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July 21, 2005	Nurse-zine Vol 09 No 14
Table of Contents Nursing Discussions – Hot topics from last 2 weeks Latest Nursing News Best Hospitals 2005 - US News and World Report Survey: Has a Patient Asked You To Help Him/Her Die? 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. Accredited Online BSN and MSN Degrees - Drexel University Vanderbilt University - Master of Science in Nursing degree ONLINE LPN to BSN Online - Indiana State University Every Nurse - finding nurses the jobs they want 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 1,915 New Members o 1,892 New Threads o 19,662 New posts Nursing Discussion Title: Replies: Views: Weeding out of nursing students 130 3946 Elective Cesareans/On Demand 60 1727 Wacky baby names, part 3 57 3232 Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best! 52 1285 Roll Call Fall '05, Pre-nursing for RN program 46 851 "Natural" birth 45 1216 DON threatened the Nursing Staff - pending Dennis landfall 45 2033 About to give up on being a nurse 44 1683 Ctr Nsg Advocacy: Nurses upset over Univ of Alberta medical students "Medshow" 41 1647 "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..." 40 1537 does working in ER make you want motorcycle helmets mandatory 38 967 OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!! 36 1571 Expungement 32 640 Patients who steal from the ER 32 2076 Accepting or not accepting the client which jeopardizes the license the most? 25 1023 Co-sleeping? 21 651 I'm so upset! (on call system) 19 814 Losing Nurses! 19 948 Commonly used drugs in OBGYN 19 610 Be Careful What You Say... 16 1062 New nurse blues 15 638 Ever had a family overdramatic with dying patient? 12 539 Nursing Forums Main Page: http://allnurses.com/forums 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 2. Nursing News from Around the Globe For the latest Nursing News, visit: http://allnurses.com/ Below is a brief list of the recent nursing news headlines: Nursing News Title Judge Halts Planned UC Nurses Strike (video) UC Nurses Prepare For One-Day Strike Last-minute deal averts nurse's strike Nurses seek improved working conditions, cite danger to patients 9,000 University of California Nurses to Strike July 21 Best Hospitals 2005 - US News and World Report "If nurses want better pensions, they should marry better&qu... 2005: The State of Nursing Salaries A federal appeals court has ordered Norton Healthcare to reinstat... Cop'Judge to Rule on Schwarzenegger in Nurse Disputes wife: Nurse... Nurses tossing scrubs for all-white uniforms RCMP investigate report that nurses being drugged (Alberta, Canad... Cop's wife: Nurse saved hubby's life Did Merck Target Doctors Critical of Vioxx? 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To be on the Honor Roll, a hospital had to demonstrate breadth of excellence by achieving a high ranking in no fewer than six specialties. The Honor Roll order is based on a point system that awards 2 points per specialty for ranking close to the top and 1 point for ranking slightly below that. To find out which hosptials rank the best and in which category, visit: http://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112683 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. Survey: Has a patient asked you to help him/her die? Please take a minute to participate in our one question nursing survey, and feel free to discuss this topic. 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