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"Nurse-zine" Vol. 8, No 06
March 18, 2004

"Nurse-zine" is the bi-weekly nursing newsletter via e-mail brought to you compliments of http://allnurses.com - The Internet's Nursing Resource since 1996.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Nursing Discussions - Current Hot Topics
2. Nursing News from Around the Globe
3. Live Chat for Nurses - 24 hours a day!
4. What not to say/do while you are in the ER... (funny)
5. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?
6. Advertise to Nurses online! (Call for discounts)
7. How to subscribe/unsubscribe to "Nurse-zine"
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1. NURSING DISCUSSIONS - CURRENT HOT TOPICS

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Bulletin Board Statistics for last two weeks

o 1,228 New Members
o 1,658 New Threads
o 16,527 New Posts

"Consequences of Bad Choices"
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"Taking out the trash"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=60468

"Can't take anymore"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=59249

"ANA Endorses Kerry for President"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=58691

"DO (school) in anesthesiology or CRNA school"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=60225

"Vent: Irritating classmates"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=60059

"Woman refuses C-Section, charged with murder"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=60216

"Can you believe this?"
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"question for you... this is really bugging me ."
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=59900

"How many nurses do their own vitals???"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=60286

"Preemie Nipples"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=59839

"New Nurse Salary"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=59572

"New job! No more hospital for me!"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=59934

"What not to say / do while you are in the ER..."
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=60159

"How Much Are You Worth Per Hour?"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=60561

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2. LATEST NURSING NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE

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Below is a brief list of the recent nursing news headlines:

- Virginia faces shortage of qualified nurses, council tells lawmakers
- Nurses challenge minister over pledge to avert staffing crisis - UK
- Last Minute Measures For Nurse Shortage - NY
- Visa rule may keep Canadian nurses out of U.S.
- NHS boss urged to quit after attack on nurses - UK
- Transplant Patients Back Fired Nurses
- Prescription bill awaits governor's approval
- National Nurses Week to Be Celebrated May 6-12, 2004
- Screener of nurses may face competitors
- Nurses can make a difference in the lives of battered women
- Who Deserves a (Tax) Break Today? Nurses?
- 'Serious disruption' at Angus nurseries - UK
- Nurses Rank at Top of Ethics List
- No Plans to Fund School Nurses in NY

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4. WHAT NOT TO SAY/DO WHILE YOU ARE IN THE ER... (FUNNY)

If you're in for a good laugh or have a funny story, you'll want to check this nursing topic out. OK, here is one to start you off with...

If you come in to be treated for a STD, don't hit on the nurse.

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5. SURVEY SAYS… DO YOU LEAVE WORK AT YOUR SCHEDULED TIME ON A REGULAR BASIS?

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After voting, please post your comments and/or opinions on our nursing bulletin board, Visit:

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