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April 18 2006	Nurse-zine Vol 10 No 08
Table of Contents Nursing Discussions – Topics from last 2 weeks Latest Nursing News allnurses.com celebrates 10 years online! - special offer Survey: How did you hear about allnurses.com? 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. We’re the largest educator of nurses at a distance - Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees - allnurses.com LPNs Make $10,000 - $15,000 more this year Nursing Jobs and Nursing Resumes - allnurses.com 1. Nursing Discussions – Hot topics from last 2 weeks allnurses.com has the most active discussion areas for nurses online with over 1200 new posts a day and 350 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 4,629 New Members o 2,409 New Threads (topics) o 20,834 New posts Nursing Discussion Titles: Replies: Views: Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia 161 3423 Doula Thoughts on L&D (long) 78 2239 I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it... 64 3850 Lidocaine prior to IV start? 62 2083 Would you consider a home birth? 56 960 Near miss, should I be blamed? 51 2583 Let's call Oprah 51 2515 Oh boy......I ticked off the charge nurse 50 2123 Deployments in military nursing 50 617 How many pregnancies are too many? 49 1942 How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo? 47 1551 Nurses in huge demand [Florida] 40 3587 Has anyone had successful spinal surgery? 34 658 Am I a loser? I couldn't keep up.... 30 1551 Lawsuit: Wesley has too few RN's 29 1016 nursing a calling? 24 444 Nursing school vs. nursing shortage 22 671 Anyone finish shift and not return to job? 17 896 Nursing Forums Main Page: http://allnurses.com/forums Sponsor Message We’re the largest educator of nurses at a distance Excelsior College offers NLNAC-accredited nursing programs for busy working health care professionals: Associate, RN-BS, and MS in Nursing (Clinical Systems Management), plus certificates in Health Care Informatics, Nursing Management and End of Life Care. Nationally known for quality, Excelsior College's School of Nursing has been designated a Center of Excellence by the NLN, 2005-2008. More on Web at: nursing.excelsior.edu 2. Nursing News from Around the Globe Nursing News Title Nurses pull at heart strings in push to increase staffing Healthcare's Staffing Shortage: A Storm Develops Docs at it again: Who is Responsible for Our Scope of Practice? Overseas jobs tempt African nurses Filipino nurses becoming more in demand in rich countries NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees Lawsuit: Wesley has too few RN's Nurses inject $2M into ads warning of health crisis - Ontario Joint Commission Shifts to Unannounced Surveys and Certification ... New Orleans Health Care Still in Shambles: Only 45% staffed beds ... ABC News Covers Nursing Shortage World of Hurt, Hope New law for midwives Korea to Send 10,000 Nurses to U.S. Schwarzenegger, GOP Raise $2.5M at Fundraiser For these stories and more, visit: http://allnurses.com/news Sponsor Message LPNs WANT TO MAKE $10,000 -$15,000 MORE THIS YEAR - Become an RN with NO Classroom Attendance in just 12 months. Our Comprehensive Learning Modules prepare you to test out of your general education and nursing college credits through CLEP, DANTES and Excelsior proficiency exams. Save time and up to 1/2 the cost of tuition with GUARANTEED financing and success for The College Network portion of the degree! Complete your clinicals and earn your degree from NLNAC (National League for Nursing) accredited Excelsior College*. Use our RX for NCLEX SUCCESS developed in consultation with the National League for Nursing (NLN) and we GUARANTEE you'll pass the NCLEX Exam! www.college-net.com/nursing/allnurses 3. allnurses.com celebrates 10 years online! Largest Online Nursing Community Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary allnurses.com has been the leading online nursing community since 1996 and is happy to celebrate their 10-year anniversary this month. "I started the site as a hobby while I was a nursing student, and 10 years later, over 500,000 people visit each month," Brian Short, RN said. "It's wonderful to offer my peers and colleagues a place where they can come to network with other nurses and have some fun in the process." Currently, the online community boasts over 135,000 members from around-the-world. Over 400 nursing topics are discussed everyday and range from the serious to the sublime; 300 new members register daily. Read the full press release here: Largest Online Nursing Community Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Special Offer In celebration of our 10 year anniversary, we are discounting our premium membership for 10 days. If you have been considering a premium membership, now is the time to upgrade your account and save some money. You can read more about it here: Discounted Premium Membership till April 28th Sponsor Message Multiple Online Nursing Degrees to choose from Have you thought about continuing your nursing career? Ma bye Getting your RN? Forensic Nursing? How about your BSN or MSN? How about an MBA in Healthcare Management? LPN-RN? We now have an online nursing degree section with several schools with nursing specific degrees. Visit the link below and simply request information from the schools you're interested in. It's easy! Visit: Online Nursing Degrees 4. Survey: How did you hear about allnurses.com? Please take a minute to participate in our nursing survey: Visit: How did you hear about allnurses.com? Please take a minute and respond and feel free to discuss this topic as well. Thanks For the results and comments from our last survey: Do you think patients should have the right to use medical marijuana? Sponsor Message Nursing Jobs and Nursing Resumes - allnurses.com Nurses: check out our online nursing jobs classified section and post your annonymous resume, only be contacted by people you want to speak with. Employers/Recruiters: Check out our package deals for job postings and resumes. Over 1500 Nursing Resumes for you to browse. Get your open nursing positions in front of the largest nursing audience online! Visit: http://nursingjobs.allnurses.com/ 5. Media Kit: Sponsorship Information Are you interested in reaching nurses online with your marketing message? Why not advertise to the Internet's largest nursing audience, with over 500,000 visitors and 4 million page views each month? We have recently revised our Media Kit, adding geo-targeting ability, and many more options! Please download and print our Media Kit out, today. Once you have reviewed our media kit, please call Brian Short @ 612-816-8773 to plan a customized advertising campaign to fit your needs. 6. Manage Your Subscription: unsubscribe or change email address To update your subscription, please click the "Manage your subscription" link at the bottom of this newsletter
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May 5, 2006	Nurse-zine Vol 10 No 09
Table of Contents Nursing Discussions – Topics from last 2 weeks Latest Nursing News Happy Nurses Week! - great article Survey: How did you hear about allnurses.com? 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. Prepare to lead in healthcare - Bellevue University Online Nursing Degrees - allnurses.com LPNs Make $10,000 - $15,000 more this year Nurses, Save $500 a year on car insurance 1. Nursing Discussions – Hot topics from last 2 weeks allnurses.com has the most active discussion areas for nurses online with over 1200 new posts a day and 350 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 3,228 New Members o 2,309 New Threads (topics) o 19,882 New posts Nursing Discussion Title: Replies: Views: Silent birth? Anyone see one? 49 3627 Inventions we'd love to see.... 68 2731 Oddest things found in a patient! 41 2614 40% of all US nurses are foreign-born. 59 2257 As a patient, do you disclose your qualifications? 59 2119 Need advice...life threatened by pt's family today 44 1893 Urban legends in nursing 34 1887 Pet peeves! 31 1565 Is there a doctor or nurse on board this flight? 21 1137 Labcoat? 28 877 You have a what on your where? 13 820 Why Can't Hospitals Offer Shifts Other Than 12 hr. 7 to 7? 25 796 Rapid A. Fib or PACs? 46 771 Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse 24 720 First Code Blue 17 685 The line between med error and crime? 10 653 Can they get away with this? 14 632 GPC Letters 40 611 People don’t leave their jobs, they leave their manager... 12 609 ICU holds in the ER 14 607 Jobs worked to get through school 26 598 Nursing Forums Main Page: http://allnurses.com/forums Sponsor Message Prepare to lead in healthcare. Be empowered. Be knowledgeable. With your Bellevue University Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management completed online in 15 months. Move into a leadership position with enhanced healthcare and business knowledge and skills. Step up. Stand out. Be more. Be you. Real Learning for Real Life. Request more info : Bellevue University 2. Nursing News from Around the Globe Nursing News Title Heads Up For Pandemic Flu Coming Nurses and Physicians View Level of Teamwork Differently Virginia Mason nurses claim a win in flu shot dispute Is being an American bad for your health? Angels wear white County medical center’s nurses prepare to strike - California 69 Year Old Nurse Prepares For Mercy Mission To South America Have you thanked a nurse this week? Nurses say they need less OT, more help 40% of all US nurses are foreign-born. Nurses, hospitals wheel and deal Public's confidence in nurses retained despite shortages (Canada) Nurse is known for having a patient ear Nurses mount effort to block hit to union Nurses complain about conditions ( massachusetts ) For these stories and more, visit: http://allnurses.com/news Sponsor Message LPNs WANT TO MAKE $10,000 -$15,000 MORE THIS YEAR - Become an RN with NO Classroom Attendance in just 12 months. Our Comprehensive Learning Modules prepare you to test out of your general education and nursing college credits through CLEP, DANTES and Excelsior proficiency exams. Save time and up to 1/2 the cost of tuition with GUARANTEED financing and success for The College Network portion of the degree! Complete your clinicals and earn your degree from NLNAC (National League for Nursing) accredited Excelsior College*. Use our RX for NCLEX SUCCESS developed in consultation with the National League for Nursing (NLN) and we GUARANTEE you'll pass the NCLEX Exam! www.college-net.com/nursing/allnurses 3. Happy Nurses Week! >From one nurse to another - Happy Nurses Week! I hope you have a wonderful week! I came across a great article honoring nurses that I wanted to share with you: Angels wear white I hope you enjoy it Please share how your facility celebrated nurses week here in the following thread: http://allnurses.com/forums/f8/nurses-week-156392.html Brian Short RN - allnurses.com founder Sponsor Message Multiple Online Nursing Degrees to choose from Have you thought about continuing your nursing career? Ma bye Getting your RN? Forensic Nursing? How about your BSN or MSN? How about an MBA in Healthcare Management? LPN-RN? We now have an online nursing degree section with several schools with nursing specific degrees. Visit the link below and simply request information from the schools you're interested in. It's easy! Visit: Online Nursing Degrees 4. Survey: How did you hear about allnurses.com? Please take a minute to participate in our nursing survey: Visit: How did you hear about allnurses.com? Please take a minute and respond and feel free to discuss this topic as well. Thanks For the results and comments from our last survey: Do you think patients should have the right to use medical marijuana? Sponsor Message Nurses, you can save up to $500 a year on Auto Insurance! Have you checked out Auto Insurance Rates lately? You might be pleasantly surprised at your savings. It only takes a few minutes to request quotes online. Visit: Auto Insurance Quotes 5. Media Kit: Sponsorship Information Are you interested in reaching nurses online with your marketing message? Why not advertise to the Internet's largest nursing audience, with over 500,000 visitors and 4 million page views each month? We have recently revised our Media Kit, adding geo-targeting ability, and many more options! Please download and print our Media Kit out, today. Once you have reviewed our media kit, please call Brian Short @ 612-816-8773 to plan a customized advertising campaign to fit your needs. 6. Manage Your Subscription: unsubscribe or change email address To update your subscription, please click the "Manage your subscription" link at the bottom of this newsletter
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