News Articles http://www.nurses.com/ 8/18/2008 1:01:00 AM Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. announces that Deseret Health Group, with corporate headquarters in Centerville, Utah, is deploying AccuNurse voice-assisted care in all 11 of its skilled nursing facilities located throughout Kansas, and any future facilities it acquires under its aggressive growth strategy http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/Deseret-Health-Group-To-Take-Quality-Of-Care-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/18/2008 1:01:00 AM The Army's Freedom Team Salute Program will honor over 175 retired Army nurses with Freedom Team Salute Commendations here in Tacoma today in conjunction with the Army Nurse Corps Association's Annual Reunion and Convention. It is the first time that the organization's members have been recognized by Freedom Team Salute http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/The-Army-Nurse-Corps-Association-Holds-Annual-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/13/2008 2:10:54 AM Capella University, an accredited(a), online university based in Minneapolis, has announced a new PhD in Education specialization in Nursing Education that aligns with National League of Nursing (NLN) competencies http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/Capella-University-Launches-Online-PhD-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/13/2008 12:49:46 AM Health Net of Arizona felt a real need to raise the public's awareness of the rewarding careers available to registered nurses. They also wanted to recognize the contribution that registered nurses were making in Arizona http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/Nurses-To-Be-Honored-And-Scholarships-Awarded-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/13/2008 12:02:35 AM Formation Capital, LLC and an affiliate of Senior Care Development, LLC recently announced they have signed an agreement with subsidiaries of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. to lease 14 skilled nursing facilities and one assisted living facility http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/Formation-Capital-Senior-Care-Development-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/8/2008 2:41:00 AM FASTAFF, a national travel nursing agency, travels around the country to exhibit and meet both nurses and healthcare facility representatives to learn more about nurse's career goals and facility's staffing goals. FASTAFF attends several annual national nursing tradeshows, including AORN, AACN-NTI and ENA http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/FASTAFF-Makes-It-Easier-To-See-What-Travel-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/7/2008 12:25:00 AM Acknowledging the need for more nurses in the state, The California Board of Registered Nursing recently approved the expansion of the affiliation between San Diego State University and The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Nursing to provide clinical experiences in the city of Glendale, California http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/The-California-Board-Of-Registered-Nursing-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 8/6/2008 12:39:00 AM To provide compassionate, highly-trained nurses to serve the health care needs of the nation's veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is establishing new partnerships with seven of the country's finest nursing schools. The partnerships will bring to 10 the number of collaborations between the Department and nursing schools under the VA Nursing Academy http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/VA-Announces-New-Nursing-Academy-Sites-0002?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/31/2008 1:36:00 AM Health Career Professionals, LLC is pleased to announce their designation as a Corporate Patron with the American Association of Managed Care Nurses http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/Health-Career-Professionals-LLC-Partners-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/19/2008 12:59:00 AM The latest version of Lippincott's Nursing Procedures and Skills provides hospitals with over 200 pediatric procedures, as well as upgraded search, editing and archiving capabilities http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/Lippincotts-Nursing-Procedures-Skills-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/17/2008 12:02:24 AM A major milestone for travel nurses will be achieved September 13-14, 2008 in Las Vegas when the Travel Medical Professionals Convention becomes the first ever national meeting of travel nurses and therapists http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/Travel-Nurse-Source-To-Participate-In-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/16/2008 1:45:00 AM Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. and SouthMed, Inc., a leading provider of equipment, supplies and integrated communications solutions for the healthcare market, announce a strategic partnership, whereby SouthMed will resell AccuNurse voice-assisted care as part of its long-term care solutions offerings to its customer base, which comprises Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and southern Virginia http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/SouthMed-Inc-And-Vocollect-Healthcare-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/14/2008 12:38:00 AM At a time when the country is experiencing a severe nursing shortage, the Los Angeles Jewish Home has become one of the first U.S. multi-level senior-living facilities to graduate a class of nurses from its own School of Nursing http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/Los-Angeles-Jewish-Homes-Annenberg-School-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/10/2008 11:55:00 PM The American Nurses Association (ANA), in collaboration with the Society for Pediatric Nurses (SPN) and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), has developed a succinct and comprehensive guide to pediatric practice that will benefit children and their families, the public, and all nurses who care for them http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/ANA-The-Society-Of-Pediatric-Nurses-And-The-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/10/2008 1:23:00 AM Fully 96% of the US respondents to a recent morefocus group healthcare survey are concerned about the on-going effects of a nursing shortage. 84% believe that the Government should act now to increase nursing education access, while 65% of this group (55% of the total respondents), would be prepared to pay higher taxes http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/Education-More-Important-Than-Immigration-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 7/1/2008 12:03:00 AM From acne to wound care and everything in between, dermatology nurses and related professionals play a critical role in providing quality health care to their patients http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/4th-Annual-Dermatology-Nurses-Association-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/30/2008 11:51:00 PM A Nurse Practitioner's Guide to Smart Health Choices, authored by Carla Mills, ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) and founder of Maverick Health, was recently named the winner in the Health Category of the 2008 National Indie Excellence Book Award and a finalist in the Health/Wellness Category of the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/A-Nurse-Practitioners-Guide-To-Smart-Health-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/25/2008 12:00:00 AM The American Nurses Association (ANA) recently announced the findings of the 2008 Study of Nurses' Views on Workplace Safety and Needlestick Injuries, an independent nationwide survey of more than 700 nurses http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/Workplace-Safety-And-Needlestick-Injuries-Are-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/24/2008 1:17:00 AM CampusRN has launched CampusRN2RN a brand new social network for current and future nurses. CampusRN2RN has been tailored specifically for nursing students and nurses looking to share their experiences and connect with other healthcare professionals! http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/CampusRN-Announces-Launch-Of-Social-Network-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/24/2008 12:05:00 AM After 25 years, 26 chapters and more than 3,000 members, the Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) is on the brink of a new era. And, beginning in February, DNA's fresh path means members and thousands of non-members alike can read the latest news and cutting-edge technologies with the click of a mouse http://www.nurses.com/article.mvc/Dermatology-Nurses-Association-Teams-With-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 6/18/2008 11:58:00 PM