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"Nurse-zine" Vol. 7, No 24
December 16th, 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. CDC Update: Influenza Activity
2. Latest Nursing News from Around the Globe
3. Nursing issues that need change
4. Active Nursing Discussions
5. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?
6. Advertise to Nurses online!
7. How to subscribe/unsubscribe to "Nurse-zine"
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1. CDC UPDATE: INFLUENZA ACTIVITY

Influenza began circulating in the United States unusually early this season, and influenza activity nationwide is expected to increase. Cases of severe disease, including deaths, have been reported in children. This report summarizes influenza activity in the United States this season. For the full report, visit:

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5249a1.htm

For the CDC's Flu webpage, including news, facts, FAQs and more, visit:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/

Antiviral Agents for Influenza: Background Information for Clinicians:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/antiviralback.htm

Here are a few links to some of our nursing discussions on the flu at allnurses.com:

Flu epidemic?
http://allnurses.com/t51338.html

Why all the fuss? Influenza
http://allnurses.com/t51751.html


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2. LATEST 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:

- Fired nurses free to transfer
- Nursing the profession
- Nurses get top billing as most trusted professionals
- Nurses union hit hard by embezzler - Michigan
- Nurses perform work of doctors - Australia
- If Nurses Go, Will Children Be Safe?
- Traffic at some school nurses' offices starting to climb
- War of the nurses focusing on patient care, labor costs
- MCP announces layoffs and reductions amid ongoing nurses' strike
- Philadelphia - Nurses reject contract

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3. NURSING ISSUES THAT NEED CHANGE

Nurses are discussing issues in nursing that need change for the profession to improve and help the shortage. Feel free to add your comments or just read what has been posted. Visit:

http://allnurses.com/t51327-10-1.html


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Talk to other nurses in your state

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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:

http://allnurses.com/a/t.cgi?bb

Bulletin Board Statistics for last two weeks

o 799 new members
o 1,163 new threads
o 11,393 new posts

"Foreign doctors becoming nurses"
o http://allnurses.com/t51985.html

"Joy In Striking???"
o http://allnurses.com/t50898.html

"Wrote Dr. Phil yesterday...."
o http://allnurses.com/t51307.html

"Why all the fuss? Influenza."
o http://allnurses.com/t51751.html

"Evil Estrogen Empire - The Silent Menace"
o http://allnurses.com/t51632.html

"BSN! Ya HOO!"
o http://allnurses.com/t51548.html

"Student nurse Jack MacFarland... Discuss"
o http://allnurses.com/t51155.html

"PDA's"
o http://allnurses.com/t51065.html

"pay scale- why so hush hush??"
o http://allnurses.com/t50841.html

"babies having babies"
o http://allnurses.com/t50808.html

"Flu epidemic?"
o http://allnurses.com/t51338.html

"Dr. Dean (democratic primary contender) on Nursing"
o http://allnurses.com/t51533.html

"Why can't people just be sick at home!? (RANT!)"
o http://allnurses.com/t50960.html

"overtime law"
o http://allnurses.com/t50925.html

"WARNING!! Discretionary subject matter!"
o http://allnurses.com/t51692.html

"giving report to a monster!!!"
o http://allnurses.com/t50773.html

"How did you do it? (CRNA)"
o http://allnurses.com/t50806.html

"Is the Nursing Shortage Ending?"
o http://allnurses.com/t50897.html

"A parent with baby at all times?"
o http://allnurses.com/t51135.html

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5. SURVEY SAYS… DO YOU THINK HOSPITALS SHOULD REQUIRE A UNIFORM CODE FOR NURSES?

Please take a minute to answer our survey question 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:

http://allnurses.com/t49818.html

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For the results and lively comments from our last survey:
Do you use the Internet as a resource for patient education materials?
Visit: http://allnurses.com/t45981.html

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