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May 6-12 is National Nurses Week, an annual occurrence celebrating the nursing profession and accomplishments of nurses around the country. Malibu, CA (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 Passage Malibu, the leading non-12 step, luxury addiction treatment center, is proud to recognize and celebrate National Nurses Week this year from May 6 – May 12. National Nurses Week is an annual occurrence intended to celebrate, promote, and bring awareness to the profession of nursing and the achievements nurses...
NEW YORK, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 2013: The Year of Nurses. National Nurses Week is a time to appreciate all that America's most important caregivers do, but also to reflect on how we as a society can enhance their professional lives and the large role they play in our health system today. Mediaplanet's first edition of 'Nurse Appreciation' hit newsstands this morning within the weekend edition of USA Today. Uniting leaders in the nursing industry such as the American Nurses...
Voalte and American Nurse today release ‘Special Report: Top 10 Clinical Communication Trends’. Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 Voalte, the leader in mobile healthcare communication, and American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association, today announced the results of a survey that explores how nurses communicate in the nation’s hospitals, the time they spend communicating and their barriers to communication. Released in conjunction with National Nurses...
National Nurses Week to be celebrated May 6-12. West Bridgewater, MA (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Every year, National Nurses Week focuses attention on the diverse ways America's 3.1 million registered nurses work to save lives and to improve the health of millions of individuals. This year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has selected "Delivering Quality and Innovation in Patient Care" as the theme for 2013. Western Schools is celebrating Nurses Week by giving away a free...
Non-Profit to Raise Awareness and Support for Needlestick with Audience of Student Nurses CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Safe in Common, a non-profit organization of healthcare safety advocates, today announced it will exhibit at the National Student Nurses' Association's Annual Convention, which will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC, from April 3-7. During the conference, Safe in Common will exhibit at booth #214. The Organization seeks...
Emergency nursing community mourns loss of 'visionary' DES PLAINES, Ill., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ENA Board of Directors announced with deep sadness the death of ENA Co-Founder Judy Kelleher, MSN, RN, FAEN, who was 89. Kelleher died peacefully on Jan. 24, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was living in Stockton, Calif., at the time of her death. "ENA has lost a great visionary and emergency nurse leader with the passing of our co-founder, Judy Kelleher," said...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- March of Dimes is pleased to announce it achieved accreditation with distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). "Nurses are the heart of the March of Dimes," said Janis Biermann, senior vice president for Education and Health Promotion. "They support our efforts in so many ways: as health care providers, educators, volunteers and fundraisers. Our comprehensive resources are designed to support their...
Company celebrates CNO Teresa Anderson’s appointment Sarasota, Fla. (PRWEB) January 08, 2013 Voalte, a leader in clinical communication technology, announced that the company’s chief nursing officer, Dr. Teresa Anderson, was recently inducted as President of the Nebraska Nurses Association, an organization that represents more than 25,000 nurses in the state. Voalte congratulates Dr. Anderson on this prestigious appointment for the 2013-2014 term. “Terry has been instrumental in...
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Ohio Nurses Association (ONA) and the Ohio Emergency Nurses Association applaud yesterday's unanimous passage of House Bill 62 - the Assault Against Healthcare Workers Bill. The bill increases the penalty for assault against nurses and other healthcare professionals. Specifically, House Bill 62: Increases the penalty for assault to a fifth degree felony when the offender has previously been convicted of an assault...
Non-Profit Will Exhibit as Part of Campaign to Raise Awareness and Support for Needlestick Safety and Safer Engineering Controls for Healthcare Personnel SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Safe in Common (SIC), the non-profit organization of healthcare safety advocates dedicated to eradicating needlestick injuries, announced today it is taking part in the largest gathering of emergency room nurses during the Emergency Nurses Association Annual Conference from...
