Our Latest Issue - Summer 2010
Publication Date: July 21, 2010
| Let's Play a Game Called Nursing | Think for a moment about all the children's books, toys, and games you've seen in your life. Can you name any related to nursing? Not many people can |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Why Volunteer? | HIV nursing in Nigeria and Kenya through the eyes of a nurse practitioner from the Bronx |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Increasing their numbers | in an effort to recruit potential nursing students, the University of North Dakota College of Nursing conducted three four-day tours across North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska, visiting American Indian reservations |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Get real | Using actors, surveillance equipment, and high-tech, responsive mannequins to create high-stress scenarios in which students need to think fast, simulation medicine an indispensable tool at many teaching hospitals:. |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Genetic research gets a $6.5 million boost | The funding underwrites research regarding the relationship between genetics and aggressive prostate cancer in African Americans, the connection between viruses and cervical cancer, and the role of genes in asthma and obesity among children |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Better smiles for better health | The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is launching an initiative aimed at making the relationship between oral health and overall wellness a top priority |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Streamlining the system | Stanford representatives say their research is the first to show a connection between the implementation of CPOE and decreased fatalities |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Russell Eugene Tranbarger: Renaissance Nurse | Educator, clinician, historian, legislative advocate, leader, author, editor, role model, trailblazer, nurse: Tranbarger has worn all of these hats, and more |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Reading, Writing and Fighting Health Disparities | How school nurses can make a difference in pediatric minority health |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Into the Ruins: Nurses in Haiti | Nurses and doctors came to Port-au-Prince from all over the world, joining relief workers and military personnel to pull a city of two million people from the wreckage |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Inspired Toward Nursing: Culturally Responsive Community-Based Learning | Exploring the key elements for culturally responsive community-based learning |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Nurse Anesthesia: A Specialty with Endless Opportunities | Because of the autonomy, one-on-one patient care, and critical-thinking skills required, becoming a CRNA can lead to many exciting career paths |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Guide to CRNA Admission | Putting together a standout application, acing the interview, and everything in between |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| In the Field: Hospice Team Targets Manhattan’s Chinatown | How registered nurses and other clinicians from the VNSNY Asian Hospice team care for patients and their families in New York City's Chinatowns |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Help for new moms | Expectant mothers have a new number to learn, 511411, the number for text4baby. It's a free SMS messaging service providing pregnancy advice and other health tips. |  | MN 2010 Summer |
| Excellence in Nursing: The SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program | Five nurses and their mission to improve culturally competent mental health and substance abuse care across the United States |  | MN 2010 Summer |
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SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP: National American Arab Nurses Association OFFERED BY: NAANA Scholarships DESCRIPTION:Offers various scholarships for current nursing students, practicing nurses, and students interested in pursuing a career in nursing.
Phone: (313) 982-4070
Web site: https://n-aana.org/scholarship/index.asp
Deadline: July 1, but may vary from year to year
Amount: Unspecified
EMPLOYER
NAME: University of Washington Medical Center LOCATION: Seattle, WA DESCRIPTION:Located in Seattle, University of Washington Medical Center provides comprehensive primary care services and serves as a regional referral and treatment center for specialized medical care. Recognized as the first Magnet* hospital in the U.S., our commitment to nursing excellence has been honored for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time — the only hospital in the world to achieve this — and serves as a testament to our dedication to our staff.
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TITLE: National Black Nurses Association: Working to Transform Nursing Practice through Health Care Reform ORGANIZATION: National Black Nurses Association 38th Annual Institute and Conference DESCRIPTION:Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Info: (301) 589-3200
Email: contact@nbna.org
Web site: www.nbna.org
