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"Nurse-zine" Vol. 5, No 14
October 16, 2001

"Nurse-zine" is The FREE bi-weekly nursing newsletter via e-mail brought to you by http://allnurses.com - The Internet's Nursing Resource since 1996.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Anthrax and Smallpox Facts and Info from the CDC
2. Latest Nursing News from around the Globe
3. Article: Antibiotic Resistance
4. Hot Nursing Discussions
5. Survey: Do you feel your hospital is prepared to handle a major disaster?
6. Advertise to Nurses online via allnurses.com
7. How to subscribe/unsubscribe to "Nurse-zine"
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1. ANTHRAX AND SMALLPOX- FACTS AND INFO FROM THE CDC

With the recent news coverage of bioterrorism threats, we thought we point you to the CDC website to learn more about Anthrax and Smallpox. The CDC has several documents and information that will help healthcare providers develop plans to prepare for and respond to acts of bioterrorism. You will find Fact Sheets, images, and detailed medical information.

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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:

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Nurses respond to East Coast call
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Nurses Place Improving Workplace Conditions as Priority
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Hospitals looking for reserves: Military call-ups may make healthcare workforce shortage more acute
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'Critical' talks on midwife crisis - Ireland
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Nursing federation welcomes Labor's $52 million package - Australia
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Teamsters apply to organize hospital- Florida
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3. ARTICLE: ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

As nationwide sales of antibiotics continue to mount, the threat of antibiotic resistance becomes more real. Many experts are concerned about the implications that such a large influx of antibiotics into the hands of the public will carry for society.

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4. HOT NURSING DISCUSSIONS

allnurses.com has one of the most active Bulletin Boards (BB) for nurses. It is a great place to get answers to your nursing questions, or just chat with other nurses. Below is a brief list of some active discussions at allnurses.com:

What's new on the BB in the last two weeks?
o 319 new members
o 461 new threads
o 3,815 new posts

Title: "funny names for nurses"
o 89 replies, 6491 views
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...&threadid=6380

Title: "Nursing Superstitions!"
o 67 replies, 1545 views
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...&threadid=1277

Title: "Your Duties"
o 39 replies, 863 views
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=10558

Title: "Future of Nursing"
o 32 replies, 846 views
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=10822

Title: "Is this a violation of the new whistleblower law?"
o 29 replies, 528 views
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=10618

Title: "Pitocin"
o 29 replies, 342 views
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=10516

Title: Could you post your favorite sayin's, ones that mean a person is not very bright?
o 72 replies, 1591 views
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=10109

Title: "Medication Errors"
o 22 replies, 502 views
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=10506

Title: "Leeches of society"
o 109 replies, 2373 views
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=10753

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5. SURVEY SAYS… DO YOU FEEL YOUR HOSPITAL IS PREPARED TO HANDLE A MAJOR DISASTER?

Please take a minute to answer our one question survey at the bottom of our homepage, Visit: http://allnurses.com

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

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