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Nursing union launch class action (Brisbane Times)
Nursing unions have launched a landmark class action to protect the wages of thousands of aged care workers under new Fair Work rules.
Overdose death at nursing home investigated (Chicago Tribune)
The Daily Herald reports: Elgin police have opened a potential homicide investigation into the death of a man who overdosed on heroin at the Asta Care nursing home in Elgin . Investigators found syringes and other drug paraphernalia in the room of the victim, Arturo Q. Cruz, as well as a phone containing text messages indicating someone had delivered heroin to him shortly before his overdose in ...
U.S. DEA rules prevent nursing home patients in severe pain from receiving needed medication (News-Medical-Net)
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's rules and procedures are seriously delaying and in some cases preventing nursing home patients from getting the pain medication they need.
Miami-Jacobs nursing accreditation in jeopardy (Dayton Daily News)
DAYTON — Miami-Jacobs Career College could lose state approval to teach practical nursing after the state claims it failed to maintain board regulations and violated terms of a March 2008 consent agreement with the Ohio Board of Nursing.The violations include using an unqualified instructor and then falsely reporting that the college had corrected the problem, according to a notice the board ...
Ice cream cups recalled from nursing homes, hospitals, day cares (Canada.com)
A brand of ice cream served at day care centres, hospitals and nursing homes has been recalled because it might be contaminated with listeria, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Thursday.
Nursing program added (The Republican)
WESTFIELD - Westfield State College is adding a four-year nursing degree program and expects to enroll its first students for the semester that begins in September.
College’s nursing program questioned (Dayton Daily News)
DAYTON — Miami-Jacobs Career College was one of two Ohio schools this week to receive notice about the possible withdrawal of state approval for their nursing programs from the state Board of Nursing.Such notices are rare, “but the board issues them when the board believes it’s necessary to do so,” said Lisa Emrich, the board’s programs manager for practice and education.
DSLCC Nursing Program Applications Due April 23 (Rockbridge Weekly)
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College announced that applications are still being taken for its nursing programs. Information packets are available that outline important information about admission requirements, details about the curriculums and the deadlines to apply for upcoming classes.
Plans move forward for Riverview nursing facility in Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Journal)
Riverview Land Co. has petitioned the city of Ann Arbor to amend its site plan for Riverview of Ann Arbor Nursing Facility at 355 Huron View Blvd.
Denmark Tech nursing program recertified (The Times and Democrat)
DENMARK, S.C. - The certified nursing assistant program at Denmark Technical College was recently recertified for two more years, the college announced.