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November 2009
Survey Finds Doctors and Nurses Still Behaving Badly
When Nurses Go to Washington, Health Advocacy Continues
CDC Kicks Off National Travelers' Health Public Awareness Campaign Effort Aims to Educate Travelers about H1N1
Sebelius Statement on New Breast Cancer Recommendations
Record Number of New Medicines in Development for Women
HHS Secretary Appoints Members to AHRQ National Advisory Council
The Honor Society of Nursing Elects New Board Members
A Veterans Day Tribute to Nurses Who Served and Those Who Serve Others
First Forensic Nurses Week Highlights the Problems of Violence
Celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week
Headlines in Health – Just for Nurses
The Best Places to Work in Health Care Revealed
Perks or Practice Environment? Shift Seen in What Nurses Value Most
NJHA Launches Major Nursing Initiative
HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Dr. Regina Benjamin as U.S. Surgeon General

October 2009
California Nurses Plan to Strike; Hospital Association Asks Them Not To
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts Launch National Initiative to Advance Policies That Promote Health
How Nurses Can Help Patients Manage Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Sebelius Releases New Report on Benefits of Health Insurance Reform for Women with Breast Cancer
FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Intravenous Antiviral Peramivir for 2009 H1N1 Influenza for Certain Patients, Settings
Modern Healthcare Announces 2009 Best Places to Work in Healthcare
CAHPS Item Set for Addressing Health Literacy
National Student Nurses’ Association Plans MidYear Conference
Training the Trainers: Developing Today’s Nurse Preceptors and Mentors
CDC: H1N1 Vaccine Production Slower than Expected
Two RN Groups Hail Sen. Franken’s Support for Safe Patient Handling Measure
3M Launches New Online Educational Program to Improve the Quality of Healthcare
The Breast Cancer Fight: How Far We've Come
License to Go: Nursing Across State Lines
Tamiflu Oral Suspension Shortage Is Contributing to Dosing Errors
New Study Detects Four Chemicals from EPA's Recently-Announced Top Priority List in Doctors and Nurses
NYU College of Nursing Establishes Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Nursing Students: Win a Trip to Madrid, Spain
California Nurses Association/NNOC Issues Policy on H1N1 Flu Vaccination: Encourage, Don't Mandate
Massachusetts Nurses Association Votes to Join RN Super Union at Annual Convention
HHS Unveils New Features on Flu.gov
Secretary Sebelius Releases $7.6 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Support Health Professionals Serving in High Need Areas
Dedicated Education Units Enrich Clinical Experience for Student Nurses
ANA Awarded Funding to Boost Immunization Rates for Nurses and Public
Majority of Americans not Meeting Recommendations for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Obese and Overweight Women Have a Higher Risk of Giving Birth to Baby with Heart Defects

September 2009
HHS Awards $46 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Create Jobs and Spur Economic Improvement
The Joy of Volunteer Nursing
Nurse Practitioner Faith Coleman Named a CNN Hero
Nurses, Doctors, Health Professionals Create Spinal Cord Injury Organization
AHA Urges Changes to H1N1 Infection Control Guidance
Financial Insecurity: Nurses Unprepared for Retirement
Avoiding Nurses' Biggest Communication Mistakes
HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Cornerstone Funding of the $650 Million Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative
Experts to Review Quality Improvement Programs to Prevent Preterm Birth
AONE Releases Online Tool Kit To Support Diversity
Nursing Organizations Plan Merger to Form ‘Super Union’
NIH Launches Test of H1N1 Vaccine in Pregnant Women
Nursing Organizations Announce Support for Health Care Reform
H1N1: What Health Care Workers Need to Know Now
New Census Bureau Estimate of 46.3 Million Uninsured Attests to Growing Problem
FDA Clears a Test for Ovarian Cancer
The Lessons of 9/11: Nurses Now Better Prepared for Mass Casualties
AAN’s 36th Annual Meeting and Conference Scheduled for Nov. 5-7
HHS Awards $70.9 Million to States to Expand Health Insurance Coverage
Tips for Landing the Nursing Job You Want
California Nurses Support H1N1 Flu Recommendations
New Survey Shows High Concern About Current Health System
Panel Assesses Evidence for the Collection and Use of Family Health History Information
CMS' Five Star Nursing Home Rating System Called Into Question
Modern Healthcare Names ‘Most Powerful’ Nurses
CDC to Distribute $40 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Help States Fight Healthcare-Associated Infections

August 2009
Displaced Workers Finding New Careers in Health Care
AONE Launches Anniversary Fund
Immunization Rates Remain Stable at High Levels Among the Nation’s 19- Through 35-Month-Old Children
A New Solution? Community Colleges Begin Offering BSN Degrees
U.S. Updates Clinical Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children
Infection-Catchers: New Technology Combats HAIs, Tracks Potential Outbreaks
HHS Secretary Announces $25.7 Million In Grants To Expand, Improve Health Center Services
Hospital Campuses Going Smoke-Free: What's the Trend?
Nurses Split on Reports of Salary Increase
Vice President Biden Announces Availability of Nearly $1.2 Billion in Grants to Help Hospitals and Doctors Use Electronic Health Records
ANA Releases 2nd Edition of Teaching IOM: Implications of the Institute of Medicine Reports for Nursing Education
Thomson Reuters Research Identifies Top U.S. Health Systems
More Loan Repayment Funds Available for Nurses
Obesity Remains No. 1 Health Problem for Kids in 2009
Special Clinical News: July/August 2009 Drugs Today
Mid-year Checkup: Where Jobs are Growing in Health Care
U.S. News Recognizes America's Top Hospitals
HHS Announces $13.4 Million in Financial Assistance to Support Nurses
FDA Enhances Speed and Transparency of Actions Taken Against Misconduct in Drug and Device Development
Electronic Health Records Help Cardiac Patients Remain Healthy
100+ Nurses to Rally in SF Wed. to Demand Stronger Swine Flu Safety Protections: California Hospitals Remain Unprepared Despite First Nurse Death
Credit Crisis, Deteriorating Revenues Jeopardize Ability of Hospitals to Meet Seismic Compliance Deadlines
Consumer Reports Launches Online Hospital Ratings for More Than 3,400 U.S. Hospitals
AHA Elects New Trustees To The Board
Nursing School Tuition on the Rise
HHS Awards First ARRA Funds to Reduce Infections in ASCs

July 2009
President Obama's Visit to Cleveland Clinic Provides Look at High-Quality, Cost-Effective Healthcare Delivery Model
Secretary Sebelius Makes Recovery Act Funding Available to Expand Health Professions Training
Researchers Analyze Verbal Medical Orders
RWJF Study Shows New Nurses Dissatisfied Yet Optimistic
House Passes Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill
FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Another Test for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus
Health IT Panel Adopts Revised Definition of ‘Meaningful Use’
A Look at the Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems
New Video Message from AMA President Says House Bill Is a Good Start Toward Health Reform
High-Tech Nursing: Top New Gadgets and Trends
Three Hospitals Honored for Commitment to Quality
Retail Medical Clinics are a Growing Health Care Phenomenon
Project RED: Nurse Discharge Advocates Reduce Readmissions
New Data Say Uninsured Account for Nearly One-fifth of Emergency Room Visits
Aging Population Creates Salary Increases in Healthcare Industry
President Obama Designates $1.825 Billion Emergency Funds to Combat H1N1 Threat
Linda Kloss Stepping Down As AHIMA Chief Executive
President Obama Announces Nominee for Surgeon General
Grants will Help States, Hospitals Step Up H1N1 Flu Preparedness
Vital New Quality Data on Hospital Readmission Rates Available on
Three U.S. Nurses Receive 2009 Florence Nightingale Award
AONE Releases Technology ToolKit for Nurse Executives
Seven of 10 Nurses Report Insufficient Staffing, According to ANA Online Poll
July 7 is Deadline for Faculty Loan Repayment Program
National League for Nursing’s Academy to Induct New Class of Fellows
DAISY Awards Recognize Nurses, Honor Beloved Family Member
Spirit of Women Health Network® Helps Hospitals Reach Out to Women
Nurse Makes Waves as Professional Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer
Secretary Sebelius Releases New State by State Reports Highlighting Urgent Need for Health Reform

June 2009
AUB Medical Center Designated First 'Magnet' Facility in the Middle East
CDC Introduces Web site to Help Combat Obesity and Reduce Health-related Costs
ANA’s New CEO, Marla Weston, Takes on a Big Role, Big Issues
ANA Commends President Obama’s “United We Serve” Initiative and Urges Nurses to Join Disaster Response Networks
Nursing Union Launches Ad Campaign for Nurse TV Shows
HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Release of $6 Billion in New CHIP Funds to Insure Children
Former Senate Majority Leaders Baker, Daschle and Dole Release Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Health Reform
Special Clinical News: June 2009 Drugs Today
Special Clinical News: When Atrial Fibrillation Demands Urgent Action
CDC Reports on Health Care Workers with H1N1 Influenza
Joint Commission Seeks Comments on Proposed New Requirements
Bill Aims to Improve Access to Quality Care and Reduce Health Disparities
FDA Approves Injectable Form of Ibuprofen
President Obama to Speak on Health Reform at AMA Meeting
Are We Better Off? New Report Weighs Impact of Economy on Nursing Shortage
A Pandemic Is Declared
One & Only Campaign Promotes Syringe Safety
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing to Present Awards
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas Opens First New Neurosurgery OR Suites
ANA Supports Safe Patient Handling Measures in Congress
HHS Releases $30 Million to Help Medicare Beneficiaries Access Their Benefits
AHRQ Report Finds Most Staff Not Reporting Medical Errors in Hospitals
Study: Uninsured Americans to total 52 million in 2010
AHA applauds CMS decisions to rescind, delay Medicaid rules
NINR Welcomes Four New Members to the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research
$22 Million Initiative Aims to Reverse New Jersey's Nurse Faculty Shortage

May 2009
'SHHH!' Pilot Program Helps Patients Heal
Nearly 1 Million Californians Seek Medical Care in Mexico Annually
HHS Takes Additional Steps Toward Development of Vaccine for H1N1
Top 100 Hospitals Applauded For Workplace Excellence
Special Clinical News: May 2009 Drugs Today
Special Clinical News: Avoiding Complications From an Acute GI Bleed
President Obama Appoints Dr. Thomas Frieden as CDC Director
HHS to Award $1.79 Billion to Help People Living with HIV/AIDS
Electronic Health Record Use Can Vary by Race
Senator Boxer Introduces Legislation to Address Nationwide Nursing Shortage
New Study Finds Fewer Families Can Afford Health Insurance
C. Diff Infection Rates Rising Among U.S. Health Care Inpatients
HHS Budget Puts Reform First
Hospitals in Pennsylvania Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
Nurses Face a Digital Divide
Secretary Sebelius Highlights Health Care Quality
Influenza A (H1N1) Virus: Keeping Providers and Patients Safe
ED Physicians and Nurses Reassure Patients During the Flu Scare

April 2009
Federal Funds Poised to Support Nursing Education
Nurses Recognized on Top 25 Women in Healthcare List
FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Influenza Medicines for Swine Flu
Infection Preventionists can Play Pivotal Role in Protecting Against Swine Flu
AACN and AONE Now Offer 'Essentials of Nurse Manager Orientation' to Individual Learners
HHS Releases Guidance for Securing Health Information
Survey Finds Majority of Hospitals Fail to Meet Important Quality Standards
ANA Comments on Creation of the National Federation of Nurses
Kaiser Permanente Honors Founding Physician with Release of Biography
ANA Lauds Red Cross for Chief Nurse Appointment
Re-entry Programs Help Foreign-Trained RNs Get Back to Work
Cleaning Products Increase Risk of Asthma for Nurses
New Online Tools Provide Help for Cancer Patients
Three Million People Now Using Kaiser Permanente's Personal Health Record
Study Finds More Patients Postponing Medical Care Due to Cost
Patients Encouraged to Get More Involved in Their Health Care
Medicare Announces Sites for Pilot Program to Improve Quality
Repeat C-sections Climb by More Than 40 Percent in 10 Years
Home Health Nursing Feels the Greatest Pinch from the Nursing Shortage
VA Nursing Academy Expands to 15 Universities, Medical Facilities
Slow but Steady Increase of EMR Adoption Among U.S. Hospitals
Biden Announces $2.3 Billion in Recovery Act Funds to Help Care for Children
What Makes New RNs Stay on the Job?
Medicare Announces Funding for SHIPs for 2009
Flexible Scheduling Boosts Nurse Morale, Retention
New Program Brings Retired Nurses Back to the Bedside
Study Shows Patients and Nurses Benefit From Continuous Vigilance Monitoring
Thomson Reuters Launches Campaign to Reduce Health Care Costs by $4 Billion
New Study Shows Ways to Retain Nurses, Reduce Costs and Keep Patients Safe

March 2009
Nurses Interact with President Obama at White House Meeting
Publisher Launches First Online Behavioral Health Nursing Procedures for Hospitals
HHS Releases $338 Million to Expand Community Health Centers
Researchers Explore Ways to Curb ED Violence
Study Finds U.S. Hospitals Slow to Adopt EHRs
60 Million People Lack Access to Basic Medical Care
HHS Names David Blumenthal As National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Nurse-Led Quality Improvement Project Begins at Hospitals Nationwide
Patient Sharing Among Hospitals Could Impact Spread of Infectious Diseases
HHS Makes $268 Million in Recovery Funding Available to Hospitals
NurseZone Brings Home the Gold
Growth in National Health Expenditures Expected to Slow By 2009 as a Result of Recession
Hospitals Explore Innovative Nurse Retention Strategies
Treatment Admissions for Prescription Pain Killers are on the Rise
Task Force Recommends Weighing Benefits When Using Aspirin To Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Nurses Hesitate to Report Errors
New Legislation Offers Nurses Incentives to Become Instructors
Hospitals at a Loss During the Recession
Hospitals at a Loss During the Recession
Obama Chooses Nurse to Lead HRSA
HHS Launches New Office of Recovery Act Coordination
The Recession’s Effect on Jobs for New Nurses
Initiative Helps Reduce Spread of MRSA Infections
Home Health Care Driven by OASIS Regulations
AACN Responds to Federal 'Never Events' Regulations
Stroke Patients Who Reach Hospitals Within 'Golden Hour' Twice As Likely To Get Clot-Busting Drug
White House Forum on Health Care Aims at Change
FDA Warns About Risk of Wearing Medicated Patches During MRIs
Younger Breast Cancer Patients Have Greater Chance of Recurrence
Research Shows Link Between Nurse's Criminal History and Professional Misconduct
Arthritis Pain May Keep People with Heart Disease Physically Inactive
Obama Splits Health Reform Leadership Role

February 2009
Despite Surge of Interest in Nursing Careers, New AACN Data Confirm that Too Few Nurses Are Entering the Healthcare Workforce
Where do RNs Earn Top Dollar?
Stimulus Packages and Tax Hikes Hoped to Overhaul Health Care
Health Care Providers Urged to Address Unhealthy Teen Dieting
Health Habits of Young Adults Highlighted in Report on Nation's Health
AHRQ To Study Methods To Reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Obama Selects Nurse as HRSA Administrator
President Selects Rural Health Care Advocate to Oversee HHS Agency
New Web Site Provides Information and Resources on Nation’s Healthcare Workforce
Funding for Nursing Education and Health Care Workforce Development Included in Stimulus Package
States Expand Newborn Screening
Nursing Organizations Applaud Obama on Stimulus Plan
Ankle Splints Improve Mobility After Stroke
Nurses Want a Greater Role in Error Disclosure
Fatigued Cancer Patients Might Benefit From Counseling
Do Nurses Have Job Security in an Insecure Economy?
Benefits of Hospital-at-home Unclear
Economic Stimulus Bill is Approved by Senate
Kids Are Hit Hardest During Flu Season
Nursing Organizations Support Medicare Expansion Bill
Prescription Pain Reliever Misuse Increases Among Young Adults
U.S. Outpatient Surgeries on the Rise
SCHIP Expansion Passes Congress
Blue Light Destroys MRSA
Daschle Withdraws as HHS Nominee
Educating Patients Reduces Readmissions, ED Visits and Saves Money
Economic Stimulus: A Health Care Band-Aid?
Vaccines and Autism: Many Hypotheses, But No Correlation

January 2009
Top Hospitals Recognized as ‘Best Places to Work’ in the U.S.
Nurses Played Key Role at the Inauguration
Economic Recovery Act Clears House
Learning the Business of Health Care
SCHIP Provides Health Coverage to 7.4 Million Children in 2008
Study Confirms 'Paperless' Hospitals Are Better For Patients
Nurses Win Legal Battle in California Schools
Public Health Approach Needed to Win the War on Cancer
The Recession’s Impact on Hospitals
'Targeting Zero' Initiative Offers Tools to Prevent the Health Care-associated Infections
Study Highlights the Economic Value of Nurses
Obama’s Inauguration Speech Addresses Health Care Reform and Economy
Hospital At-home Programs Provide Similar Patient Outcomes
CMS Outlines Foundation to Improving Health Care
D.C. Encourages Nurses to be Prepared for Inauguration
Sharp Hospital Creates Role of Chief Operating Officer
Program Provides Support to Nurses and Hospital Staff
Checklist Helps Reduce Surgical Complications, Deaths
Chances of Surviving Cardiac Arrest Depend on Hospital
Why Have Nurses Left the Profession?
Surgeon General’s New Family Health History Tool Is Released
The Risks of Working the Night Shift
High Insulin Levels Raise Risk of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
Faculty Shortage and Low Nursing School Enrollment Impact Nursing Shortage
Home Visits Reduce Risk of Low Birth Weight Babies
Nurses to Make History at Future Tournament of Roses Parade
Obama Looks to CNN Medical Journalist for Surgeon General Position
Failures to Follow Infection Practices Placed Patients at Risk
Hospitals Improve Safety and Quality of Care
Smoke-free Policy Leads to Big Drop in Heart Attack Hospitalizations
Nurses Create Task Force to Decrease Pressure Ulcers
Study Links Obesity to Elevated Risk of Ovarian Cancer

December 2008
Experts Work to Transform Nursing Home Care
Undiagnosed Sleep Problems May Lead To Long-term Health Issues
Dosing Device Reduces Potential Risk for Medication Errors
NCSBN to Launch Paperless Verification
CMS Issues Historic Star Quality Rating System For Nursing Homes
Proactive Care Saves Lives of Seniors
Surgical Fires More Common Than Previously Estimated
Survey Shows Adults and Children use Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Nurses Rated as Most Trusted Professionals
Computer-aided Mammography Finds More Cancer, More False Positives
Patient-Centered Care Helps Hospitals Boost Patient Satisfaction
Statewide Center for Telehealth Established
Hospital Partnership Provides Career Path for High School Students
APIC Supports National Influenza Vaccination Week
Death Rate in Hospital Highest for Infants
Women More Likely to Die in Hospital From Severe Heart Attack
New Data Released on Drug-related ED Visits
Male Enrollment on the Way Up in Nursing Programs
Nurses Exposed to Increasing Violence
Only One in Five Nurses Use Electronic Records
FDA Teams With WebMD For New Online Health Information
Report Finds Decline in Cancer Incidence and Death Rates
Medicare Publishes New Information in Quality of Care at Dialysis Facilities

November 2008
Assisted Reproductive Technology Associated with an Increased Risk of Certain Birth Defects
Joint Commission Report Shows Gains in Safety, Quality
Upgrades at University Of Utah Will Help Prepare More Nurses
How the Media Influences Perceptions of Nursing
Health Care Reform and the New Administration
ANA Gives Statement at Health Care Reform Hearings
HHS Issues Second Report on Personalized Health Care
Hospitals Explore Ways to Reduce Nurses’ Stress
What Makes Nurses Happy?
Intestinal Infection Afflicts 13 of 1,000 Hospital Patients
Google Begins Tracking U.S. Flu Trends
Sleep Apnea May Be Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death
Researchers Unravel Mystery of Brain Aneurysms
Study Finds Nurses Need More Work–Life Balance
Flu Shots: Why Don’t More Nurses Get Them?
Minority Patients Discouraged from Cancer Screening
CDC Releases New Infant Mortality Data
New Cases of Diagnosed Diabetes on the Rise

October 2008
How Are Nurses Going to Vote?
New ED System Speeds Patient Flow
Computer-assisted Counseling Might Help Prevent Birth Defects
More than 2 Million Children with Insured Parents Are Uninsured
New Study Shows 100 Percent Reductions in Serious Errors
Antibiotic Ointment Might Reduce Risk of Staph Infections
California Gets Tough on Criminal History, Fingerprinting of RNs
Infection-Fighting Devices Benefit Patients and Hospitals
The Rewards of PICU Nursing
Alert Issued on Dealing with Workplace Hostility
AACN Cosponsors a Pre-Debate Luncheon
Is the Retail Clinic Sector Slowing Down?
Honey Holds Some Promise for Treating Burns
Nation's Teen Vaccination Coverage Increasing, But Below Goals
HHS Issues Interim Guidance For Patient Safety Organizations
APIC Calls for Annual Flu Immunization for Healthcare Workers
CDC Awards Contract to Improve Capabilities to Combat Influenza
Need for Infusion Nurses on the Rise
AHA Urges Standard Colors for Wristbands
AHRQ Awards $3 Million To Help Reduce Bloodstream Infections
Joint Commission Issues Anticoagulant Safety Alert
HHS Tackles Infection Control
FDA Clears New CDC Test to Detect Human Influenza

September 2008
Behavioral Modification Programs Help Children Manage Their Weight
Exercise Helps With Body Image, Depression in Pregnancy
What Do Nurses Really Want?
Nursing Organizations Embrace New Recruiting Code of Conduct
CMS Initiative Helps Caregivers of Medicare Beneficiaries
One in Five ICU Survivors Experiences PTSD Symptoms
New Tools Will Help Make Best Use of Genetic Breast Cancer Tests
AACN Launches Innovative E-Learning Programs
Where are the 100 Best Places to Work in Health Care?
Flu Vaccines Are the Most Effective Method of Prevention
Study Finds No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
Mixed Results for Personal Health Record System
New Resources to Help Clinicians Prevent Blood Clots
The American Nurses Association Endorses Senator Barack Obama
EDs Begin Routine HIV Testing
Nurses Named Fellows of the Prestigious Academy of Emergency Nursing
New AHRQ Tool Helps Hospitals Evaluate Disaster Drills
CDC Steps up Efforts to Fight Drug-resistant Germ
HHS Provides Assistance for Uninsured Victims of Hurricane Gustav
Nursing Study Finds Compression Stockings Improperly Used
California Proposes Serious Penalties for Patient Privacy Breaches
Vaccine Coverage Rates for Children Remains High
Health Care on the Campaign Trail
Seven Years Later, Nurses Still Caring for 9/11 Workers
Loss of Sleep Increases Inflammation
California Law to Cover Routine HIV Tests is First in Nation

August 2008
Evidence-based Practice Improves Nursing Satisfaction
Joint Commission Challenges Hospitals to Vaccinate Health Care Workers
Health Care a Hot Topic at the Democratic National Convention
Survey: RNs Feel Health Care Most Important Problem Facing U.S.
New Drug Tool Helps Prevent Medication Mix-ups
Most U. S. Measles Cases Reported Since 1996
Nation's 100 Most Improved Hospitals Revealed
Are LPN Jobs Moving Outside the Hospital?
U.S. Army Offers Doctorate Degree Program for CRNAs
CDC Launches Online Video Resource
Harry and Louise Return to Promote Health Care Reform
Nurse Practitioner Fellows Have an Impact on Public Health Policy
Needlestick Injuries Continue to Intimidate Nurses
Medicare Pilot Program Will Offer Choices for Personal Health Records
Task Force Says Men 75 and Older Should Not Be Screened for Prostate Cancer
Schools Experience Nursing Shortage, Too
Perceived Discrimination Affects Screening Rates
How Do Nurses Spend Their Time?
Americans Made Over 1 Billion Hospital and Doctor Visits in 2006
FDA Approves 2008-2009 Flu Vaccines
New Technology Uncovers More HIV Infections
TWU College of Nursing receives $600,000 federal grant for DNP program
Tenet Offers New RN Graduate Residency at 10 Hospitals

July 2008
Study Finds Pre-pregnancy Diabetes Increases Risk for Birth Defects
Minorities Less Likely to Know About Breast Cancer Treatment Options
Study Finds Infection Rates Tied to Understaffing
Current Stats Severely Underestimate Costs of Medical Errors
AHRQ and AARP Team to Help Adults Over 50 Stay Healthy
ANA Releases Disaster Recommendations
Study Finds Nurses Need Their Naps
Task Force Recommends Screening for Hearing Loss In All Newborns
HHS Awards $49.1 Million to States to Increase Access to Health Care Coverage
Medicare Takes New Steps to Accelerate Adoption of E-Prescribing
Report Finds More Americans Report Being Obese
After ER Visit, Many Patients Remain Confused About Treatment
Joint Commission Targets Hospital Bullies
Nurses Make the Grade at Nation’s Top Hospitals
New Report Shows CMS Pilot Program Saving Nearly $700 Million in Improper Medicare Payments
Eight Outstanding Nurses Recognized for Dedication to Maternal and Infant Health
CMS Proposes Quality Improvements For Outpatient Services
Study Finds eICUs Help Lower Mortality Rates
Online Shift Scheduling Boosts RN Morale
The Potential Epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes in Young Adults
Staph Infections Carry Long-term Risks
Workplace Safety and Needlestick Injuries Are Top Concerns for Nurses
Flu Vaccine Gets Revamped for Better Protection
Breastcancer.org Launches New Web Site and Brand
Depression Increases Risk of Complications Following Heart Attack
Nurses Welcome Agreement to Ban Mandatory Overtime in New York
New Medicare Rule Ensures Access to Health Care for Beneficiaries in Rural Areas

June 2008
Fewer Kids Suffering from Rotavirus This Season
The Dirt on Clean Scrubs
WHO Launches New Checklist to Help Make Surgery Safer
Nurse Sleuths Help Solve Salmonella Mystery
Kids With Special Needs Face Bumpy Transition to Adult Health Care
Number of People with Diabetes Increases to 24 Million
President Nominates Woman Army General for Fourth Star
New York Bans Mandatory Overtime for Nurses
Senator Obama Shadows Nurses on the Job
ICU Team Communication Improves Care
The Joint Commission Announces 2009 National Patient Safety Goals
Medicare Value-Based Purchasing Shows Improvement in Hospital Inpatient Care
Nationwide Progress Poll Reveals Increased Efforts by Hospitals to Control MRSA Infection
Poll Finds Nurses Want Safer Staffing Levels
U.S. Deaths Down Sharply in 2006
Princeton HealthCare System Foundation Launches $115 Million Campaign for New Hospital in New Jersey
Health Care Quality Dependant on Race and Region
Can we ‘Wipe Out' Hospital-acquired MRSA?
California Educators Note Increase in RN Graduates
Insured, Low-Income Patients Face Hurdles to Health Care Access
Hollywood Pledges to Bring Health Care Topics to TV and Movies
Basic Medical Care Becomes a Retail Operation
FDA Warning: Don't Give Cold and Cough Meds to Kids Under Two
New Efforts to Help Improve Medical Products for Patient Safety and Quality of Medical Care
FDA Advises Health Care Professionals on the Switch to HFA-Propelled Albuterol Inhalers

May 2008
Electronic Documentation Calls for Standardized Nursing Language
States Ranked on Children's Health Care
Sleep Deprived Nurses Prone to Mental Shutdowns
CDC Reports More U.S. Nonsmokers Are Protected by Smoke-Free Laws
American Heart Association Ranks America's Most Heart Friendly Cities for Women
Patient Medical Records Vulnerable to Theft
Ethical Issues Cause Dissatisfaction Among Nurses
Flu Vaccine Manufacturers Plan for Next Flu Season
Ailing Economy Helps Ease Nursing Shortage
McGill Study Links Breastfeeding to Increased Intelligence
Hospitals Under Siege by New ‘Super Bug’
'Whistleblower' Nurse Gets Support of ANA on Appeal
Alternatives to Antibiotics for Sinusitis
Risks of Bisphenol A in Plastic Bottles

April 2008
Factors Affecting Survival, Disability of Extremely Premature Infants Identified
New Allergy-free Latex Gains FDA Approval
Experts Recommend Screening Health Care Workers for MRSA
Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Diabetes Doubling Before Motherhood
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Methods Could Help in the Battle Against Hospital Infections
Nurse Pleads Guilty to HIPAA Violation
Patients Arriving at Hospitals in Off Hours Get Slower, Less Care
Research Links Schedules to Increased Needlestick Risk
Mammography May Be Beneficial To All Women, Regardless of Age
American Cancer Society Announces Launch of National Hispanic Public Service Campaign
Customized Health Education Not Always Necessary
States Consider Expanding Role of Advanced Practice Nurses
FDA Explores Link between Medication and Depression
April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day
Simple Schedule Changes Could Improve Shift Worker Health
Study Shows Minimally Invasive Surgery Reduces Risk of Hospital-acquired Infections
Nursing Jobs Grow Despite Recession
CMS Releases Regulation Modernizing Dialysis Centers
Leadership Focus: A Conversation with Fay Raines, New AACN President
Hospitals Infiltrated by Community-based Superbug
Operating Room Nurses are Concerned about Complications Associated with Powdered Gloves
Emergency Departments Nationwide Introduce New Alcohol Screening and Intervention Process
Medicare Announces Funding for Health Insurance Counseling Programs for 2008
Study Finds Nurses Frequently Being Bullied at Work
New Research Predicts Continuing Nurse Shortage
First-Ever County Level Report on Stroke Hospitalizations

March 2008
Oregon Hospitals Agree: No Charge for Errors
Presidential Candidates Have Different Prescriptions for Ailing Health Care
Peer Health Support Found on Online Health Community Site
First U.S. Implant of Heart Device
Nurse Strike Rocks Bay Area Health System
Whistle-blowing Nurse Gets Fired, Sues Employer
Nurses Play Key Role in Nation's Top 100 Hospitals
Public Worried About Medicare Cuts Impact on Seniors
Mailed Reminders Encourage Heart Attack Patients to Take Medicine
SCHIP Covering More Kids in 2007, New CMS Data Show
Safety Net Hospitals File Lawsuit Against Medicaid
CRNAs Surrender Licenses in Nevada Hep C Investigation
Poor Neighborhoods Create Health 'Double Jeopardy' for Minority Kids
FDA Names Permanent Director for Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Safety Issues with Gel Hand Sanitizers
AHRQ Announces New Members to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Tough Times Ahead for Hospitals
Modest Health Care Quality Gains Outpaced by Spending
CMS Program Identifies $371.5 Million in Improper Medicare Payments in Three States

February 2008
Widespread Flu has CDC Restructuring Vaccine
Will State Legislative Agendas Further Empower NPs?
Disparities in Awareness of Heart Attack Warning Signs Among Adults in 14 States Revealed by CDC Study
Growth in National Health Expenditures Projected to Remain Steady Through 2017
Involved Patients Aren't Always the Healthiest, Small Study Finds
Autopsy Study Shows Heart Disease Risk Increasing
CDC State Preparedness Report Highlights Progress and Challenges
Cleveland Clinic RN Fired After Publication of Memoirs
Benefits of Medicare-Paid Mammography Lag for Black Women
Clinic Provides One-Stop Shop for Wounded Warrior Care
Poll Finds Americans Split Over Whether Socialized Medicine Better or Worse Than Current System
HHS Proposal Adds Confidentiality to Patient Safety Act
Hand Gel Use Did Not Decrease Infection Rates
CMS Takes Next Step to Improve Quality in Nation's Nursing Homes
Honor Society of Nursing Inducts New President and Board of Directors
Nearly Half of All Hospital Patients at Risk for Blood Clots

January 2008
RN Groups Lobby for Nurse-Patient Ratios Across the Country
Similar Sounding Drug Names Threaten Patient Outcomes
New Study Shows Tobacco Control Programs Cut Adult Smoking Rates
CDC Study Estimates 7,000 Pediatric Emergency Departments Visits Linked to Cough and Cold Medication
MinuteClinics Are Approved in Massachusetts
Longer Wait Times Affect U.S. Emergency Care
Nursing Symposium to Explore Innovations in Patient Care
Hospitals and Politicians Work to Stop Infection
Nurse Recruitment Heads for the Border
Children and Adolescents now Protected Against More Diseases than Ever Before
FDA Approves New Genetic Test for Breast Cancer Patients
Physicians Want To Learn from Medical Mistakes but Say Current Error-reporting Systems Are Inadequate
New Study Shows RNs May Have a Lower Mortality Rate
HIV Tests Become Routine for Prenatal Exams in New Jersey
Blacks, Hispanics and Other Groups Less Likely To Get Strong Pain Medications in Hospital Emergency Departments
Health Clinic Opens in Former Insurgent Stronghold
New Program Treats Chronic Disease in Unconventional Clinic
FDA Approves Quick Test to Thwart Spread of MRSA
Homemade YouTube Videos on Immunization Capture Audience Attention

December 2007
Top 10 Health Policy Stories of 2007
More Than One-third of Nurses Satisfied with Their Jobs
Poor Nursing Home Care Publicized in CMS List
Advertisements for Medical Devices, Implants Should Carry Warnings of Dangerous Side Effects, Infections
New Survey Examines Nursing Health Risks from Chemical Exposure
New Jersey Becomes First State to Make Flu Shots Mandatory
What’s Being Done to Make Surgery Safer
Community Health Centers Show Improved Diabetes Care
New Technique Reveals Insights Into Lung Disease
California’s Plan for More Nursing Students Could Mean End in Shortage
Mishaps & Malpractice: How Nurses Can Protect Themselves
The Top 10 Health Stories of 2007, from the Editors of the Harvard Health Letter

November 2007
No Charge for Preventable Errors Policy Embraced in Massachusetts
Pediatric Rapid Response Teams Empower Nurses to Save Lives
Nursing Shortage Adds to Gaps in Disaster Preparedness
Cultural Competence in Diabetes Care
Joint Commission Report Findings Offer Good News and Bad News
Bush Vetoes Health Bill
Maryland Hospital Association Drafts Plan to Thwart Nursing Shortage
Guidelines Support Lower A1c Targets for Diabetics
Congress Passes Revised SCHIP
Kaiser Seeks Higher Level of Acute Care
New York Nurse Trial Outcome to Have Long-Term Ramifications

October 2007
Wildfire Victims on Oxygen Therapy can Breathe Easier
Staph Bacteria Infection More Deadly than Previously Estimated
San Diego Hospital Re-Opens After Wildfire Causes Closure
New Report Notes Cancer Death Rates Declining
Survivor Study Shows Breast Cancer Changes Lives
Women Hold Several Misperceptions about Breast Cancer
Leapfrog Names 41 Top Hospitals
President Bush Vetoes SCHIP
New CMS Mandate Forces Hospitals to Institute Pressure Ulcer Prevention Measures

September 2007
California Plans to Send Students to Mexico for Nurse Training
RESPECT Act Moves Out of House Committee
ANA Urges Support of SCHIP
Johnson & Johnson, AACN Partner to Offer Scholarships
New Nurses Offer Insights about Retention
Better Staffing Decreases VAP Risk
Workers Value Health Insurance as Numbers of Uninsured Rise
Corps Makes Changes to Emergency Response Plans

August 2007
Nurse Care Management Improves Depression Outcomes
Hospitals Cracking Down on HIPAA Violators
Hillary Clinton Walks in Nurse's Shoes
Preventive Services Could Save 100,000 Lives Annually
Hospice Patients Are Now Living Longer
AONE Starts Nurse Manager Fellowship Program
Nurse Shares Life-Death Experience to Benefit Others
Maryland Battles RN Vacancy Rate Increase
Johns Hopkins Hospital Tops in the Country
New Journal Targets Best Practices in Disaster Medicine

July 2007
Hospital Stays Present Chance to Kick the Smoking Habit
Patients Have Better Outcomes in Most Wired Hospitals
ANA Calls for UN Women’s Agency
Workplace Key Factor in Nursing Shortage
Massachusetts Universal Health Program Commences
Survey Identifies Importance of Injectable Medication Safety
Nephrology Nurses Lobby for Legislation
Children’s Chronic Illnesses of Today Will Impact Health Care of Tomorrow

June 2007
Nurses Seek Protection against Workplace Violence
Two Nurse Legislators Introduce State Staffing Bills
Nurses Don ‘Scrubs for SiCKO’ at Michael Moore’s Movie Premiere
VHA Transforms Care in the OR
Sometimes Some of the Simplest Things Improve Outcomes
RNs’ Shortage Perceptions Differ from CEOs’
Leapfrog Launches Never Event Initiative
Emergency Departments Watch the Clock
The Baby Boomers’ Massive Impact on Health Care
Harvard Study Confirms Hospitals with More RNs Provide Better Care

May 2007
As Hurricane Season Begins, New Orleans Continues to Suffer
Patients Admit Overuse of Emergency Department
ICU Nurse Staffing Levels Affect Patient Outcomes
Where in the U.S. are All the Registered Nurses?
Nurses Better Prepared for Retirement than Most Working Americans
Americans—and Health Care—Prepared for Disaster
Patient Perceptions of Errors Differ From Clinicians'
Salary Survey Highlights Pay by Region
Federal Staffing Bill Pending in Congress
CRNAs Are As Beneficial As Anesthesiologists, Study Shows
World Health Organization Releases Nine Life-Saving Solutions
The Office of the National Nurse Gets a Push Forward

April 2007
Research Stresses Communication between ICU Nurses, Patient Families
A Nurse’s Role in a Time of Tragedy
Nurses Play a Role in Addressing Mental Health Needs of Patients
Joint Commission Recommends Increased Cultural Sensitivity
Update: Virginia Tech Shooter Identified; Nurses Key in Times of Tragedy
World Health Day Recognizes Worldwide Workforce Shortage
Academy of Nursing Education Recognizes Faculty Leaders
The Future of Health Care Lies in the Genes
Patient-Safety Survey Points to Performance Gap, Rise in Errors

March 2007
Nightingale Declaration Campaign Seeks International Nurse Support
Joint Commission Reports on Health Care Quality Improvements
Survey Reveals Nurses’ Perceptions of Health Care, Patient Safety
Specialized Nurses Earn High Pay in Salary Survey
New HHS Program Encourages Effective Communication
Surgery Patients Face Increased Risk of Medication Errors
Nurses Play a Role in Eating Disorder Awareness

February 2007
Survey Says: Total Number, Average Age of Nurses Both on the Rise
Heart Association Launches Attack on Women's Heart Disease
Nursing Organizations Decry Proposed 2008 Budget
Nurses Top List of Temporary Health Care Staffers
Joint Commission Urges Providers to Help Patients Improve Health Literacy
Many Americans Lacking Preventive Care
Many Employers Looking for New Hires in 2007

January 2007
ANA Rallies U.S. Nurses’ Support of Bulgarian RNs Held in Libya
Foundations Join Forces to Address Workforce Issues
New Trends Point to Fewer Nurse Vacancies
Consumer Reports Reveals Differing Views of Physicians and Patients
AONE Grant Aims to Transform Care Delivery
Simple ICU Interventions Improve Patient Safety

December 2006
Naps Could Improve Nurses' Performance
IHI Announces 5 Million Lives Campaign
Nursing School Enrollment Rises, Applicants Still Turned Away
Needlestick Injuries Remain among Common Nursing Concerns

November 2006
New York Commission Recommends Hospital Closures
Language Barriers on the Rise in American Hospitals
Ethnicity Plays Role in Breast Cancer Risk, Mortality
U.S. Health Care Lags Behind Other Countries in Physician Access, EMRs
Wound Centers Provide Focused Diabetic Care
Nursing Research Initiative Examines Nurses’ Effect on Patient Care

October 2006
ED Nurses Report Job Satisfaction Despite Workplace Violence, Staffing Shortages

September 2006
Mississippi Nurses Launch Initiative to Combat Faculty Shortage
Magazine Lists Hospitals as Top Employers for Mothers
Emergency Nurses Convene at Annual Conference
Majority of Nurses Experience Work-Family Conflict
Study Finds that Quality Health Care Exists Outside “Best” Hospitals

August 2006
Mystery Patients ‘Shop’ Health Care Facilities
Workshops Train Providers to Deliver Bad News, Difficult Discussions
Organization Recommends Private Hospital Rooms
More Hospitals Offering Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Joint Commission Announces New Standard on Flu Vaccinations
Organizations Recommend Safe Medication Practices

July 2006
Mass Nurse Retirement Expected in 2011: Survey
New Communication Method Bridges Gap between Nurses, Physicians
Medication Errors Injure More than 1 Million People per Year
Seattle-Area Hospitals Ban ED Diversions
Magazine Announces Top Hospital Honors
The OR: The Hospital’s Hotbed of Disruptive Behavior
New Vaccine Offers Hope, Sparks Controversy
ANA, State Affiliates Sue HHS over Nurse Staffing, Medicare
Emergency Nurse Practitioner Programs Address ED Crisis

June 2006
Skyrocketing Housing Costs Hit Nurses Hard
FDA Guidelines Aim to Reduce Risk of Hospital Bed Entrapment
IOM Reports on the State of Emergency Care
IHI’s 100K Lives Campaign Exceeds Goals
Emergency Department Times Vary Across the Country
Job Sharing Offers Schedule Flexibility
Critical-Care Nurses Are Patients’ Safety Net against Medical Errors
National Nurse Act Introduced in House of Representatives

May 2006
Massachusetts House Passes Bill on Safe Nurse Staffing
Rapid Response Team Takes ICU Care to Med-Surg Units
New Jersey Nurses Spotlight Nurses' Rights Week
Evidence-Based Practices Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Race Plays Role in Patients’ Trust in Health Care Providers
Cardiac Team Tends to Acute MI Patients
Hospitals Follow Bundle Protocol to Reduce Central Line Infections

April 2006
Health Care Workers Make List of 50 Best Jobs
Medication Reconciliation Reduces Adverse Drug Events
Study to Examine Root Causes of Nursing Shortage
IHI Initiative Well on Its Way to Success
Hospital Applies Toyota Production Protocol to Patient Safety

March 2006
Nurses for America Program Launches to Aid Underserved Populations
Recent Magnet Awardees Appeal to Nurses, Patients
Trends in Nursing: Nurse Blogs Provide Window into the Profession
State Announces New Initiatives to Aid Nurse Educators
Survey: Increasing Pay Increases Staffing
New Journal Tackles Topics for Male Nurses
Hospital Food Comes Under Fire
Statewide ICU Initiative Targets Patient Safety
Educational Campaign Targets Ambiguous Medical Abbreviations
HealthGrades Study Shows Top Hospitals’ Further Improvement
Rapid Response Teams Save Lives, Encourage Teamwork

February 2006
New Nurse Union Alliance Gives a Voice to the Masses
Hospital-at-Home Model Determined Safe and Cost-Effective for Elderly Patients
Trends in Nursing: Parent Shifts Offer Appealing Alternative to Part-time Positions
The State of Nursing: Experts Weigh in on Industry Challenges, Solutions
The State of the Nursing Workforce for New Nurses
Physicians’ Report Card Gives Low Grades for U.S. Emergency Care
Programs Provide Help, Hope for Nurses with Addictions
Health Care Organizations React to President Bush’s Address, Budget
Hospitals Set Sights on Recruiting and Retaining Retired or Retiring Nurses
Nursing Shortage Leaves Schoolchildren Stranded
New Global Alliance Sets Sights on Improving Nursing Education Worldwide
Efforts to Draw Men to Nursing Increase across the Nation

January 2006
Nurse Anesthetists Week Spotlights Growing Specialty
On the Move
New Provider Guidelines Aid in Recognition, Elimination of Environmental Pediatric Asthma Triggers
New Nurse Educator Certification Recognizes Advanced Practice Profession
Nurse-Managed Health Centers Stress Community Service, Nurse Independence
Study Weighs High Cost of Hiring New Nurses against Increased Quality of Care
The Nursing Code of Ethics Tackles Tough Issues of the Past, Present and Future
Nurses Help with Power Restoration
Illinois Passes Never-Events Law
U.S. Learns from Katrina Surge-Hospital Experience

December 2005
DMAT Volunteers Continue to Assist Hurricane Victims
Study Examines RN, CNO Perceptions of Shortage’s Effect on Patient Care
More Texas Hospitals Earn Nurse Friendly Designation
Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Affect Cancer Mortality Rates
Survey Shows Nursing Program Enrollment Up, Faculty Limited
Oklahoma Nurses Association Celebrates 12 Months of Male Nurses
Noise Study Suggests Solutions to Hush Hospital Volumes
Nurses Top Ethics Survey for 4th Time in 5 Years
Watching For and Overcoming Compassion Fatigue
AHA Announces New CPR Guidelines
Hospital System 'Transforms' the OR

November 2005
Longer Needles Needed for Obese Adults
On the Move
Studies Reveal Dangerous Link between Diabetes and Depression
Adapting to an Aging Workforce
New Campaign Urges Nurses to Get Vaccinated against Influenza
Gov. Schwarzenegger Gives up Ratio Fight
Rounding Cuts Call-Light Use
Health Notes for the Week of Nov. 7
Southernmost Hospital in 48: Lower Keys Medical
Millions of Adolescents Have Pre-Diabetes
AMN Healthcare Executives Assess Hurricane Wilma Hospital Damage
Nurse Volunteers Help Bring Smiles to Mexico’s Children
President Unveils National Flu Strategy
New Diabetes Treatments Offer Promise for Patients
Oregon Nurse Calls for National Spokesperson
Supplemental Staff Nurses May Improve Outcomes
Dealing with Disruptive Antics

October 2005
As Flu Season Approaches, Fears Arise
Nurses Produce Video to Teach Parents CPR
Salary Survey Highlights Region, Union Membership
Frontline Nurses Reveal Perceptions of Patient Safety
On the Move
Health Notes for the Week of Oct. 17
A Word for the Skeleton
Hospitals Earn HealthGrades Patient Safety Award
Survey Shows Americans’ Appreciation for Emergency Nurses
Hospitals Reduce Levels of Mercury, Waste
Private-Duty Nurses: Contracted for Consistent Care
Proposed Legislation Encourages Hospital Disclosure Initiatives
Digital Mammograms More Effective than Film
Hospital Shock Team Saves Lives, Empowers Nurses

September 2005
AARP Names 50 Best Employers for Workers Over 50
Human Factors Engineers Can Improve Patient Safety
JCAHO Announces New Healthcare Information Technology Advisory Panel
Nurse Raises Funds to Provide Emotional Care for Hurricane Caregivers
New Texas Program Aims to Recruit Hispanic Nursing Students
Survey Reveals Expectations, Realities of Nurses, Allied Health Professionals
Accelerated Degree Programs Benefit RNs, Career Changers
Nurse Convinces Florida to Change Law
Nurse Faculty Education Act Introduced in Senate
Public Perception Limits Interest in Nursing Profession
In-Store Health Clinics Serve Patients, Spotlight CNPs
Nurses Care for Katrina Evacuees
International Nurses Launch Global Initiative to Aid Orphaned Girls
The Power of the Post-Summer Sun
Nurses Aid Patients on Hurricane-Ravaged Gulf Coast
JCAHO and WHO Collaborate on Patient Safety Project
Report Calls for Better Documentation of Fatal Disease Threat to Nurses
ACE Units Improving Elders’ Care

August 2005
Volunteer Nurses Needed in Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Workplace Ethical Climate Plays Role in Nurse Retention
Critical Care Patients at Risk for Medical Errors
Joint Commission Urges Patients to Speak Up During Recovery
Nurse Campaigns to Raise Awareness of Lobotomy
Work-related Asthma Afflicts Health Care Workers
A Case against Health Care Criminals: Nurse Impostors on the Rise in Arizona
Texas Passes First Statewide Safe Patient Handling Law
Study Finds Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Cost-Effective
President Bush Honors Project Hope Nurses
Health Care Executives Look to the Future at Health Forum/AHA Leadership Summit
Hospitals Cater to International Patients
Patient Safety Act Passes and Heads to White House
Studies Show Improvements, Disparities in Hospital Care around the Country

July 2005
American Nurses Association Delegates Converge on Nation’s Capital
A Nurse’s Fight Against Supreme Court
Hospitals Must Maintain Alert for Suspicious Activity
Survey Reveals Most Wired Hospitals, Suggests Link to Reduced Mortality Rates
Survey Finds Nurses Intent on Leaving Their Jobs
Hospital Elder Life Program Decreases Patient Delirium
On the Move
Massachusetts Nurses Stand up against Workplace Violence
Nurse Staffing Levels Linked to Workplace Injuries
Reducing Needlestick Injuries Takes Continual Effort
Hurricane Baby Boom Includes Nurses
Be Prepared: How to React in the Event of an Emergency
Nurses Induce Hypothermia to Reduce Brain Injury
Nurse Competence in Aging Prepares Nurses for Elder Patients

June 2005
When Mother Nature Strikes: Hospitals Prepare for Natural Disasters
Maggots as Medicine
Older Americans Working Longer
Nurses Warn Against Fireworks Injuries
Nursing and Health Organizations Take Action Against the EPA
Preparing Staff Nurses for End-of-Life Care
Profitable Hospitals Provide Safer Care
Cullen Offers Prevention Tips as Groups Work to Improve Clinician Oversight
Push for Electronic Records Gains Momentum
New International Centre on Nurse Migration Launched
Efficiency in Nurse Staffing Practices
Survey Finds Improvements in RN Job Perception, Satisfaction
ED Visits at All-Time High
On the Move

May 2005
Pennsylvania Nurses Fight to Ban Mandatory Overtime
Hospitals Ban Smoking Campus Wide
Poll Finds Hospitals Doing a “Good Job”
Organization Calls for Baccalaureate Education for All Nurses
‘Help is Here’ Express RV Travels Country to Promote Prescription Assistance
Hospitals Find Ways for Nurses to Take Breaks
Nurses Enlighten Lawmakers
Nurses Vital to Keeping Patients Safe
Study Reveals Data about Hospital-Acquired Infections, Patient Safety
Honoring a Nurse’s Research Driven Life
Uninsured Population Expected to Rise
Nurse Offers Tips to Cope with Short Staffing

April 2005
Hospitals Striving to Improve Compliance with JCAHO Abbreviations
Nurses Ensuring Vaccine Safety and Efficacy
Survey Reveals Most Expensive Diseases
On the Move
New State Initiative Plans for the Future of Nursing
Hopkins Nurse Studies Decision to Donate Organs
Facilities Win Environment Awards
Beware of Bacteria on Computer Keyboards
Organization Provides Master’s Degree Scholarships for Foreign Nurses
Surgeon General Inspires Nursing Students at NSNA’s 53rd National Convention
Colleges Respond to Students’ Needs for Part-time Study
Survey Shows What Truly Matters to an RN
Florida Lawmakers Propose Nurse-Staffing Laws

March 2005
Around the Nation: States Boost Nursing Education Programs
Fall Prevention Ranks High on List of Patient Safety Goals
Nursing Schools Launch CNL Master’s Programs
When Technology Isn’t Always the Answer: A Case Against Computerized Order Entry
New State and Federal Legislation Tackles Nurse Staffing Issues
California Judge Rules for Immediate Compliance with Nurse-Staffing Ratios
Health Care Survey Shows Trends in Nurse Recruiting
Nursing School Enrollment Up; Thousands Denied Entry
Patient/Provider Communication Key to Patient Safety
Nurses On the move
Web Surveys Create Savvy Health Care Consumers
Improving Surgical Site Infection Prevention

February 2005
Experts Promote Routine HIV Testing as Cost-Effective, Life-Saving
Proposed Legislation Would Prohibit Mandatory Overtime
Researchers Suggest School-Age Children Receive Flu Vaccination
Study Reports Poor Communication Among Health Care Workers
Hospital Association Releases Agenda for Health Care Improvement
Nursing Organizations Decry President Bush's 2006 Budget
State Law Requires Hospitals to Post Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
Survey Finds Increasing Number Prefer Personal Time Over Money, Hospitals Take Notice
Tobacco Addiction Leaves Nurses Up in Smoke
Comparing Costs of California Hospitals
Hospitals Report Improvements in Medication Safety

January 2005
Workplace Aggression Common in Hospitals
Studies Cite Substandard CPR Practices Among Hospital Professionals
Nurse Researches Best Exercise Regimen for Breast Cancer Survivors
Community Hospitals Measure Up to Academic Facilities
New Dietary Guidelines Take Aim at Obesity
Financial Concerns Top List of Woes for Hospital CEOs
Virginia Joins Nurse Licensure Compact
Aid in the Aftermath: News for Nurses About the Tsunami Relief Effort
Nurses on the Move
Hospital Incorporates CAM as Part of Daily Care
Essential Health Care: Affordable for All?
Are Hospital Bathing Practices Up to Par?
Nonprofit Launches Life-Saving Initiative

December 2004
EDs Guarantee Fast Service
More People Will Soon Be Eligible for Flu Vaccine
Health Information Technology Experts to Congress: Show Me the Money
Nursing Schools Ill Prepared for Enrollment Increase
Nurses Win Top Spot for Honesty, Ethics
Leavitt Nominated as New HHS Secretary
Rapid Response Teams Aim to Reduce Hospital Deaths
Survey Finds Hospital Safety Improving; Still Room to Grow
HHS Secretary Thompson Steps Down
Experts Recommend Environmental Health Education for Nurses
Nurses On the Move

November 2004
California Survey Sheds Light on a Changing Nurse Workforce
Survival Rates Improve with Hospital Initiatives
Nurses On the Move
New Nursing Organization Focuses on Heart Failure
Study Shows Increase in RN Employment
Hospitals on Hygiene Alert
Help for Rural Health Care
AACN Proposes Doctorate Degrees for Nurse Practitioners
California Administration Proposes Changes to Nurse-Staffing Ratio Regulations
Healthcare Technology Czar Holds Court in San Diego
Hang on to that Paper License
CDC Calls on Ethicists for Flu Vaccine Prioritization
U.S. Officials Optimistic Foreign Flu Vaccine Will Ease Shortage

October 2004
Survey Says: Nurse Salaries on the Rise
Obesity Driving Up Health Care Spending
Clinical Nurse Leader Role Moves into Pilot Phase
Hospitals Consider Lifting Ban on Wireless Phones
Nursing Informatics Groups Join Forces
New Studies Suggest Care Varies at Top Hospitals
Hospital Backs Off Plan for Mandatory Flu Vaccine
Florida Hospitals Learn from Recent Hurricanes
Nurse Vacancies Filling Quicker at Small, Mid-size Hospitals
JCAHO Issues Anesthesia Awareness Alert
New Project Helps Hospitals with ED Patient Flow Issues
Nurses Still Need Flu Vaccine Even with Shortage
Nurses Off the Hook for Checking Immigration Papers
Nurses On the Move
Florida Opts to Join Nurse Licensure Compact

September 2004
Moral Distress an Increasing Risk to the Profession
California Hospitals Rank Favorably on Patient Satisfaction Survey
Milestone: First HIPAA Conviction Logged
Government Releases Pandemic Flu Management Plan
California Hospitals Ask State for Relief
Reinforcements Arrive in Florida to Relieve Weary Nurses
JCAHO Aims to Identify Best Anti-Smoking Practices
Nurse Experts: Don’t be Fooled by Minnesota’s Relatively Low Vacancy Rates
Hospitals Top AARP’s List of Best Employers for Older Workers
West Nile Virus Potentially Life Altering Threat
Hospitals Wary of New Immigration Rule
Nurses' Injuries Linked to Health System Changes
Gearing Up for Flu Season

August 2004
Keep That Needle Away From Baby’s Bottom
Nurse Leaders Make Strong Showing on 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare List
Community Health Centers Face Economic Challenges
Nurses Uncertain About New Overtime Rules
Some Flu Vaccine Shipments Delayed
Nurses On the Move
Florida Hospitals Cope Following Hurricane Charley
Officials Offer up Solutions for Pennsylvania Nurse Shortage
Childhood Immunizations on the Rise
Disclosing Errors to Patients and Kin: The Team Approach
JCAHO Announces 2005 Patient Safety Goals
Hospitals on Alert Following Financial Terror Threat

July 2004
Washington Awards Millions in Grants to Strengthen Nursing Workforce
Nurse Collaboration with Purchasing Staffs Improves Patient Care
GAO Report Recommends Change in Government Stance on JCAHO
Government Report Promotes Development of Electronic Health Records
Occupational Nurses Tout Workplace Involvement in Weight Loss Success
Visa Screen Delayed, Canadian Nurses Given More Time
Study Says Nurses' Long Hours Not Conducive to Safety
Nurse Executive: Everyone Must be on Board for Universal Protocol
Nurse Reinvestment Act Funding May Not Come Until After Election
Nurses on the Move
New Study Examines American LPN Workforce
Better Communication Can Reduce Medication Errors in the Home
Air Pollution May Affect Babies More than Moms
America's 'Best Hospitals' Annual Report Adds Nursing Criteria
Nurses Being Screened for Rabies Exposure
Pennsylvania House Approves Whistleblower Protections
Researcher Says Nurses’ Errors More Visible

June 2004
TN Visas and VisaScreen: Effects on U.S. Nursing
New York State Considers Mandatory BSN
ENA Supports Emergency Medical Services Legislation
JCAHO Touts Importance of Organ Donations
Center for Nursing Advocacy Aims to Improve Profession's Media Image
Vendors Identify Patient Safety as Top IT Priority
New Hampshire Joins Nurse Licensure Compact
Specialized Nursing Care Improves Outcomes
Quality Initiative Gains Hospital Popularity
Health Care Costs Analyzed
Empowering Nurses to Fight Domestic Violence
Study Cites Growing Use of Unconventional Remedies
Israeli Nurses Teach How To Prepare for Mass Casualty Events

May 2004
Hospitals to Receive Federal Bioterrorism Funds
California Staffing Ratios Upheld
Critical-Care Association Leaders Encourage Involvement, Communication, Contributions
Conquering Challenges: Critical-Care Nurses Inspired
Four ICUs Receive First Beacon Awards
Patient Safety Bill Gets Another Shot
Unhappy Workers Weigh In
AHA Touts Culturally Competent Health Care
Study: Expensive U.S. Health Care Fails to Put System at Head of Quality Pack
Hospitals’ Value Larger than Health Care
Even With High-Tech Advances, Hand Washing Remains Important
Study Reinforces Importance of Nurse Staffing Levels
Online Resource Promotes Sharps Safety
CDC Issues New Guidelines for Flu Vaccine
New Study: Breastfeeding Reduces Infant Mortality
Oncology Nurses Turn Out in Force in Anaheim
ONS Calls for Improved Geriatric Cancer Care

April 2004
Pennsylvania Governor Creates Health Careers Center
California Staffing Ratios Head to the Courts
Proposed Safe Healthcare Reporting Act Would Create National Nurse Database
JCAHO Promotes Bar Coding
Overtime Rules Receive Praise, Scrutiny
Treating Obesity: Checking Children’s BMI
Echoes of Sept. 11: First Responders Grapple With Health Problems
ED Visits for Alcohol Related Problems Three Times Higher than Previously Thought
Nurses on the Move
Staff Nurses Asked for Ideas to Improve Profession
California Health Care Market Studied
HIV Quick Test Takes Sharps Out of Equation
Disrespect Among Health Care Workers Can be Hazardous to Patients’ Health
AORN: Creating a Culture of Retention
Book Espouses Safety Culture to Combat Medication Errors

March 2004
FDA Issues Advisories About Fish Consumption and Antidepressants
Foreign Nurses Need Special Support
Would More Foreign-Born Nurses Ease the Shortage?
Improving Nursing Care for Patients in Isolation
Nurses Shape Practice Guidelines from U.S. Task Force
Federal Actions to Enhance Health Care Workforce
FDA Releases Obesity Action Plan, House Votes in Favor of "Cheeseburger Bill"
Cedars-Sinai Institute Achieving Goals
Diet and Inactivity May Replace Smoking, Heart Disease As Top Killers
Nursing Leaders Delve into Global Aspects of Profession
Campaign Aims to Shore up Nursing Faculty
Nurses Focus on Patient Safety
Nurses Laud President’s Proposed Budget, but Seek More Funds
Florida NPs Fighting Legislative Changes
Nurses On the Move

February 2004
FDA Issues Final Bar Code Rule
North Dakota and New Mexico Join Nurse Licensure Compact
‘Spanish NCLEX’ Likely Not Compatible
FDA Confronts Drug Counterfeiting
West Virginia Legislature Bans Mandatory Overtime for Nurses
Hospital Group to Crush out Cigarettes
Public Health Preparedness Improves, Still Needs Work
Infant Mortality Rates Rise
Health Care Spending Slows
RNs Rank Number One in Job Growth
Elderly Receiving Inappropriate Meds
Some CEOs See Mandated Ratios as Growing Idea
Medical Coders in Hot Demand
Shhh…Nurses Find Ways to Quiet Din
California Staffing Ratios Putting a Pinch on Hospitals
Nurses Gather on Capitol Hill for NBNA Day
Democratic Candidates Weigh in on Health Care

January 2004
Recruiters Report 13.9 Percent RN Vacancy Rate
HIPAA: Going Overboard?
CDC Urges Clinicians to Watch for Bird Flu
Nurse Gets President’s Ear
Overtime for Nurses Still A Concern
AWHONN Web Site Corrals Mad Cow Information
International Group Publishes Nursing Terminology Standard
Studies Suggest Bigger May Not Be Better
Favorable Credit Outlook Seen for Health Care
Nurse Anesthetists Seek ‘Collaboration’
Sen. Clinton Proposes Health Care Modernization
SARS Returns: Health Care Professionals Vigilant
More Students Enrolling in Nursing Programs
Judge Lifts Injunction Against Anthrax Vaccinations
Honor Society of Nursing Honors California Congresswoman Lois Capps

December 2003
FDA Calls for Ban on Sale of Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra
CMS Details Quality Reporting Guidelines
New York Governor Wants RN Credentialing
Bonuses for Patient Satisfaction
Deadline Nearing for Federal Education Loan Help
CDC: Flu Outbreak Reaches "Epidemic" Proportions
Consumers “Not Shy” About Filing HIPAA Privacy Complaints
Medicare to Test Pay-for-Performance
HHS to Fund Early Warning Disease Surveillance System Along U.S.-Mexico Border
Anti-Obesity Bill Passes Senate
HHS Issues Rules for Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation
Rep. Capps Introduces Federal Nurse Staffing Bill
California Governor Will Not Delay Ratios
Flu Season Off to a Serious Start
Canada Invests in Nursing Projects
New Protocol Will Govern Wrong-Site Surgery
Survey Finds Public Perceives Nurses as Ethical and Honest
Los Angeles County Asks Schwarzenegger for Relief from Staffing Ratios
Nursing School Enrollments Log Sharp Increase
More States Removing Doctor Supervision of Nurse Anesthetists
Database Tracks RN Volunteers from New York

November 2003
Nurse Brushes Off Others’ Unfounded Fears to be First for Ebola Vaccination
Industry Trends Will Affect Nurses
JCAHO Revises Infection Control Standards
Outdoor Ice Rink in San Diego Benefits Children’s Cancer Care Center
AIDS: Remembering the Past – Examining the Future
Flu Season Hits Early; Nurses Urged to Get Their Shots
Grant Provides Nurse Retention Boost
Nurses On the Move
Hospitals Hire More Nurses, but Shortage Is Far From Over
IOM Calls for Changes to Nurses’ Working Environments
Federal Government Studies Specialty Hospitals
Programs Speed Nurses’ Career Entry
Scripps Develops New Medical Campus
Nurses Can Help Stem Antibiotic Resistance
AACN Takes Steps to Create Clinical Nurse Leader Role
Pediatricians Advise Against Syrup of Ipecac
Home Health Care Quality Tracked
Allied Health Professions Week Celebrated
Hospitals Pay Nurses Instantly For Extra Shifts

October 2003
Health Care Providers in San Diego Meet Challenges of Massive Fires
California Ratios Create Tension
Lack of Nursing Educators Could Worsen Shortage, Expert Says
FDA Issues Warning About Stents
CDC Releases Draft Guidelines for Community Response to SARS
American Red Cross Nurses Honored
Flu Shots Recommended for Infants and Toddlers
Nursing Shortage Redux: Everything Old is New Again
Medical Complications Cost Billions
Creativity in Combating the Shortage
Hospital Quality Initiative Site Unveiled
CDC Foundation and Avon Foundation Fund Mobile Mammography Screening Programs
Overtime Pay Issue Heats Up Again
Births, Heart Failure Top Reasons for Hospitalizations
Nurse Advice Line Proven Helpful for Uninsured
Nurses on the Move
Officials Urge Health Care Professionals to Get Flu Shots
Study Says Nursing Degree Pertinent to Patient Outcomes
Hospital Quality Initiative Gains Ground
Emergency Nurses Association Introduces New Five-Level Triage System Handbook

September 2003
HIPAA Transactions Standards: Contingency Plan Adopted
Hormone Replacement Therapy Limited to Treatment of Symptoms
Are Hospitals Prepared for A Major SARS Outbreak?
California Nurse Staffing Ratio Enforcement Bills Fail
CMS Issues Emergency Treatment Rule Changes
Record Number of West Nile Virus Infections Reported
Senate Passes Bill Containing Amendment to Increase Nurse Reinvestment Act
School Nurses Held in High Regard Among Parents
Grant Awarded for Development of Smallpox Drug
HHS Unveils New Patient Complaint Tracking System
Senate Debates Bill Amendment to Increase Nurse Reinvestment Act Funding
HIPAA Transaction Standards Due Next Month Present Challenges for Nurses
Cancer Death Rates Decline Again
Study Calls U.S. Health Care Bureaucracy Costs Unwieldy
Caregivers Top Patient Satisfaction Factors
Number of West Nile Virus Cases Doubles

August 2003
Canadian Nurses Staying in Profession Despite SARS
Leading Regions for Health Care Industry Identified
Evolving Pay Scenarios Mean Hospitals Must Adapt
Error Reporting Aimed at Heading Off Problems
Nursing Grants Plan to Shore up Healthy Patient Behavior
Health Care Hiring Planned
Study: Breastfeeding Education Programs Should be Structured
Polls Sample Patient Pulse
Hospitals Learned Lessons from Blackout
Patients, Providers Responsible for Making the Most of Visits
West Nile Virus Outbreak Gains Momentum as Officials Eye Blood Supply
Canadian Doctor Dies from SARS
Nurses On the Move
Rural Hospitals Gain from HHS Initiative
Hospital Total Margins Hold Steady
Political Efforts Focus on Nurses, Health Care
Waiting Room is a Thing of the Past at Ball Memorial
West Nile Virus Spreading Rapidly
Hospital Employment Up

July 2003
Senate Passes Bill to Establish Error Reporting System
Edwards Proposes Spending Billions for New Nurses
America’s ‘Best Hospitals’ Annual Report Released
AACN Seminar Highlights the Future of Nursing Education and Leadership
Second Canadian Nurse Dies from SARS
California Legislator Conducts Nursing Shortage Hearings
Nursing Organizations Fight for Additional Federal Dollars, Gear up for Senate Vote
Pilot Program Rewards Hospitals for Quality Care
JCAHO Revises Criteria for Random Unannounced Facility Surveys
West Nile Virus Spreading More Rapidly than Last Year
Department of Labor Considers Changes to Overtime Rule
California Law Mandates Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
SARS Contained, but Threat Remains
Sharp HealthCare Donates Supplies to Local College
Paperless Health Care System Moves Ahead
Canadian Nurse Dies from SARS
Nurses on the Move

June 2003
Congress Works on 2004 Budget
Nation's Top Docs Stump for Proposed Medicare Overhaul
Smallpox Vaccination Plan Grinds to Halt
JCAHO's Streamlined Standards Now Available
Nurse Education Bill Gets Thumbs Up from AHA, AONE
Wisconsin Nurse and Health Care Worker Contract Monkeypox
Major SARS Developments-June 13
JCAHO Allows Alternate Patient Safety Plans
Hospitals Pledge Support for Hospital Quality Initiative
NurseZone Writers Take Top Honors
Major SARS Developments-June 6
Senators Ask for Funding for Nurse Education Programs

May 2003
The Nursing Shortage, Circa 2003
Colorado May Opt Out of CRNA Supervision Requirement
Major SARS Developments-May 30
Survey Notes Nurses' Career Satisfaction
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Honors Top Nurses
Nurses Can Help Cancer Patients Ward Off DVT
Major SARS Developments-May 23
Patient Safety Practices Recommended
Hospitals Receive Grants to Reduce ED Crowding
Nurses on the Move
National Health Organizations Make a Push during Women’s Health Week
NurseZone SARS News and Resources - May 16
Bioterrorism Drills Held in Chicago and Seattle
West Nile Virus Could Pose Renewed Health Threat This Summer
National Hospital Week 2003 Inspires Celebrations
Hospital Unemployment Numbers Remain Steady This Spring
Smallpox Vaccination Programs Get More Federal Funding
Safe Staffing Legislation Introduced in Congress
NurseZone SARS News and Resources
SARS Survey: New Disease Changes Americans’ Behavior
Smallpox Update: Compensation Plan Approved, Some Hospitals No Longer Offer Vaccine
DoD Health Chief Lauds Military Medical Support
Applications Available for Nurse Reinvestment Act Funding
May 7 Marks National School Nurse Day

April 2003
New Chapter Opens in SARS Saga As Disease Spreads
Nursing Still on the Legislative Agenda
Report Finds Health Care Consumers Are Often Contradictory
Two More States Join Licensure Compact
SARS Update: Tears, Fears and Hope
ENA Creates Tool to Aid Emergency Department Staffing
JCAHO Will Shift to Unannounced Surveys By 2006
First U.S. Health Care Worker Stricken with SARS
HIPAA Privacy Deadline Arrives
CDC Notes Shorter Hospital Stays
Congress Considers Voluntary Error Reporting Bill
Protect Yourself from SARS
Crowded Emergency Rooms: A Hotbed for Medical Errors?
Smallpox Vaccinations Suspended Following Deaths
Leadership Collaborative Launched to Aid Nurse Managers

March 2003
Nurse and Nurse’s Aide Die After Smallpox Vaccinations
HHS Issues National Plan on Diabetes Alert Day to Aid in Prevention
Health Care Industry Can Learn About Safety From Aviation Industry
FDA to Require Bar Codes on Medications
House Nursing Caucus Holds First Meeting
California School Nurses Await Pink Slips
HIPAA Could Handicap Nurse Research
JCAHO: Tell Your Patients to Speak Up
Cover the Uninsured Week Highlights Lack of Health Insurance in U.S.
Nurses On the Move

February 2003
Panel Urges Revamp of Nursing Schools
Smallpox Vaccine Reactions Reported
AIDS Vaccine Found to Be Mostly Ineffective
Caesarean Section Rate Increase Alarms Nurse Midwives
JCAHO Establishes Nursing Advisory Council
Bills to Limit Mandatory Overtime Introduced in Congress
JCAHO Convenes Infection Control Panel
AHRQ Launches Web-Based Safety Journal
New HIPAA Resource Web Site Launched, as Compliance Dates Loom
Information Tech Survey Points to Patient Safety Concerns
Nurse Reservists Respond to the Call of Duty
National Quality Forum Recommends Safe Practices
Nominate a Nurse in Cherokee Uniforms Contest
Practical Strategies to Reduce Medication Errors
Pesticide Education and Practice Guidelines Released

January 2003
Smallpox Vaccinations Controversial
Senate Invests in Nurse Reinvesment Act
Nurses Participate in Eye-Opening Sleep Research
More Patients Visit Nonphysician Providers
Nurse Anesthetists Honored with Celebratory Week
Pediatric Medical Error Prevention Tips Now Available
Asthma Management in Schools
AWHONN to Release New Women's Health Guide
JCAHO Patient Safety Goals Take Effect
Nursing School Enrollments Rise--But Not Enough
Consumer Reports Releases Report on Patient Satisfaction

December 2002
Pennsylvania Releases Results of Its First RN Survey
Nurses On the Move
Smallpox Vaccination: Time to Roll Up Your Sleeve?
Report Encourages Nurse Certification
Demand for Nurses Still High, Market Research Shows
What Makes Them Successful? 100 Top Hospitals Report Traces Hospital Successes
Smallpox Vaccine Goes Public
Nurses Get Top Honesty Honors
California Nurse Ratio Hearings Draw Crowds
U.S. Pharmacopeia Releases Medmarx Medication Error Report for 2001

November 2002
AORN Sponsors Patient Safety Hotline, Email Service
Nurses on the Move
National Diabetes Month Raises Awareness of Health Risks
State-by-State Cancer Statistics Released
Program Created to Address Health Disparities
HIPAA Security Rule Expected Soon
Too Much Paperwork: Documentation Encroaching on Patient Care
Emergency Management Response Experts Speak at JCAHO Leadership Symposium
HRSA Funds Health Care Workforce Studies
Future Nurse Leaders Honored with Celebration

October 2002
St. Vincent’s Director Calls for Strategic Terrorist Preparedness
CDC Issues New Hand-Hygiene Guidelines
Four Killed in Arizona Nursing School Shooting
Medical-Surgical Nurses’ Convention Draws Larger Than Expected Crowd
Nurse, Doctors Study Common Household Product for Use in Medical Treatment
Sixth Annual National Magnet Nursing Conference Focuses on Attractive Outcomes
HRT: What’s a Woman to Do?
Nurses on the Move
Nurses on the Move
American Red Cross Nurse Urges Help for Russia’s Vulnerable Populations
Latex Allergy Council Created in Pennsylvania
Other Health Care Personnel Shortages Affect Nurses, Patient Care
Volunteer Teams Deployed in Response to Hurricane Lili
HIPAA Electronic Standards Deadline Looms
Companies to Develop New Anthrax Vaccine
West Nile Virus Sweeps Across United States
Public Comment Begins for California Staffing Ratios
Pediatric Nursing Conference Focuses on Violence Against Children
HHS Announces Nursing Grants, Nurse Response Teams
Nursing Leaders Meet at 2002 State of the Science Congress
School Nurses Celebrate 100 Years

September 2002
Emergency Nurses Meet, Adopt Five-Level Triage System Resolution
Red Cross and Nursing Spectrum Honor Nurse Heroes
House Committee Passes Med Error Reporting Bill
Updated Smallpox Vaccination Plan Released
Hospital Salaries are Up, And So is Dissatisfaction
Capps Asks for Funding for Nurse Reinvestment Act
On the Move
University of Minnesota Researchers Receive Grants to Study Nursing Ethics
Study Shows Proof of Medication Errors
Retention Strategies Must Complement Recruitment Efforts, Researcher Proposes
Centers for Nursing Focus on Key Issues
Bioterrorism Assessment Survey Tool Released
Syracuse University Will Close Nursing School

August 2002
Special Report: Sept. 11 - One Year Later
Chief Military Nurses Could Get Another Star
Accelerated Programs Offer Students Fast Track to Nursing
Red Cross Volunteer Assists Airline Medical Emergency
On the Move
Better Health Care Lowers Assault Deaths
NCSBN Votes on International NCLEX Examination Testing
President Recognizes Health Centers
HHS Releases Final HIPAA Privacy Rule
JCAHO Roundtable Releases Report: Strategies to Improve Nursing Will Require Accountability
Improper Handling of Medical Gases Can Cause Errors
On the Move
HHS Releases Grim Forecast of Shrinking Nursing Numbers
JCAHO Unveils Patient Safety Goals

July 2002
Congress Passes Nurse Reinvestment Act
Senate Approves Surgeon General Candidate
NASN Hosts Annual Conference
Nurse Legislators: Representing Health Care in State Government
New ANA President Steps Up
Hospital Ratings Released
Georgia Launches Initiative to Increase Health Care Workforce
JCAHO's Patient Safety, Staffing Standards Take Effect
AWHONN Convention Sheds Light on Nursing, Women’s Health, Neonatal Care
Minnesota Celebrates Nurse Anesthetist Day
CDC Issues Smallpox Vaccination Recommendations
New Hospital Stay Data Available Online
Gerberding First Woman to Head CDC
Harvard to Host HIPAA Colloquium

June 2002
Creating Solutions to the Nursing Shortage
Nurses On the Move
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day
JCAHO: Not All Sentinel Events Occur in the ED
Patient Safety Officer Society Founded
AORN Goes to Washington, D.C.
New Hampshire Opts Out of CRNA Supervision Requirement
Reseachers Question Medication Error Estimates
Bush Signs Bioterrorism Bill
HHS Shortens Medicare Forms for Home Health Nurses
HHS Announces $30 Million in Grants for Shortage
Florida Limits Practice for CRNAs
McCarthy Speaks at JCAHO Nursing Shortage Conference, Advocates for Magnet Hospitals

May 2002
Nurse Staffing Related to Patient Complications, Study Finds
States Pass Laws to Boost Nursing
Bioterrorism Bill Passes Congress
Nearly 6,000 Oncology Nurses Attend ONS Congress: Largest Turnout Ever
Indiana and Tennessee Join Nurse Licensure Compact
Maryland Outlaws Mandatory Overtime
Nurse-Midwives Donate Blankets to Atlanta Newborns
On the Move
2002 AACN Conference Encourages Nurses to Speak Out
Patient Safety: JCAHO Creates Awards, Other Organizations Address Issues
Arkansas Nurse Wins SUV at AACN Conference
Oncology Nurses Urge Congress to Act on Nursing Shortage, Quality Cancer Care
AORN Holds 49th Annual Conference
Series Focuses on Palliative Care
First Responders Conduct Drill at Pentagon
HHS Secretary Honors Nurses
OSHA Regulations Please Some Nurses, Dissatisfy Others

April 2002
Vaccine Supply Shortage is Serious
On the Move
JCAHO Appoints Patient Safety Advisory Panel
AACN Elects New President, Board Members
Bioterrorism Preparedness Conference Calls Scheduled
NIH Names Nurse Debra Hall to Special Committee
Nursing Organizations Release Plan, Survey on Workforce Concerns
New Nephrology Advanced Practice Guidelines Released
State Nursing Organizations Press for Legislation
Occupational Health Conference to Address Bioterrorism, Legislation
Orthopaedic Nurses Organization Announces Election Results

March 2002
Medication Safety Week Kicks Off April
Bush Names Former Nurse as Surgeon General
CDC Issues Guidelines to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections
HIPAA Privacy Rule Revisions Proposed
New York Senate Passes Health Care Whistleblower Protection Bill
School Nurses: First Responders to Bioterrorism
Nursing Home Staffing Shortage is Severe, HHS Reports
CDC Head Resigns; Other Top Federal Health Jobs Vacant

February 2002
Commission Issues Complementary Medicine Interim Report
HHS Unveils RN Survey, Kicks Off Education Campaign
Nursing Shortage Symposium Set for May in D.C.
Johnson & Johnson Kicks Off Nursing Awareness Campaign
Maurene Harvey: First Nurse to Head SCCM
Increase in Sepsis Underscores Need for Bedside Diagnosis
Two New Studies Note Continued Nursing Shortage

January 2002
American Red Cross Nurses Receive Profession’s Highest Honor
Florida College Seeks Hispanic Nursing Students
California Long-Awaited Nurse Ratios Unveiled
School Nurses Honored This Past Week
Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Drug Names Cause Confusion
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Get Mixed Victory in Virginia
New Jersey Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Mandatory Overtime
No Nurse Staffing Ratios for California Yet
Deadline Delayed for HIPAA Transaction Compliance

December 2001
HHS Secretary Appoints New Regulatory Committee
Nurse Reinvestment Act Passes House and Senate
Anthrax Update: Senate Staffers Receive Vaccine, FDA Inspects Bioport Facility
Nursing College Enrollment Increase Still Won't Meet Projected Staffing Needs
Groups to Evaluate Effectiveness of Pain
Congressional Session Draws to Close, Without Action on Nursing Legislation
Nurses Get High Ratings for Ethics and Honesty, Says Gallup Poll
ANA Asks Nurses to Write Congress
JCAHO Calls on Health Care Community to Eliminate Wrong Site Cases
ANAC Conference Tackles International AIDS Concerns

November 2001
Fighting a Virus and a Bacterium: New Developments on the Bioterrorism Front
Forensic Nurses Conference Addresses Terrorism, Education
FDA Grants Marketing Clearance to New Injectable Antibiotic
U.S. Surgeon General to Leave Office in February
Pilot Project on Nursing Home Quality Scheduled to Begin in January
CMS Issues New Rule on Nurse Anesthetists
Nurses Prepare for Potential Chemical or Biological Terrorism Events
Proposed Federal Legislation Would Limit Mandatory Overtime
Wanted: Hospital Nurses
Nurses: On the Job in Ordinary and Extraordinary Times
Foley Speaks Out on Current Nursing Issues
New Children's Environmental Health Centers to Study Causes of Autism and Other Disorders
Sharp Drop in Stress Hormones May Exacerbate Autoimmune Disorders After Pregnancy

October 2001
CDC Provides Additional Anthrax Information for Clinicians Nov. 1
CDC Broadcast - Anthrax: What Every Clinician Should Know, Part II
Nurse Staffing Ratios: Will Other States Follow California's Lead?
Nurse Staffing Ratios: California Nears Deadline for Mandate
Bioterrorism in America: What Health Care Professionals Should Know
CalNoc Provides Nurses Path to Preventing Medical Errors
JCAHO Asks Congress to Develop Effective Bioterrorism Response
Sept. 11 Attacks Push Congress to Increase Nation’s Nurse Workforce
Joint Commission Alert: Danger of Rx Abbreviations
Nurse-Midwifery Week Celebrated

September 2001
HHS Awards $27.4 Million in Grants to Help Boost Nursing
Update--World Trade Center Tragedy: How You Can Help
Be Wary of Relief Fund Scams
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention EIS Team Helps NYC
Rebuilding Together Proclaims National Day of Volunteering
Emergency Nurses Association Cancels Scientific Assembly
Health, Safety: Role in Employment Choices

August 2001
Congressman Joins Privacy Suit Filed This Week
NurseZone Provides More Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles, User Enhancements
HHS Proposes Medicaid Managed Care Equality
London-based Hospice Awarded for its Pioneering Work in the Care of Terminal Patients and their Families
Health and Human Services Releases Report on Assisted Living Facilities for Elderly
Remarks by the President on Stem Cell Research
Bush Approves Federal Funding for Limited Stem Cell Research
JCAHO Issues Medical Gas Mix-Up Alert
Million Nurse March Organization Rallies in Cleveland Aug. 11
Study Aimed at Smoking Cessation in Weight-concerned Women

July 2001
NIH Releases Stem Cell Report Amidst Capitol Hill Controversy
American Nurses Association Launches Health And Safety Survey For Nurses; National Survey To Address Health, Safety Conditions in Workplace
Guidance Issued on Privacy of Health Care Information
American College of Nurse-Midwives Urges Caution After Cesarean Study Results Published

June 2001
Joint Commission’s New Patient Safety Standards Take Effect
United American Nurses Union Votes to Affiliate with AFL-CIO
National HIV Testing Day June 27
Nurses Ask Congress to Make Safe Staffing a Priority
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Spearheads Legislation to Prohibit Nurses From Working Mandatory Overtime
One in Every Four Hospital Stays Includes at Least One Cardiovascular Procedure
New, Expanded Index for Categorizing Medication Errors Published
AACN Presentation Explores Nurse Administrator’s Role in Developing Leaders
AACN Presentation Reminds Nurses Why They Chose Their Profession
World Nursing Leaders Address Issues of Common Concern at International Council of Nurses Congress
Spotlight Shifts to Mentoring the Next Generation of Nurses
NIH Launches Online AIDS Oral History Project
OSHA Extends its Needlestick Prevention Education Program
Celebrate Life on June 3, 2001: National Cancer Survivor Day
ONS Focuses on Easing without Curing: End-of-Life Issues in America
NurseZone’s T-shirt Winners Congratulated
Nursing Organization Uses Annual Meeting as Forum to Address Staffing Crisis

May 2001
Common Early Signs of Skin Cancer Should be Treated
California nurse-to-patient ratio still undecided, comment period ahead
Computer A Day Giveaway Winners Recognized
NIH Revises Cholesterol Guidelines
New Combination Vaccine Approved for Protection Against Two Hepatitis Viruses
Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana Use
Study Says Some Hormone-like Chemicals Affects Test Animals' Bodily Functions
Study Names 25 Worst U.S. Cities for Spring Allergies
Innovative Discussions Mark Nurse-Midwives Conference
Nurses Association To Join AFL-CIO
VitaRx Awarded Accreditation from Joint Commission
The Coming Battle for the Hearts and Minds of 'Cyberchondriacs'
Nursing Scholarship Program Proposed
Researchers Discover New Ways to Predict Patients’ Risk for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Defibrillation: When Minutes Make a Difference
Study Shows New Link Between Salt Sensitivity and Risk of Death
Study: Alzheimer's Risk Factors Go Beyond Genetics
New Federal Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage

April 2001
Two Nurses Among Red Cross Workers Murdered in Congo
National Alert Day Focused on Raising Awareness About Lupus for Nurses, Patients
EduCaring 2001: Pain Management in the New Millennium
New Technology Designed to Track Medication Errors
EduCaring 2001: Critical Thinking Key to Preventing Medication Errors
Nurses are Gatekeepers when it Comes to Diabetes Education for Patients
Pain Management Featured at Educaring 2001 in San Diego, California
Combatting Heart Disease: Nurses Consider Their Vulnerability
Legislation Helps Nurses “Blow the Whistle” on Patient Neglect and Abuse
Be Aware of the Melanoma Problem
National Student Nurses Association: Shaping a New Generation of Nurses
Easy-to-Read Booklets Explain Medications
Nursing Employment and Education Act Introduced on Capitol Hill
OSHA Announces Changes to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to Go Into Effect
Cheryl Ladd Educates Baby Boomers About Changing Vision During National Awareness Month
Institute of Medicine Reports Need for Overhaul of Healthcare Delivery System
Nurses Overcoming Substance Abuse Fight the Same Battle Every Day
Campaign for Quality Care Addresses Nursing Home Staffing Crisis
National Nursing Service Corps Legislation Introduced in Congress
Million Nurse March to “Blow the Whistle” on Unsafe Healthcare Practices and Gain Respect for Nurses
Nurse Executives Focus on Recruiting and Retaining Quality Nurses at Annual Meeting

March 2001
Latest Talks of Legislation to Strengthen the Nursing Workforce Held this Week in Washington, D.C.
Gallup Survey Finds National Nursing Shortage Not a Problem in the Nation's Operating Rooms
Threats to the Healthcare Industry and Consumers Force Lawmakers to Address Nursing Crisis
Healthcare Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Nurse Staffing Crisis in Nursing Homes
Nursing Leaders, U.S. Congresswoman Address Nursing Shortage Before Senate Subcommittee
“Looming Crisis”: A Look at the Nation’s Nursing Shortage

February 2001
UCSF Reports “Nursing Profession Must be Reinvented to Ease Personnel Shortages”

May 2000
Six Steps for Effective Patient Education
Cut the risks for cardiac cath patients
Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy Introduces Legislation Focusing on the State of Nursing