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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Two national medical associations, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), comprised of over 4,500 members, and the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), with approximately 1,000 members, believe that the recent request by Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to the federal government to allow nurse anesthetists to receive coverage for medical treatments of chronic pain, is a dangerous disservice to patients....

California Casualty announces Joyce DeZutti, a nurse at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL as the winner of an all-expenses-paid getaway for four nurses to The Hotel Hershey for a day of pampering at the world-famous "Chocolate Spa." San Mateo, CA (PRWEB) October 01, 2012 California Casualty, which provides auto and home insurance to educators, law enforcement personnel, firefighters, and nurses, announces the winner of the “Give A Nurse A Break” sweepstakes, a giveaway...

When nurses feel safe admitting to their supervisors that they've made a mistake regarding a patient, they are more likely to report the error, which ultimately leads to a stronger commitment to safe practices and a reduction in the error rate, according to an international team of researchers. In addition, when nurse leaders' safety actions mirror their spoken words, unit nurses do not feel caught between adhering to safety protocols and speaking up about mistakes against protocols....

Barton Associates, a leading national locum tenens agency, announces the launch of an interactive guide to state nurse practitioner scope of practice laws. Barton Associates is headquartered in Boston, MA, with additional national staffing offices in Hardwick, MA, Enfield, CT, and Jupiter, FL. Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 25, 2012 Barton Associates is excited to announce the launch of its Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Law Guide, an interactive tool that displays information about...

The Travel Nurse referral bonus program from Travel Nurse Across America now pays half of the $500 Referral bonus upfront for eligible referrals of traveling nurses and facilities. Little Rock, AR (PRWEB) September 20, 2012 Travel Nurse Across America http://www.nurse.tv, a national travel healthcare staffing agency, announces the restructuring of their existing referral bonus program. Under the new program, a traveling nurse who meets the requirements and refers another traveling nurse...

ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The National League for Nursing (NLN) has teamed with Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, to expand the scope and reach of its publishing. LWW will be the exclusive distributor of print and e-books for the NLN, and will provide market development and production support for the program. The NLN, the nation's largest membership organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education,...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new clinical resource from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) provides one-stop convenience for nurses, clinicians and other healthcare professionals seeking evidence-based knowledge and tools to help them improve patient outcomes. AACN PEARL: Implementing the ABCDE Bundle at the Bedside is an online collection of proven resources, supporting documentation and helpful implementation tools that simplifies...

The NLN has announced the publication of three books to be distributed by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Hispanic Voices: Progreso, Poder, y Promesa; the second edition of Simulation in Nursing Education: From Conceptualization to Evaluation; and the updated edition of The Scope of Practice for Academic Nurse Educators. The books will be showcased at the upcoming 2012 NLN Education Summit, September 19 - 22 in Anaheim, California. Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) September 16, 2012 The National...

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Staffing Network (MSN) Healthcare, LLC, the largest provider of per diem nurse staffing services in the nation and a leading workforce management solutions company, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Pathway Medical Staffing, LLC a privately held Nurse Case Management staffing company headquartered in Skillman, NJ. "This acquisition will allow MSN and its wholly owned subsidiary company, Optimal Workforce...

In honor of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Nurse Oncology Education Program (NOEP) encourages nurses to view its two free courses on the topic at http://www.noep.org. Every nurse can impact this disease through education, support, and advocacy. Austin, Texas (PRWEB) September 06, 2012 In honor of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Nurse Oncology Education Program (NOEP) encourages nurses to view its two free courses on the topic at http://www.noep.org. Every nurse...