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"Nurse-zine" Vol. 6, No 24
Dec 16, 2002

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Article: To Tell the Truth - Or Not?
2. Latest Nursing News from Around the Globe
3. New! CRNA FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
4. Active Nursing Discussions
5. Survey: Have you ever consulted with your facility's ethics committee about a patient?
6. Advertise to Nurses online via allnurses.com
7. How to subscribe/unsubscribe to "Nurse-zine"
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1. ARTICLE: TO TELL THE TRUTH — OR NOT?
Have you ever lied to a patient? Countless ethical dilemmas challenge nurses to be truthful in daily practice. When faced with a thorny issue whose response may lie within gray areas, what do you do? Read this interesting article on the Nursing Spectrum website at:

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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:

- Experts: Americans Still Don't Understand Smallpox
- New Program Prepares US Nurses for Terrorist Attack
- ROLLY AND WELLS: VA Nurses Join Union
- High demand for nurses is straining universities
- Recruiting, training males could ease nursing shortage
- Incentives help fight shortage of nurses
- Nurses as good as junior doctors in some assessments - Switzerland
- Amid nurse shortage, students turned away
- Electronic ICU to serve 8 hospitals
- Hospital deals with nurses' care concerns
- Shortage means nurses endure 'nightmare' shifts
- Nurse is sentenced for impersonating doctor
- Nurses at Large Calif. Hospital Unionize
- Nurses Announce Nationwide Strike - Africa
- Nurses Say Strike Over Patient Care; Not Pay - Honolulu
- Hospitals 'do not have enough nurses' - Scotland
- Army nurse adapting to Uzbekistan
- UK Govt. Ponders HIV Tests for New Docs, Nurses
- Nurses charged with manslaughter
- Kaiser nurses ratify contract

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3. New! CRNA FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

kmchugh, one of our loyal allnurses.com users came up with a great idea for a CRNA FAQ. He compiled several questions and answers to share and help educate everyone.

How do I apply for a CRNA program?
How do I prepare for my interview?
Where are schools that have a CRNA program?
What are the “best” CRNA programs?
What are the differences between CRNA schools?
Can I work during school?
How do I finance CRNA schooling?
How much does a CRNA earn?
When should I sign a contract?
What should I consider if I am considering signing a contract before finishing school?
What are the employment prospects for CRNA’s?
Where do CRNA’s work?
How many hours does a CRNA work on average?
What does a CRNA do?

You can find read the entire FAQ with answers, visit:
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Also here is the link the discussion where the idea started:
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We’d love to see FAQs for other nursing specialties. If you would like to work on a FAQ, please start a start a new topic in the one of the specialty forums you are interested in. Thanks

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4. ACTIVE NURSING DISCUSSIONS

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Below is a brief list of some recent active discussions:

What's new in the last two weeks on the allnurses.com Bulletin Board?
o 297 new members
o 865 new threads
o 13,839 new posts

(FUNNY) "Christmas Carols for the Psychiatrically Challenged:"
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"Major venting about some CNA's"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=26881

"Is marijuana addictive?"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=27192

"A philosophical question: Does health care in general do any good for our species?"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=26894

"Unconventional Strange Treatments"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=27023

"Are new nurses adequately prepared?"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=25539

"Anyone HAVE to wear a cap?"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=27358

"Nurse's intuition"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=26638

"What things have changed in nursing since 1997???"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=26631

"L&D NURSES: rate my daughters birth plan (please)"
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5. SURVEY SAYS… HAVE YOU EVER CONSULTED WITH YOUR FACILITY'S ETHICS COMMITTEE ABOUT A PATIENT?

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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What do you believe: "Nursing Shortage" Crisis or Opportunity?
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