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University Of California RNs Authorize Strike As Nurses Protest Eroding Staffing Conditions
UC Med Centers Staffing by Budget, Not Patient Need Say Nurses, Charging UC Violating State Law and Contract Registered nurses at five University of California medical centers have voted to authorize a strike, which would be the first ever strike by UC RNs, to protest what they say is an alarming decline in safe staffing conditions at the well known hospitals.

Royal College Of Nursing Wins Over £5 Million In Compensation For Members In 2008
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced that it had won a record £5,061,140 in compensation for members in 2008. The compensation was awarded for Personal Injury and Employment disputes.

Benedictine University Launches New Online Program, Master Of Science In Nursing
To prepare nurses to meet the growing demand for highly qualified nurse administrators, nurse leaders and nurse educators, Benedictine University's School of Health Sciences is excited to launch its fully online Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program. In launching the program, the university is responding to a specific need in the industry for individualized education.

The Majority Of UK Nurses Against Assisted Suicide Legalisation
A recent survey carried out on Nurses.co.uk showed that only 20.9% of UK nurses think that assisted suicide should be legalised here. With the recent high profile cases of UK citizens opting for assisted suicide in clinics overseas it raises the question of whether it should be legalised here in the UK.

CMS Issues Historic Star Quality Rating System For Nursing Homes
For the first time in history, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released quality ratings for each of the nation's 15,800 nursing homes that participate in Medicare or Medicaid. Facilities are assigned star ratings from a low of one star to a high of five stars based on health inspection surveys, staffing information, and quality of care measures. The ratings are publicly available on the agency's Nursing Home Compare Web site at www.medicare.gov.

Extra Investment In Nursing Research Can Reap Even More Excellence
Commenting on the results for the Nursing and Midwifery subject unit of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008), Professor Ann Topping, Deputy Chair of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Research Society, said, "These results show the benefits that even modest investment in high quality nursing and midwifery research can achieve. This kind of work enables a better understanding of the needs of patients and their carers.

NMC Guidance For The Care Of Older People October 2008
Following a period of consultation the NMC will publish its guidance for the care of older people in February 2009. The guidance is intended to make a positive difference to the way that older people are cared for in all care settings by promoting individuality, dignity, independence and choice. Around 300 people including nurses, carers and older people took part in a series of focus groups that were held around the UK in October 2008.

Nurses Welcome Change In Labor Department, USA
The nation's largest organization of registered nurses today welcomed the announced appointment of California Congresswoman Hilda Solis as "opening the door to a desperately needed change of course at the Department of Labor.

Judy Waterlow Jones Wins Prestigious Award
The Nursing Times have named a retired clinical nurse teacher from Musgrove as one of the top ten of the most influential nurses of the last sixty years. Judy Waterlow Jones, who lives in Henlade, now gives her time to Musgrove Park Hospital voluntarily, but before she retired in 1988 she was one of the Trust's clinical nurse teachers. The Nursing Times have named her as number ten in its list of 'Diamond 20' nurses, a list of the top twenty nurses nationally.

Pennsylvania Law To End Mandatory Overtime For Some Health Care Workers
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) on Thursday signed into law a bill that will prohibit health care facilities from requiring mandatory overtime of staff, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Investment In GP Training And Memory Clinics For Those With Dementia - Response By Charity "For Dementia", UK
Barbara Stephens, Chief Executive of for dementia, the charity responsible for Admiral Nurses says: "Dementia is a complex condition with many and varied causes. There needs to be a comprehensive and co-ordinated response to address this major public health issue.

Ambulatory Care Nursing Conference To Inspire Leadership For Healthier Communities
Recognizing that better health starts at the grassroots level, the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) will gather nurses March 26-30, 2009 at the Philadelphia Marriott, Philadelphia, PA, for its 34th Annual Conference.

Nurses Association: Nursing Education Cuts Will Worsen Shortage
The allocation of $2 million in the 2008-09 state budget for nursing education at State University of New York (SUNY) institutions has borne fruit. Because of this funding, about 230 additional students were able to enter SUNY nursing programs this year. Unfortunately, the Executive Budget released recently will cut that funding by 15%.

RCN: Health Survey Shows Why We Need School Nurses, UK
In response to the publication of the Health Survey for England 2007 results, Dr. Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: "School nurses are very effective at getting children into healthy eating habits and are vital in the fight against childhood obesity. The problem is that there simply aren't enough of them. Government pledges to ensure that every child has access to a school nurse require serious attention.

Health Minister Invites Nominations For Nursing Awards
Fourth annual awards to recognise mental health and learning disability nurses Health Minister Edwina Hart today encouraged patients and staff to nominate mental health and learning disability nurses for a top Welsh award. The annual award scheme, which is now in its fourth year, aims to recognise the significant - but often overlooked - contribution of mental health and learning disability nurses to the NHS in Wales.