis-of-NLNs-Grants-Program-for-Nursing-Education-Research-is-Published_36440.aspx March 2, 2011 - "The level of funding for nursing education research remains frustratingly low, and new and expanded sources are urgently needed. With increased resources and continued high quality and innovative proposals that can lead to successful awards, nursing education researchers will be able to provide the evidence required to most effectively educate tomorrow's nurses." (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4542072 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:20:00 +0100 4542072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4542073&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F7H-kQIJoKoQ%2FRetirees-and-New-Graduate-Nurses-The-Wild-Cards-Impacting-the-Nursing-Shortage_36300.aspx February 18, 2011 - While America’s recession raged, many nurses held off retiring, picked up more hours or returned to the workforce, putting the looming nursing shortage on a temporary hold.  But as the economy improves, the population continues to age and more citizens join the ranks of the insured, the country will again face a serious shortage of professional caregivers. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4542073 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:25:00 +0100 4542073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4485642&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F5zGhmz5VYO0%2FChamberlain-College-of-Nursing-Offers-New-Hybrid-Second-Degree-Bachelor-of-Science-in-Nursing-Option_36292.aspx February 16, 2011 - In response to the federal government's estimate that registered nursing will be the fastest growing profession in the U.S. through 2020, Chamberlain College of Nursing announced today that it will begin offering an accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Option for students looking to switch careers and become nursing professionals. With baby boomers moving into retirement and the U.S.'s changing healthcare system, the Health Resources and Services Administration predicts that the U.S. will have a shortage of one million nurses by 2020. Chamberlain College of Nursing is addressing this critical shortage of nurses by enabling college graduates to be retrained for nursing careers. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4485642 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:00:00 +0100 4485642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4485643&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FcYXxYuGAC-0%2FSIUE-School-of-Nursing-To-Offer-Doctorate-In-Nursing-Program_36290.aspx February 15, 2011 - In a move to address the future needs of the nursing profession, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing is embarking on a new initiative, offering a doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), post-master’s degree program beginning this fall. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4485643 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:10:00 +0100 4485643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4461595&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FI687bPMZhYg%2FNursing-School-Dean-Michael-Evans-Appointed-Next-ANCC-President_36262.aspx February 10, 2011 - The American Nurses Association (ANA) Board of Directors has appointed Michael L. Evans, a nursing school dean and former nursing executive and chief nursing officer at several hospitals, as the next president of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the largest nurse credentialing organization and subsidiary of ANA. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4461595 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:50:00 +0100 4461595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4420901&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FO0rcy1n9w4g%2FDefy-Gravity-From-Mountain-Summits-to-Wicked-Realities-NSNA-Announces-Patrick-Hickey-and-G-Rumay-Alexander-as-Principle-Speakers-for-59th-Annual-Convention_36184.aspx January 31, 2011 - The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) isdelighted to announce the principle speakers for “Defy Gravity: Reach New Nursing Summits, ”the NSNA 59th Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 6-10, 2011.January 31, 2011 - The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) isdelighted to announce the principle speakers for “Defy Gravity: Reach New Nursing Summits, ”the NSNA 59th Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 6-10, 2011. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4420901 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:15:00 +0100 4420901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4402037&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FBWPLIxFMplo%2FNew-Scholarships-to-Benefit-Nursing-Students_36140.aspx January 27, 2011 - It was announced that two new scholarship contests are in place for 2011 to specifically benefit nursing students. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4402037 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:00:00 +0100 4402037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4374267&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FJd5mu0HA22s%2FGeorgetown-University-to-Launch-Dynamic-Nursing-Degree-Program-Online_36094.aspx January 19, 2011 - Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies, a part of Georgetown University Medical Center, has announced its creation of an online graduate nursing program. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4374267 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:20:00 +0100 4374267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4374268&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FUAczHWkKHXk%2FLoyola-University-School-of-Nursing-adds-DNP-Executive-Leadership-Track_36092.aspx January 19, 2011 - Loyola University New Orleans School of Nursing has expanded its Doctor of Nursing Practice program for post-masters nursing students who wish to excel in an executive leadership career. The D.N.P. program already offers a doctorate degree for master’s nurse practitioner students who wish to specialize in women's health, gerontology, pediatrics and family/adult care. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4374268 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:05:00 +0100 4374268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4339803&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FO4nlkY3HgBY%2FChamberlain-College-of-Nursing-to-Open-New-Campus-in-Houston-in-February-2011_35992.aspx January 12, 2011 - In response to the growing need for registered nurses in Texas and across the nation, Chamberlain College of Nursing announced today that, pending approval from the Texas Board of Nursing, it will expand nursing educational opportunities in Texas by opening a new campus in Houston.  The Texas Department of State Health Services predicts the state will face a nursing shortage of 71,000 by 2020 and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that the U.S. will have a shortfall of more than one million nurses by 2020.  (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4339803 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:45:00 +0100 4339803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4339804&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FtS_pNrVqnTg%2FBaylor-Nursing-School-Awarded-Healthy-Sum-For-Student-Scholarships_35990.aspx January 12, 2011 - Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing, which is located in Dallas, has been selected among the nation’s top nursing schools to receive coveted scholarship funds for undergraduate nursing students. The grant, which comes from the Helene Fuld Health Trust, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Trustee, will disburse $600,000 over three years to establish and maintain an endowed scholarship fund for current and future students enrolled in the university’s undergraduate nursing program. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4339804 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:40:00 +0100 4339804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4306650&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2Fk2zP_bItqGM%2F1-MINUTE-CLINICALS-A-Primer-on-Cholera_35958.aspx January 4, 2011 - A recent outbreak of cholera that killed more than 300 people in Haiti last month has brought this deadly disease into the spotlight once again. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2010), the strains of cholera recently found in Haiti match strains commonly found in South Asia, where cholera is endemic and where cholera outbreaks occurred this past summer. A United Nation base in Haiti that houses peacekeepers from South Asia may be responsible for this outbreak in Haiti, since Haiti has not seen cholera in decades. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4306650 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:35:00 +0100 4306650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4286444&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FGKnDZoHoG5Q%2FNCSBN-Raises-Passing-Standard-for-the-NCLEX-PN-Exam_35938.aspx December 23, 2010 - The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) voted on Dec. 8, 2010, to raise the passing standard for the NCLEX-PN Examination (the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses). The new passing standard is -0.27 logits on the NCLEX-PN logistic scale. The new passing standard will take effect on April 1, 2011, in conjunction with the 2011 NCLEX-PN Test Plan. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4286444 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:05:00 +0100 4286444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4286446&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FfMXJXoySA94%2FNCSBN-Embarks-on-Landmark-Multi-Site-Simulation-Study-to-Examine-the-Use-of-Simulation-in-Nursing-Education_35940.aspx December 23, 2010 - The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) announces the launch of a landmark, national, multi-site study of simulation use in prelicensure nursing programs. Beginning in the fall of 2011, the NCSBN Simulation Study will monitor students from five associate degree nursing programs and five baccalaureate degree nursing programs in the U.S. from their first day of nursing school through graduation, into their first year of practice. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4286446 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:35:00 +0100 4286446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4180678&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FVgA3R6u-Zu8%2FAACN-Nurses-with-Bachelor%E2%80%99s-Degrees-Are-More-Likely-to-Secure-Jobs-Sooner-after-Graduation_35796.aspx November 18, 2010 - New data from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) show that graduates of entry-level baccalaureate (BSN) and master’s nursing programs are much more likely to receive job offers at the time of graduation or soon after than graduates from other fields. A national survey of deans and directors from U.S. nursing schools found that 65% of new BSN graduates had job offers at the time of graduation, which is substantially higher than the national average across all professions (24.4%). At four to six months after graduation, the survey found that 89% of new BSN graduates had secured job offers. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4180678 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:00:00 +0100 4180678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4042624&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FBTo0wWoQAhY%2F1-MINUTE-CLINICALS-Circulation-vs-Breathing-Hands-Only-CPR_35362.aspx October 7, 2010 - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has seen many changes over the past several decades. Recently, a science advisory board for the American Heart Association recommended compression (hands) only CPR for adults experiencing sudden cardiac arrest outside of an acute care setting. This science advisory replaces the 2005 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for CPR for bystanders witnessing a sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4042624 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:45:00 +0100 4042624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3990330&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FoqXRs7E_8DU%2FShortage-of-Faculty-and-Resource-Constraints-Hinder-Growth-in-US-Nursing_35222.aspx September 21, 2010 - New data from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) confirm that growth in U.S. schools of nursing is being restrained by a shortage of faculty, which is driven by a limited pool of doctorally-prepared nurses and noncompetitive faculty salaries. Based on data received from 556 schools of nursing in the U.S. with baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs (70.3% response rate), the nurse faculty vacancy rate in 2010 was 6.9%, up slightly from 6.6% in 2009. Almost all reported vacancies (92.6%) are for faculty positions requiring or preferring a doctoral degree in nursing or a related field. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3990330 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:30:00 +0100 3990330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3931176&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FWQgqhksJYIM%2FThe-Current-State-of-Nursing-Education-Capacity-and-Demand_35044.aspx September 3, 2010 - The lingering sour economy combined with expanding opportunities for nurses associated with passage of health care reform have resulted in increased demand for nursing education—both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3931176 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:10:00 +0100 3931176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3847041&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FJGiizbOH-lY%2FNSNA-Recognizes-Leader-of-Leaders_34842.aspx August 9, 2010 - Donna C. Otto, MSN, RN, was recognized as NSNA’s Leader of Leaders during the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) 58th Annual Convention in Orlando, FL. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3847041 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:15:00 +0100 3847041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3804194&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FjODeWddc8q4%2FNSNA-Foundation-Elects-New-President_34756.aspx  July 30, 2010 - The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) is pleased to announce the election of Kenneth W. Dion, MSN, MBA, RN, to serve as president of the FNSNA Board of Trustees. Previously, Mr. Dion was elected to the Board of Trustees as treasurer in 2007 and has served in that role until now. This election comes because of Mr. Dion’s past commitment to the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) and FNSNA. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3804194 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:30:00 +0100 3804194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3770224&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F-bseqGQWGTw%2FUHC-Members-in-UHC-and-AACN-Nurse-Residency-Program-First-in-the-Nation-to-Receive-Accreditation-From-Commission-on-Collegiate-Nursing-Education_34640.aspx July 19, 2010 - A national accreditation agency officially recognized by the US Secretary of Education has recently announced the accreditation of 2 members of the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) that participate in the UHC/American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Nurse Residency ProgramTM. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3770224 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:35:00 +0100 3770224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3739111&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FdyqFKZEkpEM%2FThe-Proposal-for-the-Office-of-the-National-Nurse_34564.aspx July 9, 2010 - Nearly five years after the idea to create an Office of the National Nurse was first proposed, a new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives has brought the debate once again to the forefront. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3739111 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3739111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3735424&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FcLhU7iPjqEY%2FBeverly-Malone-Receives-NSNA%E2%80%99s-Highest-Honor_34540.aspx July 8, 2010 - The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) bestowed its highest honor, Honorary Membership, to Beverly Malone, RN, PhD, FAAN, Chief Executive Office of the National League for Nursing (NLN)during the Opening Ceremony of NSNA’s 58th Annual Convention held recently in Orlando, FL. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3735424 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:30:00 +0100 3735424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3728216&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FqbaIg1Hm_h0%2F1-MINUTE-CLINICALS-Be-Cool-in-the-Shade-and-Save-Your-Skin_34514.aspx July 6, 2010 - Did you know that just a few serious sunburns can increase your risk of developing skin cancer? Or that unprotected skin can be damaged by the sun’s UV rays in as little as 15 minutes, yet it can take up to 12 hours for skin to show the full effect of sun exposure? (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3728216 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:45:00 +0100 3728216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3720298&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FSioYYZ_GLyw%2FKen-Dion-Elected-President-of-the-Foundation-of-the-National-Student-Nurses%E2%80%99-Association_34510.aspx July 2, 2010 - The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA) is pleased to announce the election of Kenneth W. Dion, MSN, MBA, RN, to serve as president of the FNSNA Board of Trustees.  Previously, Mr. Dion was elected to the Board of Trustees as treasurer in 2007 and has served in that role until now.  This election comes because of Mr. Dion’s past commitment to the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) and FNSNA.  (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3720298 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3720298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3728217&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FqbHqbxB9USE%2FThe-Many-Roles-of-Today%E2%80%99s-Nurses_34482.aspx July 1, 2010 - Under the umbrella of direct nursing care, nurses have always worn a number of occupational caps. While we no longer need to function as housekeepers and laundresses like our predecessors in the early twentieth century, today’s nurses continue to juggle a number of roles — some of which were not on the horizon even two or three decades ago. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3728217 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:05:00 +0100 3728217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3728218&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FhlvKAd1LyfE%2FNCLEX-Sample-Questions-Seizure-Disorders-and-Lithium-Levels_34518.aspx 1. The client is prescribed carbamazepine (Tegretol) for a seizure disorder. The nurse cautions the client to avoid taking which of the following types of medications that could cause a fatal reaction with this medication? (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3728218 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3728218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3800711&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FbI7BZo3WzCs%2FGrowing-Interest-in-Preventive-Care-Offers-More-Opportunities-for-Nurses_34472.aspx June 25, 2010 - Health care reform legislation and the rising numbers of Americans with chronic conditions have made “preventive care” a buzz word in health care circles.  Not only is there a growing need for nurses to provide preventive care to patients and communities, but nurses’ training, and often their skill sets and strengths, make them well-equipped to provide this kind of care. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3800711 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3800711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3668980&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FVnzqCjKivHw%2FHerzing-University-Campuses-in-Kenosha-and-Brookfield-Wisconsin-Launch-New-Bachelor-of-Science-in-Nursing-Degree-Programs_34426.aspx June 17, 2010 - Herzing University announced today it is launching a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at its campuses in Brookfield and Kenosha, Wis. Applications are now being accepted for students interested in beginning the program in September 2010. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3668980 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3668980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3646635&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FQW1d_omhiVk%2FNew-Two-year-College-Opens-in-NYC%E2%80%99s-Financial-District_34366.aspx June 9, 2010 - Mildred Elley, one of the nation’s most respected and successful two-year career colleges, announced the opening of a new 42,000 square-foot branch campus in lower Manhattan. Located at 25 Broadway, the new Mildred Elley New York City Metro campus offers career-oriented health sciences and nursing programs in the high-demand, “recession-proof” health care industry. With affiliation agreements with major New York City metro-area medical centers and flexible scheduling and financial aid available for those who qualify, the campus provides a quality career education to a diverse student body. Mildred Elley is headquartered in Albany, New York. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3646635 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:30:00 +0100 3646635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3627641&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F9eWQCLtI8rc%2FNSNA%E2%80%99s-58th-Annual-Convention-Draws-Over-3200-Attendees_34330.aspx June 3, 2010 - Over 3,200 participants attended the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) 58th Annual Convention at the Disney Coronado Resort and Convention Center in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The Convention program included various focus sessions, faculty workshops, two outstanding plenary sessions, 130 exhibitors, an American Red Cross certification program, and the Drexel University NCLEX® EXCEL! Mini-review course. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3627641 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:35:00 +0100 3627641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3619681&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FGRjC5vs-7hk%2FGalen-College-of-Nursing-Appoints-Linda-Caputi-to-Board-of-Directors_34296.aspx June 1, 2010 - Linda Caputi, EdD, RN, CNE, has joined the Galen College of Nursing Board of Directors. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3619681 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3619681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3609050&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FGkOt3Ee0Nos%2FUniversity-of-Southern-Nevada-Launches-New-Accelerated-Second-Bachelors-Degree-Program-in-Nursing_34294.aspx May 28, 2010 - The University of Southern Nevada (USN) is now accepting applications for its 14-month accelerated second bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). The program is expected to begin in October. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3609050 Fri, 28 May 2010 12:40:00 +0100 3609050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3609051&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FaG1giWQxMqs%2FASU-Nursing-and-Health-Launches-Regulatory-Science-and-Health-Safety-Masters-Program_34292.aspx May 28, 2010 - The Arizona State University College of Nursing & Health Innovation has been selected by the Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), as the educational site for the Center's Academic Collaboration Program (CACP). This partnership will prepare professionals for careers in regulatory science and health safety and is the first academic partnership that the FDA has formed with a college of nursing and health in the nation. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3609051 Fri, 28 May 2010 11:05:00 +0100 3609051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3605662&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2Fz8bLrq_jr7M%2F10-Tips-for-Successful-Career-Planning_34276.aspx May 27, 2010 - Career planning is not an activity that should be done once -- in high school or college -- and then left behind as we move forward in our jobs and careers. Rather, career planning is an activity that is best done on a regular basis -- especially given the data that the average worker will change careers (not jobs) multiple times over his or her lifetime. And it's never too soon or too late to start your career planning. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3605662 Thu, 27 May 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3605662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3605663&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F0zzi-EmgKRw%2F7-Reasons-to-Consider-Travel-Nursing_34274.aspx May 27, 2010 - For nurses who are between jobs or simply considering a change from their current staff position, this may be the time to consider travel nursing. Why not? Assignments are picking up again after a slower year in 2009, and there are a number of excellent opportunities available. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3605663 Thu, 27 May 2010 08:20:00 +0100 3605663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3583601&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2Fy2IokD7jcig%2FFindings-from-Latest-NLN-Annual-Survey-of-Nursing-Schools-Faculty-Shortage-and-Lack-of-Clinical-Placements-Impede-Expansion_34186.aspx May 20, 2010 - Research findings on the 2008-2009 academic year from the National League for Nursing indicate that the capacity of the nation's nursing education programs continued to fall short of demand as a weakened economy nearly halted expansion. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3583601 Thu, 20 May 2010 09:20:00 +0100 3583601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3579485&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FnPV0Q7pQZEA%2FNSNA-Announces-2010-2011-President_34182.aspx May 19, 2010 - The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) is pleased to announce the election of Carylin M. Holsey as the 2010-11 NSNA President.  Elections were held during the 58th Annual Convention in Orlando, FL, April 7-11, 2010. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3579485 Wed, 19 May 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3579485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3544501&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FiM-f4uME4I8%2FDr-Donna-Shalala-Presents-Keynote-Address-at-the-NYU-College-of-Nursing-2010-Graduation_34068.aspx May 6, 2010 - On Monday May 10, 2010 at 11am, 455 students will graduate from The New York University College of Nursing at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street). Dr. Donna Shalala, President of the University of Miami and former Secretary of Health and Human Services, will address the graduating class and receive the Helen Manzer Award for her exemplary leadership for the health of the nation. This year, 281 students will graduate from the College of Nursing with a bachelor’s degree, 165 students with a Masters Degree, seven students with advanced certificates and two students with a PhD. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3544501 Fri, 07 May 2010 13:10:00 +0100 3544501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3506460&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FgVJR_sIYeho%2FInnovative-Virtual-Training-Program-for-New-Nurses-Now-Available_33956.aspx April 26, 2010 - The healthcare sector has long been willing to adopt new technology to improve education and patient care, and now technology will take nurse training to a new level, as well. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3506460 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:25:00 +0100 3506460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3455702&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2ForEUWrpIryk%2FPreparing-Student-Nurses-for-Workplace-Technologies_33824.aspx April 9, 2010 - As medical technologies quickly progress, nursing schools are working to keep pace. The challenge is to graduate nurses who are up to date on the latest advances and are knowledgeable about commonly used software and patient care devices.  (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3455702 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 07:10:00 +0100 3455702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3439323&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FFPKnUmJ0HdU%2FNCLEX-Sample-Questions-ER-Mystery-Symptoms-and-Decreasing-Cerebral-Edema_33816.aspx 1. A 33-year-old man is admitted through the ER with a temperature of 103°F.  Respiratory rate is 24 breaths per minute; pulse rate is 110 and regular.  Blood pressure is 120/80.  He denies any other symptoms.  Which of the following would be an appropriate step for the admitting nurse to take that might be ordered by the physician? (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3439323 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:25:00 +0100 3439323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3439324&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FfQ7zSnDQQME%2FAACN-Launches-the-First-National-Centralized-Application-Service-for-Students-Seeking-Entry-into-Schools-of-Nursing_33814.aspx April 5, 2010 - On March 31, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced the launch of NursingCAS, the first national centralized application service for students applying to all types of registered nursing (RN) programs. Similar to services already in place for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and other health professions, NursingCAS (http://www.nursingcas.org) provides individuals with a convenient way to apply to nursing programs nationwide while serving as an important mechanism to fill vacant seats in schools of nursing. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3439324 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:15:00 +0100 3439324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3439325&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FPIBuKMWQ-zs%2F1-MINUTE-CLINICALS-The-Sticky-on-Medication-Patches_33812.aspx Medication delivered transdermally in the form of skin patches is still a relatively new concept. Although there are many advantages of using these patches, there are also some inherent risks. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3439325 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:20:00 +0100 3439325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3434266&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FtVcG4yJq268%2FKathleen-Potempa-Assumes-Presidency-of-the-American-Association-of-Colleges-of-Nursing_33810.aspx April 2, 2010 - Kathleen Potempa, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Michigan, was elected to serve a two-year term as president of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Dr. Potempa assumed the presidency at AACN’s 2010 Spring Annual Meeting held in Washington, D.C. last week. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3434266 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:50:00 +0100 3434266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3431166&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FY7uHnBWBvBM%2FCSULB-Nursing-School-Gets-%24170000-Grant-from-State-Health-Planning-Office-that-Will-Help-Train-Nurse-Practitioners-for-Underrepresented-Areas_33790.aspx April 1, 2010 - The California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) has awarded $170,000 to the School of Nursing at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) to support family nurse practitioner training and preparation for primary care careers. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3431166 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:05:00 +0100 3431166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3431165&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FlmR38VKlbmA%2FAARP-Applauds-Medicare-Graduate-Nursing-Education-Program-Essential-to-Building-21st-Century-Nursing-Workforce_33778.aspx April 1 2010 - AARP Senior Vice President Susan Reinhard issued the following statement on this week’s enactment of health care reforms that include important provisions to strengthen the country’s nursing workforce: (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3431165 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:10:00 +0100 3431165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3356511&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FSmgPTOkiMqE%2FPenn-Professor-Named-Nursing-Dean-at-UIC_33636.aspx March 11, 2010 - Terri Weaver, the Ellen and Robert Kapito Professor in Nursing Science and chair of biobehavioral and health sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, has been named dean of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3356511 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:20:00 +0100 3356511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3313294&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2Fia6T8I-hoes%2FReforming-Care-Delivery-How-Will-It-Affect-Your-Nursing-Career_33538.aspx Feb. 26, 2010 - While no one knows whether Congress and the president will achieve comprehensive health care reform, nursing experts are convinced that, regardless of what happens in Washington, nurses will find greater career opportunities in the future. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3313294 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:30:00 +0100 3313294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3313293&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F-4hGjG4RHHY%2FNursing-Education-Forum-Looks-to-the-Future_33524.aspx Feb. 26, 2010 - Holding out hope for health care reform, several of the nation’s nursing leaders convened at their own national forum in Houston on Monday, February 22, to discuss new solutions in education, training and recruitment. Their challenge is designing a blueprint to reform the profession, equipping nurses with the tools to implement a more effective and efficient health care system. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3313293 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:50:00 +0100 3313293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3300188&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2Fxt0d1iVxBpk%2FSchool-of-Nursing-at-the-University-of-Texas-Medical-Branch-Celebrates-120-Years_33528.aspx Feb. 23, 2010 - The School of Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, one of the oldest nursing schools in the U.S. - and the first in Texas -  will celebrate 120 years on March 10th. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3300188 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:10:00 +0100 3300188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289619&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FmqNOgeHmgdo%2FNational-League-for-Nursing-Annual-Survey-of-Schools-of-Nursing-As-Recession-Hits-Expansion-of-Educational-Capacity-Stalls_33500.aspx Feb. 19, 2010 - Since the 1950s, the NLN has conducted an annual survey of all nursing programs in the United States, gathering key statistics including admissions, enrollments, graduations, student demographics, and numbers of faculty. The 2009 annual survey was administered from May to September 2009 to obtain 2007-2008 data. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289619 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:50:00 +0100 3289619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3285838&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FPMt2fqsx2kA%2FAACN-Holds-First-Student-Summit_33476.aspx Feb. 18, 2010 - The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is gearing up for its very first student policy summit next month. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3285838 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:20:00 +0100 3285838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245657&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FvvYCSzbDIHU%2FAmerica%E2%80%99s-Nursing-Schools-Face-Capacity-Issues_33396.aspx Feb. 5, 2010 - The nursing shortage has been at the forefront of America's health care issues for several years.  An aging, soon-to-retire nursing workforce and an aging baby boomer population with greater health needs are converging to create a situation of less supply and greater demand for qualified nurses. And health insurance reform, if and when it happens, could add millions more patients to the list of those needing services. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245657 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:10:00 +0100 3245657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3222134&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FHswy0YHsV_U%2FHurst-Review-Services-Joins-with-AACN-to-Launch-a-New-Nursing-Scholarship-Program_33374.aspx Jan. 29, 2010 - Hurst Review Services, a leading NCLEX®-RN review course provider, is partnering with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to launch a new scholarship program for students in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs. Two scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each will be awarded to nursing students prior to the Spring and Fall semesters with the first scholarship application deadline set for January 31, 2010. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3222134 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:30:00 +0100 3222134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3161741&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FAvkda-lGf4Q%2FNCLEX-Sample-Questions-Glomerulonephritis-and-Tardive-Dyskinesia_33222.aspx Question 1. A patient with a diagnosis of glomerulonephritis with fluid retention might have which of the following laboratory values? (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3161741 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:10:00 +0100 3161741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3161742&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2Fzxpw7I1vAjQ%2F1-MINUTE-CLINICALS-Wound-Assessment-Tool_33216.aspx Need a quick and easy way to remember how to accurately assess a wound? Look no further: the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) has developed a pressure ulcer treatment protocol (2008), using a mnemonic to guide you through the assessment process: (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3161742 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:55:00 +0100 3161742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3151107&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FRllv339NWC4%2FNCSBN-Board-of-Directors-Raises-the-Passing-Standard-for-the-NCLEX_33192.aspx Jan. 7, 2010 - The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) voted on Dec. 10, 2009, to raise the passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Examination (the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses). The new passing standard is -0.16 logits on the NCLEX-RN logistic scale, 0.05 logits higher than the previous standard of -0.21. The new passing standard will take effect on April 1, 2010, in conjunction with the 2010 NCLEX-RN Test Plan. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3151107 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:20:00 +0100 3151107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3161743&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FdogVwmP3c3A%2FNew-Nurses-Feel-Unprepared-to-Focus-on-Quality-Improvement_33182.aspx Jan. 5, 2010 - Although nursing administrators and other health care leaders have placed a strong emphasis on quality improvement, many new nurses enter the profession feeling "poorly" or "very poorly" prepared by their nursing education programs to implement quality improvement measures, according to new research findings.  In fact, 12.6 percent reported never having heard of the widely-used term now at the forefront of health reform discussions. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3161743 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:30:00 +0100 3161743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3103356&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FedI6QEPhlKo%2FSuccess-in-the-Windy-City-Hospitals-Tackle-New-Nurse-Turnover_33158.aspx Dec. 18, 2009 - For new nurses entering the profession, a number of challenges and frustrations can lead to high turnover rates, which has become a major issue at many hospitals nationwide.  Two Chicago-area hospitals are investing their time and resources in finding the solution, and helping set the standard for the rest of the nation to follow. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3103356 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:35:00 +0100 3103356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3094465&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F0TR1cgjAh14%2FNew-Master-of-Science-in-Nursing-Announced_33156.aspx Dec. 16, 2009 - Beginning in spring 2010, California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) will launch a new Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) to prepare nurses in generalist and advanced practice roles for positions in the health care industry, community or public health agencies, academia, or for continued study at the doctoral level. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3094465 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:35:00 +0100 3094465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3058619&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FzzQyX8w8YoQ%2FStudent-Enrollment-Expands-at-US-Nursing-Colleges-and-Universities-for-the-9th-Year-Despite-Financial-Challenges-and-Capacity-Restraints_33092.aspx Dec. 4, 2009 - The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released preliminary survey data showing that enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs increased by 3.5 percent from 2008 to 2009. Though this marks the ninth consecutive year of enrollment growth, nursing schools point to a shortage of faculty, insufficient clinical education sites, and budget cuts as barriers to future growth. Survey data also show a surge in enrollments in graduate nursing programs, which is promising given the need for nurses to serve in teaching, leadership, specialty, and primary care roles. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3058619 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:15:00 +0100 3058619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3058620&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FkNtbU0KWSCc%2FNursing-Schools-Go-Global-to-Improve-Community-Health_33084.aspx Dec. 4, 2009 - In the summer of 2009, a hundred graduate nursing students and faculty from around China attended community health courses at Xi’an Jiaotong University in northwestern Shaanxi province. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3058620 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:45:00 +0100 3058620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2975752&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F_0kokepvKHY%2FMinnesota-Board-of-Nursing-Approves-Rasmussen-College-Professional-Nursing-Program_32908.aspx Nov. 9, 2009 - The Minnesota Board of Nursing has approved the Associate’s in Professional Nursing degree program, offered through the Rasmussen College School of Nursing at its Mankato, Minnesota campus. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2975752 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:05:00 +0100 2975752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2888606&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2Fup7bbt5ryVE%2FNYU-College-of-Nursing-Faculty-Members-Receive-Research-Awards_32714.aspx Oct. 14, 2009 - Gail D’Eramo Melkus, the Florence and William Downs Professor in Nursing Research in the College of Nursing received the 2009 Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award from the Foundation of the New York State Nurses Association, at their annual meeting, October 8, 2009, in Saratoga Springs, NY. Mary Rosedale, assistant professor in the College of Nursing, who also has a faculty appointment in the Department of Psychiatry, will receive the Novice Nurse Researcher from the Foundation of the New York State Nurses Association. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2888606 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:45:00 +0100 2888606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2884851&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2Ffl-DaX7i1E8%2FNursing-Students-Win-a-Trip-to-Madrid-Spain_32708.aspx Undergraduate nursing students have an opportunity of a lifetime: write an article about nursing care for a chance to win a $2,000 scholarship to an international nursing conference in Madrid. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2884851 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2884851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2864267&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FTVDFqoCYM9Q%2FDedicated-Education-Units-Enrich-Clinical-Experience-for-Student-Nurses_32650.aspx Oct. 6, 2009 - Designed to enrich students’ clinical experience while expanding nursing school capacity by tasking staff nurses to serve as clinical instructors, the dedicated education unit model is catching on ― with students, educators and nurses reaping the benefits. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2864267 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:20:00 +0100 2864267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2864268&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FkgTPjPD1KpU%2F1-MINUTE-CLINICALS---Weighty-Errors_32644.aspx According to a report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, medication errors are among the most common medical errors, harming at least 1.5 million people every year. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2864268 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:30:00 +0100 2864268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2864269&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2Fy2vnMXxcYtg%2FStaying-Flu-Free_32642.aspx (NAPSI) - The flu is nothing to sneeze at, so it's a good idea to protect yourself and your family by getting vaccinated. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2864269 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:55:00 +0100 2864269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2864270&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FCCP0J61uPZU%2FNCLEX-Sample-Questions-Colonoscopy-and-Paracentesis_32646.aspx Question 1: A client undergoes a colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening.  During the procedure three small polyps were removed.  Which nursing procedures are necessary when caring for the client immediately after the colonoscopy? (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2864270 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:50:00 +0100 2864270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2848888&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2Fchl-agmEmHE%2FSDSU-Professor-Named-Nurse-Faculty-Scholar_32626.aspx Sept. 30, 2009 - Michael Gates, Ph.D., a professor in San Diego State University's School of Nursing, has won a competitive grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to conduct research on the supplemental nurse workforce and the link between the nursing workforce and patient outcomes. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2848888 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:15:00 +0100 2848888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2840677&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FhKK_31xnvxk%2FRecord-breaking-grants-year-for-UCLA-School-of-Nursing-funding-tops-%2418M_32588.aspx Grants helps bring science of nursing to prevention, improve care deliveryThe UCLA School of Nursing is well on its way to fulfilling one of they key goals Dean Courtney Lyder set when he took the reins a year ago: enhancing the school's research structure. In 2008–09, the school received 26 research grants totaling more than $18 million — a 300 percent increase over the previous year.   (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2840677 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2840677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2784271&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F7__1n_1fcTM%2FTips-for-Landing-the-Nursing-Job-You-Want_32404.aspx Some nurses are finding it more challenging than ever before to land the job they want. Until recently, opportunities were plentiful in almost every nursing specialty and even nurse graduates were virtually guaranteed a job wherever they pleased, straight out of nursing school. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2784271 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2784271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2742890&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FGz0u-q_qGtg%2FA-New-Solution-Community-Colleges-Begin-Offering-BSN-Degrees_32340.aspx With four-year nursing schools filled to capacity and a growing demand for more highly educated nurses, several community colleges have begun offering Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2742890 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2742890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2673045&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FxcCpry8Kk_Q%2FNursing-School-Tuition-on-the-Rise_32144.aspx Thinking about going to nursing school or going back for a BSN, MSN or doctoral degree? Then you might want to brace yourself for the tuition bill. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2673045 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:10:00 +0100 2673045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655546&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FlBKf7I6gExY%2FRWJF-Study-Shows-New-Nurses-Dissatisfied-Yet-Optimistic_32098.aspx Newly licensed nurses often encounter frustration with their new positions, citing unexpected situations, demanding assignments, a relentless pressure for speed and lack of respect, according to a new Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded study. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655546 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:10:00 +0100 2655546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2578696&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FG75jDCWhus8%2FProvena-Saint-Joseph-Medical-Centers-Innovative-Student-Ambassador-Program-Begins-Fourth-Year_31820.aspx When Brian Morgan of Joliet, begins his biology studies this fall at Lewis University, he will have an advantage not many others his age can claim – four summers of hands-on hospital work experience.  (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2578696 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:35:00 +0100 2578696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2578697&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FRvQiG5mvWMM%2F1-MINUTE-CLINICALS---Black-Box-Warnings-What-They-Mean-to-You-and-Your-Patients_31802.aspx Staying current on medication issues challenges all professionals.  The “Black Box Warning" also called the “BBx,” is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) sternest warning about a medication or product. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2578697 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +0100 2578697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2574770&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FGkbtMmMFkyo%2F1-MINUTE-CLINICALS---Black-Box-Warnings-What-they-mean-to-you-and-your-patients_31802.aspx Staying current on medication issues challenges all professionals.  The “Black Box” Warning also called the “BBx,” is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) sternest warning about a medication or product. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2574770 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +0100 2574770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2574771&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FItgzNaozH5E%2FNCLEX-Sample-Questions-Patient-Mix-Up-and-Elevated-Temperature_31800.aspx A nurse working for an agency gives 12 units of insulin to a nursing home resident who the nurse believes is Resident A. A few minutes later, she discovers she has given it to Resident B by mistake; Resident B was in Resident A’s bed. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2574771 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:25:00 +0100 2574771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2578698&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FCUZBpgyVRj8%2FPenn-Nurses-Head-to-India-to-Improve-Rural-Health-Outcomes_31798.aspx The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has embarked on an international initiative to improve health outcomes in rural India by sending nurses to Tamil Nadu to pilot the functionality and viability of nurse-managed Rural Micro Health Centres. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2578698 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:30:00 +0100 2578698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2466078&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FeqLol9jJd-0%2FStudent-Nurses-Learn-Lessons-in-Community-Health-on-Tribal-Reservations_30064.aspx University of Washington School of Nursing students have the unique opportunity to complete a community health rotation on one of two Native American reservations on Washington’s Kitsap Peninsula—the only rural public health clinical offered by the school of nursing. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2466078 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:30:00 +0100 2466078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2434848&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FYYDr_RwyjmI%2FUIC-Nursing-Professor-Named-Red-Cross-Hero_29962.aspx Geraldine Gorman, assistant professor of health systems science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, was named the first-ever Nurse Hero by the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2434848 Tue, 26 May 2009 12:15:00 +0100 2434848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2430075&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FS-vKIAt8aeo%2FRecession-Crimps-Job-Availability-for-New-Nursing-Graduates_29900.aspx As recently as the summer of 2008 new nursing graduates were reveling in the perks of a hot job market, easily finding work in a favorite specialty on a preferred shift rotation. In a matter of months, due to the country’s dramatic economic downturn, the job climate has cooled considerably. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2430075 Thu, 21 May 2009 14:50:00 +0100 2430075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2425544&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FrctLRQBp7wM%2FNSNA%E2%80%99s-57th-Annual-Convention-Draws-Over-3100-Attendees_29918.aspx Over 3,100 participants attended the National Student Nurses’ Association’s (NSNA) 57th Annual Convention in Nashville, TN, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. The Convention program included numerous focus sessions, faculty workshops, two outstanding plenary sessions, over 180 Career Expo exhibit booths, and the Drexel University NCLEX® EXCEL! Mini-review course. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2425544 Wed, 20 May 2009 18:00:00 +0100 2425544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2425545&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F1AAk_fj_uis%2FNurses-Help-Develop-the-NCLEX_29894.aspx Arguably, the most important test of a nursing career, the NCLEX exam measures new graduates’ competencies and determines if they can practice as entry-level nurses. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2425545 Tue, 19 May 2009 18:55:00 +0100 2425545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2335455&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2Fgus-DTbrC7s%2FWhat-Makes-New-RNs-Stay-on-the-Job_29554.aspx Nursing turnover is costly for hospitals and newly licensed nurses tend to leave their employers more frequently than any others.  Can anything be done?  Fortunately, yes.  A new national study has shed some light on why these RNs may choose to leave and what hospitals can do to keep them on the job. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2335455 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:30:00 +0100 2335455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2312047&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FQj1xuqxNtrI%2FNCLEX-Sample-Questions-Turners-Syndrome-and-Diabetes_29530.aspx Parents have just been told that genetic testing has shown that their unborn baby has Turner’s syndrome.  The mother asks the nurse if the child will grow in a normal fashion.  The nurse responds that: (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2312047 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:10:00 +0100 2312047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2265074&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FkITO9JOgVHQ%2Frecent-graduates-featured-articles.aspx Despite the uphill march of the national unemployment rate, there are still nursing jobs out there. Even for new grads. However, it may be a little harder for novice nurses in certain pockets of the country to land their dream jobs right out of nursing school. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2265074 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:52:51 +0100 2265074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2312049&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FdKYeo6YhcQo%2FSingle-Parent-Nursing-Students-Reap-Rewards-of-Innovative-Program_18886.aspx Judith Mathews, RN, Ph.D., dean of the Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools in Plainfield, New Jersey, knows firsthand the difficulties of managing work and school as a single parent. Mathews’ personal experience gave her a clear vision of what was needed to help single parents achieve success as nursing students. Funds to institute her ambitious idea for a cost-free residential program, however, were a long time coming. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2312049 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:22:21 +0100 2312049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2218563&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2FjtS6ECO6V9Q%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx Data released by The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) reveals that faculty shortages and low nursing school enrollment growth will have a significant impact on the nursing shortage. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2218563 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:13:22 +0100 2218563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2081817&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F503565358%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx At some time or another, many of us are confused with the different options available for the laboratory testing of Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT), so here’s a little ‘cheat sheet’ to refresh your memory: (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2081817 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:25:07 +0100 2081817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2218581&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2FoLGhz3Ism8s%2Frecent-graduates-featured-articles.aspx Nursing technology has transformed the way nurses work and continues to evolve, along with the roles that nurses play in today’s health care arena. According to various studies and surveys, technology in the nursing world has increased patient satisfaction and overall outcomes, reduced clinical errors and decreased the amount of paperwork that nurses were once required to perform. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2218581 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:39:00 +0100 2218581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2169004&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F464200569%2Frecent-graduates-featured-articles.aspx Graduating from nursing school is an accomplishment in itself. You now have a sturdy foundation to make your mark in the nursing world and implementing some strategies for success will help you navigate your way to a prosperous and fulfilling nursing career. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2169004 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:20:19 +0100 2169004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2169005&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F452420843%2Frecent-graduates-featured-articles.aspx Although the nursing shortage has created openings at facilities across the country, securing a nursing job is still competitive. As a new nurse graduate it is important to prime yourself to be the best candidate possible, as positions at the best hospitals and programs always fill quickly. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2169005 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:20:35 +0100 2169005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940989&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F442609166%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx One of the most rewarding ways that nursing students can get important hands-on nursing experience is by lending their skills, knowledge and time as a volunteer. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940989 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:10:22 +0100 1940989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1931438&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F441198033%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx According to a recent study that involved nearly 250,000 patients in veteran’s hospitals, individuals with a history of chronic kidney disease were almost 20 per cent more likely to have potentially preventable complications of surgical or medical care. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1931438 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:18:19 +0100 1931438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1922157&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F437393273%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx According to employment experts, there has never been a better time to become an RN, or for working nurses to advance their education, due in part to the growing nursing shortage and the increased demand for trained caregivers, And now—with the influx of online nursing degree programs available to students across the country—getting that degree in nursing has never been easier. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1922157 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:12:40 +0100 1922157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1884440&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F423229093%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx As America becomes a more multicultural society, nursing schools are attempting to increase the ranks of minority nurses in order to build a nursing workforce that more closely resembles the people in its care. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1884440 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:57:27 +0100 1884440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1869249&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F416128246%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx , located just outside of Tampa, held its first graduation ceremony Oct. 4 for its nursing program. In total, 18 nurses graduated with associate’s degrees in nursing as part of the inaugural class. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1869249 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:25:34 +0100 1869249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1860628&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F414366512%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx The Joint Commission (TJC) warns that hostile behavior and rude language among health care professionals poses a serious threat to the overall quality of patient care and impacts patient safety (TJC, 2008). (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1860628 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:55:30 +0100 1860628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811680&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F396467905%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx Your surfboard is packed up and the empty suntan lotion bottles and faded beach towels strewn around your room are another sign of the changing seasons. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811680 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:04:25 +0100 1811680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2169006&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F390179568%2Frecent-graduates-featured-articles.aspx Hospitals around the country are coming up with innovative programs, ideas and agendas to combat the nursing shortage currently afflicting the United States health care system. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2169006 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:05:18 +0100 2169006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1807264&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F383611617%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx Experts agree that the most effective kind of training is experiential, although hands-on training is rarely a wise or practical place to start when it comes to nursing. That is why some instructors are using virtual reality to give students the next best thing. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1807264 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:58:35 +0100 1807264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1807265&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F381702587%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx I am an LPN who wants to pursue a career as an RN. The problem, I can’t seem to find funding to go to school unless I am in an approved nursing program. Well, what about those of us who just need a little help with our prerequisites? Are there any funding programs available to help until we get into the nursing program? –James (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1807265 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:30:46 +0100 1807265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1807266&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F378276692%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx As a former player in the banking investment scene, Elina Conte knows that partnerships can be a good thing. They foster cooperation and create synergies that can benefit all parties involved. The Alpine, California, mother of four is now involved in a different type of partnership – one that teams up students from the University of San Diego Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science with elderly citizens from the Bayside Community Center in San Diego. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1807266 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:54:00 +0100 1807266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2169007&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F376561199%2Frecent-graduates-featured-articles.aspx New nurses have a variety of choices and decisions to make when it comes to selecting an avenue for their nursing career. From working in large teaching facilities to practicing in smaller rural and community hospitals, it is important to choose the setting that most closely matches your needs, career goals and personality characteristics as a new RN. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2169007 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:34:23 +0100 2169007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1807267&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F365842451%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx For Barbara Sanders, a nursing student in New Jersey, every day represents a new day to learn something new and make the most out of life. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1807267 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:01:58 +0100 1807267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2169008&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F357795796%2Frecent-graduates-featured-articles.aspx Bills.com's six steps to starting financial life on the right foot When finals are over, the dorm room is packed and friends are on their way to that first step on the career ladder, today's college graduates are in the perfect position to start their personal financial lives on the right foot, said Ethan Ewing, president of Bills.com (http://www.bills.com/). (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2169008 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:44:14 +0100 2169008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1807268&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F355581422%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx I am a 36-year-old single mom and an LPN of 18 years. 10 years ago, I tried to go for my RN but failed A&P twice. I tried again recently to get into an RN program but was told I could not because of the A&P grades. I have done very well in my prerequisite classes and have even made Phi Theta Kappa. Is there anything else I can do? I am so sad that this one class will keep me from following my dream. - CB (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1807268 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:22:36 +0100 1807268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1807269&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38043&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomStudentNews%2F%7E3%2F352947791%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx Nursing students at NYU practice with simulators and paid actors. Scenarios include talking with an alcoholic about accepting a referral for substance-abuse treatment. After the session, the actors give feedback to the students about the feelings their comments evoked. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1807269 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:03:55 +0100 1807269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1807325&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F250336020%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx The life of a student nurse can be stressful. Juggling classes, study time, exams and, sometimes, work and family can put nerves on edge. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1807325 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:56:23 +0100 1807325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1807326&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F247476481%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx Teresa Seright, RN, BSN, MSN, who teaches junior level courses in medical-surgical nursing at Minot State University (MSU) in North Dakota, became concerned about the issue of grade inflation when student nurses who had high grade point averages in their general education courses were struggling in their nursing courses. Grade inflation is defined as an increase in grade point average without an associated increase in overall student ability. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1807326 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:38:31 +0100 1807326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1807327&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F247476482%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx Not only is the nursing profession drastically different than it was 20 years ago, so are nursing students. Whereas in decades past those entering nursing programs came directly from high school unmarried and childless, today’s students are often older and married with families. Many are changing careers and continuing to work while attending school. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1807327 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:20:43 +0100 1807327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1807328&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F247476483%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx The stats on breast cancer to keep you informed in one minute or less. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1807328 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:17:07 +0100 1807328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1807329&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F247476484%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx New nurses need a period of supervision and guided support to practice safely and competently in an increasingly complex health care environment, so an NCLEX-affiliated organization is working to design a standardized model to transition new graduates into the workplace. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1807329 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:51:36 +0100 1807329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1807330&cid=s_38043_27_f&fid=38044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FNursezonecomRecentGradNews%2F%7E3%2F247476485%2Fstudent-nurses-featured-articles.aspx Although the industry has been flourishing for the past 20 years, the concept of travel nursing is still filled with plenty of interesting—and sometimes misleading—information, some of which may have prevented you from taking your skills on the road. Read on to uncover the truths about travel nursing and why many popular myths deserve to be put to rest forever. (Source: NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles) NurseZone.com Student Nurse Featured Articles news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1807330 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:37:46 +0100 1807330