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Scholarship Program Now Open to Allied Health Students
Thursday, October 15, 2009
$15,000 in Scholarships Available to Nursing & Allied Health Students
Allied Health Students are now eligible to apply for the Nursing Scholarships. Launched in 2008, the scholarship program was previously open to only nursing students, but has now expanded to include those pursueing a career as allied health professionals as well.
“Due to the tremendous success of the 2009 CampusRN Scholarship Program, we are pleased to continue to the scholarship program in 2010. With the shortages of healthcare professionals in all areas of expertise, we felt it important to expand the program to include allied health students in addition to nursing students.” says CEO & Founder, Matt Casey.
The scholarship program is the most comprehensive of its kind for students pursuing a career in healthcare. Six $2500 scholarships will are awarded annually to need and deserving students from regions across the country.
Students can apply directly at: Allied Health Scholarship
The deadline for applications is April 1st
Read what the winners of the 2009 Nursing Scholarship have to say at:
http://www.campusrn.com/network/scholarship_winners
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posted in: National, news, Employer News, University News
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College expands nursing program
Friday, November 20, 2009
Responding to a critical need, PDCCC established an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing. This five-semester program prepares selected students to qualify as practitioners of technical nursing in a variety of healthcare facilities. After successful completion of the program, students will be eligible for the National Council Licensure Exam-Registered Nurse for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Employment opportunities for the registered nurse include staff positions in hospitals, nursing homes, health departments, physicians’ offices, clinics, day care centers, industry, hospices, mental health facilities, rehabilitation centers and home healthcare agencies.
posted in: news, Virginia
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Editorial: Expand nursing schools
Friday, November 20, 2009
Michigan faces an estimated shortage of 18,000 nurses in the next five years. Bachelor’s degree nursing programs at four-year colleges and universities cannot accommodate all the students who want to attend. The state should allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
The two-year schools now offer associate’s degrees in nursing that can lead to a student becoming a registered nurse. But increasingly, hospitals and other health care organizations prefer registered nurses to have four-year degrees, according to legislative testimony noted in a state House Fiscal Agency analysis.
posted in: news, Michigan
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St. John’s Health System is Hiring
Friday, November 20, 2009
St. John’s is a Springfield, Missouri-based integrated health system serving the residents of southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas since 1891. More than 10,000 co-workers, 460 physicians and 1100 volunteers work together to meet St. John’s mission of improving the health and quality of the communities we serve, with a particular concern for those who are economically poor.
St. John’s is a member of the Sisters of Mercy Health System-St. Louis, the ninth largest Catholic Health System in the United States. Since 1999, St. John’s has been ranked among the nation’s Top 100 Integrated Health Systems as recognized by Verispan.
posted in: Missouri, news
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Self Regional Healthcare is Hiring RNs
Friday, November 20, 2009
Self Regional Healthcare began as Self Memorial Hospital in 1951 and was built to be one of the most advanced hospitals in the country. Local business leader and philanthropist James C. Self personally oversaw the construction and recruited top physicians from across the country.
The commitment to provide advanced care with leading edge technology continues today.
posted in: news, South Carolina
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San Juan Regional Medical Center is Hiring RNs
Friday, November 20, 2009
San Juan Regional Medical Center is a 240 bed acute care hospital with a level III trauma center located in Farmington, New Mexico. In August 2006, an $83 million expansion was completed which added 72 new private patient rooms, most with fresh air balconies. The expansion also added 8 new operating suites, all with ceiling-mounted boom technology, a new public cafe, a healing garden, a well equipped staff/physician exercise room, and a new Central Sterile Processing facility. The older part of the facility is undergoing renovation, with all patient rooms being converted to private. Much of the renovation is completed, including the new staff-only cafe, and a spacious Cardiac and Pulmonary Gym.
posted in: news, New Mexico
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Saint Thomas Health Services is Hiring RNs
Friday, November 20, 2009
Why STHS?
Saint Thomas Health Services is more than a healthcare provider. We’re a five-hospital healthcare ministry, and it’s our people who make the difference. As a member of our family, you’ll be part of our vision - to see everything through the patient’s eyes.
posted in: news, Tennessee
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Big Reasons to take Online Nursing Continuing Education
Friday, November 20, 2009
The Internet has brought many important and significant changes in almost every aspect in the lives of the modern man. Online Nursing Continuing Education is one of the greatest benefits that has been added to this technological innovation.
Before we start looking into this Nursing Ceus, we would like to compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of this method of education.
posted in: National, news
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NPC publishes new resource for nurse prescribers
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The National Prescribing Centre has produced a FAQ about non-medical prescribing on its web site.
The questions have been developed from queries received by the NPC non-medical prescribing programme team. The answers have been reviewed by the NPC and the Department of Health.
posted in: National, news
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Nursing Department Improves Quality and Patient Satisfaction With Culture Change
Thursday, November 19, 2009
In 1998, The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, KS, was faced with a patient satisfaction rate in the fifth percentile, turnover rates that were through the roof, and the reality of an organization that was losing market share.
As part of the organization’s strategy to turn the hospital around, nursing set out to change the culture of the department. A renewed commitment to quality improvement, nursing excellence, and staff engagement—along with a six-part strategic plan—effected culture change that transformed the organization. Since 1998, the hospital has seen a 60% decrease in turnover, a 65% increase in inpatient admissions, and more than 200% increase in revenue.
posted in: Kansas, news
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