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| Researchers Explore Ways to Curb ED Violence |
By Susan Kreimer, MS, contributor
 Nurses who work in hospital emergency departments are at greater risk of violence from patients than nurses in other specialties, experts say. Now, with a $1.3 million grant, the University of Cincinnati School of Nursing will address physical violence and verbal threats against direct care providers and will explore ways to curb this growing problem.
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| NurseZone Brings Home the Gold |
 NurseZone.com struck gold at the annual Health Care Communicators (HCC) of San Diego’s Finest Awards. Held on March 12, 2009, the awards program regularly celebrates the achievements of the best and the brightest of San Diego’s public relations and marketing professionals in the health care industry. This year’s awards ceremony was highlighted by a gold award for NurseZone.com in the best Web site category.
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| Nursing Doctoral Programs Vary in Focus |
By E'Louise Ondash, RN, contributor
 While nurse doctorate programs, which include a Ph.D. and the newer DNP or doctor of nursing practice, are both valuable degrees, the two programs offer uniquely different angles of study. One prepares nurses to research and generate evidence, while the other teaches nurses to use evidence to improve patient outcomes.
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| Mattress Monitors Patients' Vital Signs |
By Debra Wood, RN, contributor
 Monitoring patients has become easier for many nurses thanks to a zip-on mattress pad that reports patients' heart and respiratory rates, without any attachments, and alerts nurses to readings outside set parameters.
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| New Health Care Delivery Models are Redefining the Role of Nurses |
 By Linda Beattie, contributor
Hospitals and health systems across the country are asking themselves, "How can we be more efficient while delivering even better patient care?" Their quest for answers has led to a number of innovative solutions, including new health care delivery models that are redefining the role of nurses.
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