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Patients will receive a venous ultrasound and an assessment of their veins from the doctor or a nurse. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 The Skin and Vein Center is offering a free ultrasound vein screening to the public on July 9 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The complimentary screenings include venous ultrasounds and a visit with the doctor or a nurse, who will give the patient an assessment of his or her condition. The doctor or nurse will inform the patient of the health of his or...

This year, the National League for Nursing will host Education Summit 2013 in its new hometown: the nation's capital. The can't-miss four-day conference of the year for nurse educators in all academic settings and executives in allied health care organizations will take place Wednesday, September 18 through Saturday, September 21 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park hotel and convention center. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 This year, the National League for Nursing will...

Twenty-eight distinguished nurse educators have been selected as the seventh class of fellows for induction into the prestigious NLN Academy of Nursing Education. In addition, two nurse educators were named honorary fellows, a category created in 2011 by the NLN Board of Governors to recognize retired nurse educators or those in affiliated professions or public service who have made significant contributions to nursing education. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 11, 2013 Twenty-eight...

Nurse Practitioners are Now Eligible for Continuing Education Credits through Oakstone's NRCME Plus Online Training System(TM) BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakstone Publishing, one of the foremost providers of multimedia education for healthcare professionals as well as of corporate health and wellness resources, recently received notice that NRCME Plus Online Training System(TM) is now approved for continuing education by the American Association of Nurse...

Tracie Achrem MSN CNM and Chris Borowski MSN CNM are offering valuable information and discussion about pregnancy and birth at Babies R Us located at Great Lakes Crossing, Orion Twp, Michigan. Orion Township, Michigan (PRWEB) June 06, 2013 Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) are experts in labor and birth and provide highly personal care for low risk mothers and their families. Babies R Us is offering evening classes to meet CNMs in an open, relaxed atmosphere. "Expecting a baby is a...

Nevada Advanced Practice Nurses Association (NAPNA) Welcomes New Law Allowing Patients to Consult Directly with Nurse Practitioners CARSON CITY, Nev., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nevada Advanced Practice Nurses Association (NAPNA) today applauded Governor Brian Sandoval for signing into law AB 170, which allows patients to consult directly with nurse practitioners. NAPNA worked diligently during the 2013 Legislative Session to help increase access to healthcare for countless...

AUSTIN, Texas, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Angela Golden, President of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), today commended Governor Brian Sandoval and Nevada lawmakers for passage of Assembly Bill 170. The measure, signed into law by the Governor during a late night session on Monday, June 3rd, provides Nevada patients with full and direct access to nurse practitioner services by right-sizing state regulations. Golden issued the following statement:...

The Corporate Whistle Blower Center says, "We are convinced emergency room doctors, nurse managers, or hospital managers who possess substantial proof their hospital is needlessly admitting any kind of Medicare patient, as a way to gouge Medicare could be one of our most lucrative whistleblower campaigns ever; with potentially millions of dollars of reward money on the table." For more information physicians, or hospital insider whistleblowers, who possess significant proof are...

OnSomble, Inc. has partnered with The Aroostook Medical Center to enhance nurse understanding of the professional role and empower nurses to work at their full capacity. Nashville, TN (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 OnSomble, Inc. has partnered with The Aroostook Medical Center to enhance nurse understanding of the professional role and empower nurses to work at their full capacity. Roland Joy, vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at The Aroostook Medical Center,...

Systems Technologies specializes in Nurse Call Systems for assisted living and continuing care retirement communities. Hayden, ID (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Assisted living and retirement communities have unique needs when it comes to safety and comfort of their residents. Systems Technologies is well-acquainted with these requirements and provides clients with an effective and cost-efficient solution – VisionLink Wireless Nurse Call System®. This is an integrated, turnkey...