ASU hacks 2009 semesters’ nurse enrollment

Eighty seats that were once filled by aspiring nurses will be empty at Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, AZ, in 2009. Officials say ASU is slashing enrollment for its nursing... 
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The Professor’s Perspective: What’s all this buzz about informatics?

Have you heard the new nursing buzzword?  It’s informatics. Just what in the world does that mean? And to be entirely practical, why do we care? Here’s a rough practical... 
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What makes a good or bad nurse?

A pleasant nature, an air of confidence, and a good memory are three qualities a Los Angeles Times reader used to describe good nurses in a recently published letter to the editor. The... 
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California steps up nurse fingerprint regulations

A recent investigation done by the Los Angeles Times found that some nurses kept renewing their licenses even after being convicted of crimes such as sexual assault, attempted murder,... 
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Hypnosis aids patients with pain, stress

Throw out your old ideas of hypnosis! It’s more than just a magic trick or the power of suggestion—consider the benefits of the mind telling the body how to react in certain situations.... 
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Comic relief: See who won our caption contest!

“Well Ms. Smith, we like our new hires to get right to work. Have a great day!” And the winner is … (drum roll, please) … LaSchell Bearden! Congratulations, LaSchell!... 
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Should family be present in a CODE?

So the other day I had to go to class to learn about ACLS. Over the course of two days, we learned the drugs and their dosages that we would use in the instance of a code. Thankfully,... 
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Video game plays up nurses’ time management skills

Nurses can soon be in control of a digital realm of patient care. On November 26, according to WorthPlaying.com, GAMEINVEST is releasing Emergency Hospital-a quick-paced time management... 
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