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• ANF Welcomes New NENA Leadership
  The Australian Nursing Federation warmly welcomed Lynne Geri as the new President of the National Enrolled Nurses of Australia (NENA). "Lynne comes with much experience; she has been a nurse for 22 years and currently works in rehabilitation at Bendigo Health. She has just been reappointed to the Nurses Board of Victoria and is the only enrolled nurse on the Board for the Royal College of Nursing, Australia as well having been an active member of the ANF Vic Branch for 15 years.
• Nurse Struck Off After Assault On Teenager
  A nurse convicted of assaulting his partner's teenage daughter has been struck off the professional register by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). Christopher Baldwin, 58, from Tenby, Pembrokeshire, was sentenced in June 2007 at Haverford Magistrates Court to a twelve month Community Order after being found guilty of striking Lauren Farr, his partners daughter, in the face and twisting her arm.
• Abstract Award Received By Bmc Nurse Manager
  Hanover resident and Boston Medical Center (BMC) Nurse Manager Colleen LaBelle, RN, ACRN, CARN, was one of two semi-finalists to receive the Best Abstract Award from the Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA).
• HIV/AIDS Advocates In Philippines Call For Passage Of Reproductive Health Bill
  In hopes of developing a national policy on reproductive health to help curb the spread of HIV in the Philippines, the Girls, Women and HIV/AIDS Network recently called for the passage of a reproductive health bill in the House of Representatives, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reports. During the last general assembly meeting on Oct.
• Smoking's Effect On Nurses' Health, Death Rates Revealed By UCLA Study
  A new UCLA School of Nursing study is the first to reveal the devastating consequences of smoking on the nursing profession. Published in the November-December edition of the journal Nursing Research, the findings describe smoking trends and death rates among U.S. nurses and emphasize the importance of supporting smoking cessation programs in the nursing field.
• New York Times Examines Increase In Home Births Despite Warnings From Medical Associations
  The New York Times on Thursday examined the growing number of women who choose to give birth at home despite opposition from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association.
• U.K. Studies Alter Recommendations On Low-Level Alcohol, Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy
  U.K. policymakers are shifting recommendations on consumption of low levels of alcohol and caffeine during pregnancy in reaction to two recent studies on the effects of the drugs, the Los Angeles Times reports.
• Documented Immigrants Face Barriers To Practicing Health Care In U.S., Report Says
  A large number of highly educated, documented immigrants who were trained as doctors, nurses and other professionals in their home nations are employed in low-level jobs because they cannot obtain credentials to practice in the U.S., according to a report by the Migration Policy Institute, the
• Hundreds Of Texas Registered Nurses March On Capitol Thursday To Demand Lifesaving Patient Safety Improvements
  Hundreds of registered nurses from nearly every city in Texas will march to and rally at the state Capitol this Thursday in support of the "Texas Hospital Patient Protection Act of 2009," which will save the lives of untold numbers of Texans by cracking down on unsafe practices in today's hospitals. The nurses will be addressed by legislators, healthcare experts, and activists.
• Partnership Announced Between Medical Simulation Corp. And University Of South Florida
  Medical Simulation Corporation (MSC) announces a new partnership with the University of South Florida (USF) to provide simulation training and education services for USF Health hospital partners and for local and national health professionals seeking continuing medical education. The MSC SimSuite Education Center is located at Tampa General Hospital, a major teaching affiliate of USF Health.
• Many African-Americans Avoid Mammograms Due To Fear, Misconceptions About Screenings
  Training physicians and caregivers to improve cultural sensitivity and communication with economically disadvantaged African-American patients could influence these women to get mammograms that could save their lives, according to a new study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. The study found that many African-American women perceive they are being treated with disrespect and receive inadequate explanations about screenings when they go to health care facilities.
• PSN Editor's Award Received By Rutgers College Of Nursing Professor And Her 2 Students
  The American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses presented its Plastic Surgical Nurses (PSN) Editor's Award to Marlene Rankin, a Rutgers College of Nursing faculty member, and her two co-authors, during its annual convention in Chicago Nov. 1.
• RCN Responds To Government Announcement On New Rules For Migrant Workers, UK
  Responding to today's Home Office announcement that 200,000 fewer jobs would be available for migrant workers under new Government rules, Dr. Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said: "These changes are going to have a huge impact on the care home sector which has become heavily reliant on overseas nurses and care workers.
• $750,000 Grant To Rutgers College Of Nursing Awarded By F.M. Kirby Foundation
  The F.M. Kirby Foundation of Morristown, N.J., awarded a $750,000 grant to the College of Nursing at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, to support the education of 10 doctoral fellows who are New Jersey residents. The grant will also fund the work of a faculty member who is committed to teaching, research and service in the best academic tradition, said Interim Dean Lucille Joel.
• Researchers Test Innovative 'IT' Interventions To Improve Patient Safety By Reducing Medication Problems At Home
  The Center for Home Care Policy & Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) is launching a new study to test state-of-the art, information technology (IT) strategies that will alert home care nurses to patients at high risk for medication management problems so that they can take immediate action to prevent potentially serious harm from happening.
• Best Practices Can Help Prevent Transmission Of Drug-Resistant Bugs - Hopkins Nursing Research Briefs
  Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) faculty member Jason Farley, PhD, MPH, ARNP, is a man on a mission. His goal: To identify, seek, and destroy potentially lethal, treatment-resistant infections in hospitals and in the community.
• Annual Medical Ethics Conference Celebrates 20 Years Of Disputes
  The 20th annual conference of The MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago will honor the Center's founder and director, Mark Siegler, MD, and examine his work and influence on the field. The conference will be held at the University of Chicago Law School, 1111 E. 60th Street, on Fri., Nov 14 from 1 to 5 pm, and Sat., Nov. 15, from 7:30 am to 5:15 pm.
• Patient Education Is Key To Managing Atopic Dermatitis
  Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common chronic, relapsing skin disorder affecting infants and children. Patients with AD may go on to develop asthma or allergies, and the condition can place financial burdens on the patient's family. In a supplement to the October 2008 issue of Dermatology Nursing, Noreen Heer Nicol and Mark Boguniewicz describe how to successfully manage atopic dermatitis.
• Nurses Are Pivotal In Detecting Skin Cancer
  Nurses in dermatology settings are conducting high-quality screenings to identify suspicious lesions and non-melanoma skin cancer. In the October 2008 issue of Dermatology Nursing, Deborah L. Phelan and Maureen Heneghan explore how dermatology nurses participate in skin cancer screening and detection in their practices.
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