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Wolfson Children’s Hospital is pleased to announce that community volunteer Pamela K. Onstead, RN, BA, has joined the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Board of Directors. Jacksonville, Florida (PRWEB) April 17, 2013 Wolfson Children’s Hospital is pleased to announce that community volunteer Pamela K. Onstead, RN, BA, has joined the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Board of Directors. Mrs. Onstead currently serves on the board of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Foundation and on The...
NEWARK, Del., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- 62% of newly graduated nurses will have trouble finding jobs in the next year, according to a survey conducted by Nursing Degree.org, a leading nursing education and career portal. The study surveyed Registered Nurses who had graduated in the last two years. Most of the students surveyed indicated that they had trouble finding a full time job in their field, or were not working in the field of nursing at all, despite their...
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AACN Certification Corporation has launched the new ACNPC-AG certification exam, which aligns with the requirements of the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation. ACNPC-AG is an entry-level certification for advanced practice nurses educated at the graduate level as acute care nurse practitioners (ACNPs) to provide advanced nursing care across the continuum of healthcare services and meet the specialized needs of adult-gerontology...
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently selected Nancy M. Albert, RN, PhD, CCNS, CCRN, NE-BC, FAHA, FCCM, as its 2013 Distinguished Research Lecturer. Established in 1982 and now funded by a grant from Philips Healthcare, Andover, Mass., the award recognizes nurses whose program of research significantly influences high acuity and critical care. Albert is senior director of nursing research and innovation...
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hondros College announced today the college will engage in three Meet, Greet and Eat open house events on August 20, 21 and 27 in West Chester, Westerville and Fairborn, Ohio, respectively. The events, focused on education and information about earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, will provide opportunities for prospective students to learn more about the college's online degree program, RN-to-BSN, available to...
Sykes Assistance Services Corporation launches new online hiring portal LONDON, ON, Aug. 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Sykes Assistance Services Corporation, a leading provider of telehealth assistance services, recently unveiled their new online RN job portal. "The healthcare industry has been overshadowed by a number of recent nursing layoffs, including mass cuts in Muskoka," explains Bruce Woods, President of Sykes Assistance Service Corporation. "However, the RN employment landscape...
Ann Cary, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., director of the School of Nursing at Loyola University New Orleans, has been chosen by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to participate in the new AACN-Wharton Executive Leadership Program. New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) August 13, 2012 Ann Cary, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., director of the School of Nursing at Loyola University New Orleans, has been chosen by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to participate in the new AACN-Wharton Executive...
DENVER, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs at Denver School of Nursing (DSN) received initial accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) effective through Spring 2017. DSN began the process of applying for NLNAC accreditation in 2008 and its programs were candidates for accreditation since January 2010. DSN's achievement of NLNAC accreditation fulfills a...
FULLERTON, Calif., Aug. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Lynna S. Belin, Ph.D., R.N. is recognized by Continental Who's Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare Education. Lynna is an Adjunct Professor of Health Policy and Management at Loma Linda University. Lynna has been at Loma Linda since 1991 and specializes in Health Economics; Economics of Orphan Drugs; Health Outcomes Research; Quality of Life; Patient Care; Managed Care; Outcomes Research; Teaching; Health...
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Walden University announced today seven additional educational partnerships with hospitals and health systems in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota. The alliances enable employees of these organizations to pursue a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree online in more than 65 degree programs with more than 330 specializations and concentrations. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110920/MM71012-b ) Nurses in these...
