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"Nurse-zine" Vol. 8, No 24
December 21, 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 – Hot topics from last 2 weeks
2. Nursing News from Around the Globe
3. 125,000 Qualified Applicants Turned Away From Nursing Programs
4. New Nursing Salary Wizard
5. Survey: Do you refer patients to websites for helpful information?
6. Media kit: reach nurses online with your marketing
7. Subscription Tools
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1. Nursing Discussions – Hot topics from last 2 weeks

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Bulletin Board Statistics for last two weeks

o 1,604 New Members
o 1,836 New Topics (threads)
o 21,813 New Individual Posts

• My most amazing story! (long)
• Work Permits for Foreign Nurses on Hold
• Governator kicks nurses butts!
• Euthanasia battle's new focus: Infants
• Dealing With Aggressive Coworkers
• Phasing out LPN's
• suicide rate amongst nurses
• Update MLK Hospital: Deadly errors and politics betray Los Angeles hospital's promise
• What other careers did you consider before nursing?
• I humiliated myself in the OR today!
• SIL vomiting Feces
• Ever had 2 pts die on you in 1 day?
• The patients you will never forget
• PICC Independent Contracting
• Any facilities that stop accepting pts if there is insufficient staff?
• ethical dilemma (better job offered)
• How do you all like the pain scale?
• How much $ do RNs start out at?
• Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?
• hairstyles on nurses....your opinion
• IV Site Prep
• is this all nursing is?
• Dr. ripped my co-worker a new one for no reason
• I am worth less for Christmas?! (holiday pay)
• Why do I feel so guilt-ridden? (calling in sick)
• using names when charting

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2. Nursing News from Around the Globe

For the latest Nursing News
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Below is a brief list of the recent nursing news headlines:

Strattera (atomoxetine) warning about potential for severe liver ...
Naproxen - FDA Statement on halting of NIH clinical trial
FDA Statement on risk of cardiovascular events in patients receiv...
Roots Of The Nursing Shortage
Nurses' strike is on at Missouri hospital
FDA MedWatch - October 2004 Safety Labeling Changes Posted
Patient attacked nurse
Nursing School Enrollments Climb, Strain Capacity
Nurses killed in France
KY Surgeon In Court For Allegedly Hitting Nurse
Two Nurses murdered at work
M.r.s.a.
Officials warn Florida hospital to improve patient safety or lose...


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3. 125,000 Qualified Applicants Turned Away From Nursing Programs

Alarming Data from the NLN’S Comprehensive Survey of All Nursing Programs Evokes Wake-up Call

The National League for Nursing has released preliminary data from the 2004 National Nursing Education DatabaseTM Survey. Startling results show that thousands of qualified applicants, represented by an estimated 125,000 applications, are turned away from nursing programs at all levels. Despite what seems a healthy increase in the number of graduations, admissions, and enrollments in all nursing programs for the academic year 2003-2004, the supply will fall well short of the demand and the gap will continue to grow unless we address the critical shortage of faculty.

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4. New Nursing Salary Wizard

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5. Survey: Do you refer patients to websites for helpful information?

Please take a minute to participate in our one question nursing survey, and feel free to share what websites you refer your patients to.
Visit: http://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88422

For the results and comments from our last survey, Have you ever been put in a situation in which you think your license could be in jeopardy?
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6. Media kit: reach nurses online with your marketing

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