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August 4, 2005	Nurse-zine Vol 09 No 15
Table of Contents Nursing Discussions – Hot topics from last 2 weeks Latest Nursing News The Medicare Part D Drug Benefit: Tips for Nurses Survey: Do you belong to a nursing association? Media Kit: Sponsorship Information Manage Your Subscription: unsubscribe or change email address Please welcome and support our sponsors. Their support keeps Nurse-zine at no cost to you for you to enjoy and share with others. You can see their full ads below in the content of the newsletter. Master Information Systems—in Healthcare - Bellevue University Accredited Online BSN and MSN Degrees - Drexel University Attention All Nurses! - US Navy LPN to BSN Online - Indiana State University 1. Nursing Discussions – Hot topics from last 2 weeks allnurses.com has the most active discussion areas for nurses online with over 1100 new posts a day and 300 nursing topics discussed every 24 hours. It's a great place to get answers to your nursing questions, or just chat with other nurses, or just read interesting topics, visit: http://allnurses.com/forums Discussion Forum Statistics for last two weeks o 1,829 New Members o 1,892 New Threads (topics) o 20,562 New posts Title: Replies: Views: Should BSNs be paid more? 127 3918 It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe) 85 4620 Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education? 71 1769 My patient fired me! 68 3007 Be Careful What You Say... 40 3643 They didn't teach me this in nursing school and I could have killed someone! 34 2677 Will they make her cut her hair? 43 2330 To tattle tale or not tattle tale... that is the question. 49 1972 Wedding rings that sit "high" up vs. gloves 40 1710 Racism in nursing 45 1615 Did You Get A Sign On Bonus? 32 1491 AA lost battle to perform regionals in Ohio 23 1453 IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push" 41 1353 JCAHO under fire from lawmakers 29 1322 You can't go upside down when you menstruate? 40 1292 Nursing Forums Main Page: http://allnurses.com/forums Sponsor Message Master Information Systems—in Healthcare - Bellevue University Be empowered. 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Nurse answers to hire power California hospital's nurses vote to keep union Nurses at Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas have voted to keep ... What Diseases Women Fear Most JCAHO under fire from lawmakers Nurses tossing scrubs for all-white uniforms For these stories and more, visit: http://allnurses.com/news Sponsor Message Accredited Online BSN and MSN Degrees - Drexel University Earn an Online NLN/CCNE accredited RN-BSN, MSN or Certificate from One of America’s Best Colleges – Drexel University. Designed to fit your busy lifestyle, the online programs offer a convenient way to earn a respected degree with no commuting or career interruption. Same professors, curriculum and degree as on campus. Accepting applications for Fall. Take the next step, visit: http://www.drexel.com/allnurses2 3. The Medicare Part D Drug Benefit: Tips for Nurses A survey of older adults showed that 60% of these individuals reported taking 5 or more medications, and 16% reported taking 10 or more medications. Approximately 20% of older individuals reported that they restricted the use of their medications because of the prohibitive cost of these drugs. In response to these concerns among others, Congress passed legislation which set up Medicare Part D to help meet the individual needs of the beneficiary. For more information and to download a tip sheet for nurses, visit: http://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=114629 Sponsor Message LPN to BSN Online - Indiana State University The College Network has helped over 75,000 nurses like you advance their careers with No Classroom Attendance. Now we present the nation's only Online LPN-to-RN/BSN via NLN-accredited Indiana State University. Locally precepted clinicals-NO clinical testing. Visit: www.college-net.com/nursing/allnurses 4. 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