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Trial by Fire
American nurses who went to Haiti in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake that struck the island nation last month say they used common sense, basic nursing skills, and whatever equipment and materials were on hand to care for Haitians with minor to life-threatening injuries. Read more »
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Daily News: Nursing Loan Repayment Program Deadline Set for March 4
The Health Resources and Services Administration is accepting applications for its 2010 Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program until March 4. Read more »
DAISY Spotlights: Meet the Recent RN Recipients
Thanks to The DAISY Foundation, nurses across the country are celebrated for their extraordinary patient care, spirit, and character. Each quarter, Nurse. Read more »
Trend Shows Younger Nursing Workforce
LITHICUM, Md. — “The average age of the registered nurse workforce is getting younger,” Peter Buerhaus, RN, PhD, FAAN, told nurse leaders from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Read more »
Mental Healthcare Parity Rules Implemented
The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 came to fruition today with the U.S. Read more »
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What Haiti Needs Right Now
Hello Nurse.com posters and readers: I know we're all thinking about the huge undertaking going on in Haiti, and all of our best hopes and prayers go out to the health care providers who are there to » -
Carolyn's Battle with Breast Cancer
When I think of Carolyn, I remember her smile and her courage. Hobbled by breast cancer for years, it could not suppress her spirit. I think about her especially during October-- National Breast Cancer » -
Deep Geriatrics
I just finished reading “My Mother, Your Mother: Embracing “Slow Medicine”, the Compassionate Approach to Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones” by geriatrician Dennis McCullough, MD. Although there have » - Letters to the Editor
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