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"Nurse-zine" Vol. 7, No 13
July 1, 2003

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Article: GOODBYE OVERTIME FOR NURSES???
2. Latest Nursing News from Around the Globe
3. Study: Understaffing = Increase in patient deaths
4. Active Nursing Discussions
5. Survey: Do you plan on furthering your nursing education?
6. Advertising To Nurses online!
7. How to subscribe/unsubscribe to "Nurse-zine"
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1. ARTICLE: GOODBYE OVERTIME???

Some nurses are outraged over a quiet move by the U.S. Department of Labor that could strip registered nurses and other health professionals nationwide from overtime pay. Below are links to a few articles and discussions on this topic:

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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:

- Toronto nurse dies of Sars
- Mid- career job change provides new nursing recruits
- US interested in Indian nurses: Report - India
- UK 'biggest importer' of foreign nurses
- Spray Vaccine For Flu Wins FDA Clearance
- Recruiting Nurses Young
- Panel appointed to intervene in eight- month- long nurses strike
- Nurses Win Contract with Nation's Safest Staffing Ratios
- Nurses' walkout: Polite picket line divides Michigan town
- Nurses outraged by plan to strip health professionals of overtime pay
- Nurses' lawsuit cites harassment over union effort
- Joint Commission President Testifies on Reducing Medical Errors
- HHS Awards Nearly $11 Million to Help Low- Income and Uninsured Americans

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3. STUDY: Understaffing = Increase in patient deaths

A study of registered nurses in Massachusetts establishes that poor RN-to-patient ratios are resulting in significant harm and even death for patients. 93 percent of RNs agree that burnout from high patient loads is causing nurses to leave the hospital setting; Two-thirds of RNs who have already left the bedside say they would consider returning if RN-to-patient ratios were established.
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4. ACTIVE NURSING DISCUSSIONS

allnurses.com has one of the most active discussion areas for nurses online. It is a great place to get answers to your nursing questions, or just chat with other nurses, or just lurk, visit:

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Bulletin Board Statistics for last two weeks
o 376 new members
o 911 new threads
o 12,403 new posts

Below is a brief list of some recent active discussions:

"Why the nurses get no respect..."
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=38937

"Were you ever in nursing school with someone you KNOW was going to be a bad nurse?"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=38322

""The View" insults nursing"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=38921

"Sick call policy"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=18301

"A patient died today. . . ."
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=38684

"Goodbye Overtime"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=39256

"How much should nurses be paid?"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=39190

"The dreaded panty line......."
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=38802

"Religion and Nursing"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=39191

"bring in the clowns!, er i mean residents!"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=39264

"what do wanna eat in Nightshift?"
o http://allnurses.com/forums/showthre...threadid=39115

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5. SURVEY SAYS… DO YOU PLAN FURTHER YOUR NURSING EDUCATION?

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

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Do you plan on furthering your nursing education? Visit:

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