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TORONTO, May 10, 2013 /CNW/ - In the quest to cut costs and balance hospital budgets, Ontario hospitals are sacrificing the health of registered nurses, according to new research. Registered nurses (RNs) are the most injured workers in Ontario, facing more dangerous workplace conditions than even construction or manufacturing workers. RNs filed more Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claims in 2012 than all other hospital occupations, three times more claims than made by...

The University's Renowned College of Nursing Helps RNs Develop the Expertise to Make a Greater Impact Through Its RN to BSN Program Online. TAMPA, Fla., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Villanova University's new online RN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program provides the flexibility and expertise nurses need to take their career to the next level. Offered through Villanova's College of Nursing - designated a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for...

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...

Unitek College is pleased to announce its Vocational Nursing Training program reported the highest aggregate NCLEX passing rates among all private for-profit institutions in the Bay Area. Fremont, CA (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 Unitek College is pleased to announce its Vocational Nursing Training program reported the highest aggregate NCLEX passing rates among all private for-profit institutions in the Bay Area.* 1.    The 91.21% passing rate of the Fremont campus marks...

First class of students to begin in July 2013 Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) April 09, 2013 Pittsburgh Technical Institute (PTI) announced approval from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) to offer an Associate in Science in Nursing program beginning in July 2013. The seven-quarter program is designed to enroll students into a cohort model, an advantage of PTI’s program, which streamlines course availability and guarantees that...

College is now enrolling for Professional Nursing Associate's Degree program for summer start ROCKFORD, Ill., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen College, a regionally accredited private college, announced today the addition of a Professional Nursing Associate's Degree program to help meet the demand for registered nurses (RNs) in Illinois. The program is now being offered at the Rasmussen College Rockford and Romeoville/Joliet campuses. Enrollment is now underway and...

Offered by Penn State’s School of Nursing, the master of science in nursing will be delivered online by the World Campus starting this fall to enable working nurses to prepare for career advancement. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — (PRWEB) March 05, 2013 -- The 76 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 are increasing demands on the nation’s health services, leading to expanded employment, including for registered nurses (RNs). According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,...

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online As the United States transitions out of the industrial-based economy that dominated the last century, some aspects of the economy are changing and some are staying the same. A recently released survey by the US Census Bureau, titled "Men in Nursing Occupations," found that ratio of male-to-female nurses has been growing, and, like in almost every other field, these men tend to earn a higher average rate of pay. The report was based...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The nursing profession remains overwhelmingly female, but the representation of men has increased as the demand for nurses has grown over the last several decades, according to a U.S. Census Bureau study released today. (Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130225/DC65626) (Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) The new study shows the proportion of male registered nurses has more than...

Includes $15,000 Research Grant to Study Cost-Effectiveness of RN Staffing COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Ohio Nurses Foundation (ONF) has several research grants and scholarships available to Ohio nurses, nursing students and prospective nursing students. Most notably, ONF is requesting proposals for a $15,000 research grant to study the cost-effectiveness of registered nurse (RN) staffing through an investigation into the connection between RN and...