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November 2009
Minnesota Board of Nursing Approves Rasmussen College Professional Nursing Program

October 2009
NYU College of Nursing Faculty Members Receive Research Awards
Nursing Students: Win a Trip to Madrid, Spain
Dedicated Education Units Enrich Clinical Experience for Student Nurses
1-MINUTE CLINICALS - Weighty Errors
Staying Flu Free
NCLEX Sample Questions: Colonoscopy and Paracentesis

September 2009
SDSU Professor Named Nurse Faculty Scholar
Record-breaking grants year for UCLA School of Nursing; funding tops $18M

August 2009
A New Solution? Community Colleges Begin Offering BSN Degrees
Nursing School Tuition on the Rise

July 2009
Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center's Innovative Student Ambassador Program Begins Fourth Year
1-MINUTE CLINICALS - Black Box Warnings: What They Mean to You and Your Patients
NCLEX Sample Questions: Patient Mix-Up and Elevated Temperature
Penn Nurses Head to India to Improve Rural Health Outcomes

June 2009
Student Nurses Learn Lessons in Community Health on Tribal Reservations

May 2009
UIC Nursing Professor Named Red Cross 'Hero'
NSNA’s 57th Annual Convention Draws Over 3,100 Attendees
Nurses Help Develop the NCLEX

April 2009
NCLEX Sample Questions: Turner's Syndrome and Diabetes

March 2009
Single-Parent Nursing Students Reap Rewards of Innovative Program

January 2009
Faculty Shortage and Low Nursing School Enrollment Impact Nursing Shortage
1-MINUTE CLINICALS - PT /PTT Dilemma

November 2008
Making a Difference: Volunteer Opportunities for Student Nurses
1-MINUTE CLINICALS - Chronic Renal Disease

October 2008
Online Nursing Schools Make the Grade
Nursing Programs Aim to Diversify Student Enrollment
Everest University’s Brandon Campus Graduates First Class of Nurses
1-MINUTE CLINICALS - No More Talking Back!

September 2008
Preparing for Your Best Year in Nursing School
Virtual ER Enhances Student Nurse Training
Campus Corner: Help Finding Financial Aid to Pay for Prerequisites

August 2008
Partnership Creates a ‘Win-Win’ for Nursing Students and Seniors
Scholarship Program Aids Nursing Students with Disabilities
Overcoming a Lackluster Transcript
Nursing Schools Address the Need for Nonjudgmental Caregiving

July 2008
Nursing Students Learn EKGs by Tapping the Rhythms
Everything You Need to Know about Paying for Nursing School

June 2008
Getting Hired as a New-Grad RN with a Low GPA
Nurse Practitioner Students Teach School Kids About Nutrition
Campus Corner: Paid Internships/Externships?
1-Minute Clinicals: More Measels

May 2008
Student Nurse Studies Abroad in Santiago, Chile
A Conversation with Jenna Sanders, President of the National Student Nurses’ Association
How to Choose the Right First Job
First-Year Nursing Student Fears MRSA Exposure at Clinicals

April 2008
Unique Career Choices Open Doors for Nurses
Student Nurses' Class Project Becomes a Law
One Minute Clinicals: Kidney Disease
NP Student to Advise Air Force About Neonatal Care

March 2008
Nursing Students Provide Care to School Children
Role-play Prepares Student Nurses for Entering the Hospital Environment
Stress Reduction and Relaxation Ease Nursing School Journey
Grade Inflation Unfair to Students

February 2008
Study Tips to Help Student Nurses Achieve Professional Goals

January 2008
1-Minute Clinicals: Breast Cancer
New Nurse Transition: Can One Model Fit All?
Debunking Travel Nursing Myths
4 Ways to Enhance Your Career Right Now
Enhancing Nurse-Physician Communication: Three Hospitals Step Up
Secrets of Successful Job Interviews
Disaster Preparedness: A Student Nurse’s Role
1-Minute Clinicals: OTCs are Not Just Cold Medicine for Infants and Children

December 2007
CINAHL Database Makes Research Easier
Your New Role as Experienced Nurse
The Search is On: Research Tools for the Student Nurse
1-Minute Clinicals: Super Bugs Strike Again
Your "Ah-ha!" Moment: What to Expect as a New Nurse Right Now
20-Something Travelers: The Newest Generation of Nurses Take to the Road
How Travel Nursing Works
Does California have an Antidote for the Nursing Shortage?
A New Nurse's Role as Patient Advocate
How to Write the Perfect Résumé
New Nurse: Resources Beyond Your Preceptor
How to Provide Culturally Competent Care
How to Avoid New Nurse Burnout
Real-World Advice for New Nurses
Experienced Nurses Tell All
Creating Srategies for a Successful Long-term Career
Getting a Grip on Time Management
New Nurses Offer Insight into Retention
Virtual Tools and Animation Educate New Generation of Nursing Students

November 2007
Nurse in Washington Internship Puts Students Up Close to Capitol Hill
Nursing Students Learn and Have Fun While Giving Flu Shots
Working as Nurses While Living on Campus
1-Minute Clinicals: Troponin vs. CK-MB
Student Doulas Help Expectant Moms

October 2007
California Plans to Send Students to Mexico for Nurse Training
NCLEX Test-Taking Tips
For Human Patient Simulators, the Future is Now
1-Minute Clinicals: Coumadin Coaching
Real-World Experience: Red Cross Seeking Student Nurses

September 2007
1-Minute Clinicals: Hypo vs. Hyperglycemia

August 2007
Pharmacology Made Insanely Easy!
Nursing School Survival Tips
Beyond TV Stereotypes: Students Can Shape Nursing’s Image

July 2007
1-Minute Clinicals: Xigris for Severe Sepsis
Innovative Loan Forgiveness Program Encourages California Nursing Students
1-Minute Clinicals: How Many Colored Wristbands is Your Patient Wearing?
How to Communicate Effectively
Louisiana Alliance Offers Tuition-free Training

June 2007
Innovative Program Pairs University, Army Nurses
Nursing Students Learn from Standardized Patients
New VA Nursing Academy Offers Unique Experience for Students
1-Minute Clinicals: The Difference between Rapid-acting and Short-acting Insulin
Program Gives Students a Jump Start into Health Care Careers

May 2007
Programs Aim to Retrain Autoworkers as Nurses
Yesterday’s Refugee, Today’s Registered Nurse
Nursing Society Encourages Evidence-based Education
1-Minute Clinicals: You’ve Been Surrounded—Wash Those Hands!
NSNA Names New President

April 2007
Student Nurses Transform Care
Accelerated Doctorate Programs Encourage Advanced Learning
Program Encourages Workers to Pursue Nursing Education
1-Minute Clinicals: How to Prevent CVC Line Infections
Facility’s Student Shift Provides Opportunities for Future Nurses
Is the NCLEX Outdated?

March 2007
As Summertime Nears, Student Nurses Prepare for Employment
University Extension Program Trains RN First Assistants
Nursing School: A Melting Pot of Generations
1-Minute Clinicals: Grapefruit Juice and Patient Medications, A Potentially Deadly Combination
Testing Model Encourages Collaborative Learning
University Aims for Diversity in Nursing

February 2007
Hand Hygiene a Critical Component in Health Care
How to Be a Career Fair Standout
How to Succeed as an Online Student

January 2007
Critical Thinking: The Key to Success for New Nurses
Foreign-educated Physicians Train to Become Nurses
Student Residencies Prepare Nurses for the Profession
NCSBN Increases NCLEX-RN Passing Standards

December 2006
Student Nurses Give the Gift of Warmth this Winter

November 2006
University Invites Prospective Attendees to ‘Shadow a Student Nurse'

October 2006
Arizona State University Launches Master of Healthcare Innovation Program
A Tale of a Male Nursing Student

September 2006
Cal State University San Marcos Opens School of Nursing
Nursing Schools Encourage Language Learning
UCSF School of Nursing Celebrates 100th Anniversary

August 2006
Take Your New Nursing Experience on the Road
Maintaining the End-of-Life Decisions across Settings
Nursing School Pilots Aging in Place Initiatives
Back-to-School Shopping for Student Nurses
University Model Teaches Teamwork
NSNA Heads to Gulf Coast to Determine Need for Student Nurses
California Nursing Students Reach into Flo’s Cookie Jar for Financial Help

July 2006
National Health Service Corps Offers Financial Assistance to Advanced-Practice Nursing Students
The Importance of Orientation
Educational Task Force Encourages Student Nurse Interest in Nephrology

June 2006
Students Say iPod is ‘In’
New NSNA President Combines U.S. Navy and Nursing Leadership
Step-up Programs Encourage Advancement from LVN to RN

May 2006
Student Nurse Challenge Provides Competitive NCLEX Preparation

April 2006
Preparing for Your Nursing School Graduation
5 Ways to Eat Right on the Job
The Nursing Code of Ethics Tackles Tough Issues of the Past, Present and Future
Health Care Workers Make List of 50 Best Jobs
Nursing School: Your Time to Shine

March 2006
Trends in Nursing: Nurse Blogs Provide Window into the Profession

February 2006
Survey Says: Total Number, Average Age of Nurses Both on the Rise
Salary Survey Highlights Region, Union Membership
California State University-East Bay Expands Nursing Program

September 2005
Nursing Education in the Virtual Age

May 2005
Pair Write the Book on Nursing

April 2005
Surgeon General Inspires Nursing Students at NSNA’s 53rd National Convention
Colleges Respond to Students’ Needs for Part-time Study

March 2005
Donations Help Utah Schools Produce More Than 600 Additional Nurses
Nursing Schools Launch CNL Master’s Programs

September 2004
Recreational Music-Making Decreases Nursing Students' Burnout

August 2004
NCLEX: Raising the Bar

May 2004
Indiana State University Starts Nation’s First Distance LPN-to-BSN Degree Program
Nurse Internship Program Uses a Statewide Coalition to Succeed
A ‘Thank You’ Note Still Goes a Long Way After an Interview

April 2004
Pennsylvania Governor Creates Health Careers Center
We Make the Path By Walking It: NSNA Convention Highlights Empowerment
NSNA Receives Greetings from President Bush

March 2004
Single Young Mother Seeks Independence Via the BEST Nursing Program

February 2004
‘Spanish NCLEX’ Likely Not Compatible

January 2004
Older Student Nurses Face Special Issues

December 2003
Kaplan Offers All U.S. Hospitals a Free Course for RN Licensure Exam
Patty Hale named 2003 U.S. Professor of the Year
Nursing School Enrollments Log Sharp Increase
Professional Link for the Advancement of Nurses Helps Students Earn BSN Degree

November 2003
Pinning Ceremonies Celebrate New Careers
Cuyahoga Community College Dedicates New Nursing and Health Careers Center
California Institute for Nursing & Health Care Receives Grant to Increase Capacity of Bay Area Nursing Schools
Nursing Issues, Trends and Career Opportunities Highlight NSNA’s Annual Mid-Year Conference
Smoking More Common Among Nursing Students than Medical Students
University of Virginia Receives Grant to Increase Pool of Nurses

October 2003
Study Finds Listening to Soft Music can Ease Labor Pains
OHSU Receives $2.5 Million Grant to Launch Next Generation of Women’s Health Researchers
University of Louisville School of Nursing Receives Funds to Establish Cancer Nursing Initiative
NSU Hosts Special Event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Linking the Community to Medical Researchers and Breast Cancer Experts

September 2003
Spring Hill College Nursing Students Share Adventures of the Disaster Dudes
Jacksonville University Dedicates Health Sciences Center
Partnership Grant Addresses Nursing Shortage

August 2003
San Diego State University Nurses Now Partnership Developed to Stem Nursing Shortage
Distance Education in Nursing: Making the Right Choice
Indiana University Nursing Professor Awarded $300,000 Grant
Nurse Educator Shortage Fuels Clinical Shortage
Texas Tech Professor Wins Leader of Leaders Award from NSNA
NCLEX Pass Rates Remain Steady
HHS Awards Nearly $3.5 Million to Promote Diversity in the Nursing Workforce
Loan Repayment Program Provides Big Savings for Nursing Students
Hopkins Nursing Student Awarded Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
Second Career Nurses Bring Life Experiences to Nursing

July 2003
Refresher Courses Prepare Nurses for Current Challenges
University of Miami Names New Dean for School of Nursing
Nursing Professor Earns Award for Workplace Violence Study
New Program Targets Critical Nursing Shortage
Innovative Program Brings Cultural Sensitivity to Nursing Education at Oregon
University of Alabama Nursing Professor Honored with ‘Celebrating Nurses
Professor’s Approach Aims to Improve Academic Performance, Job Satisfaction
Yale Professor Selected to Head Penn State School of Nursing
Three $500 Scholarships to be Awarded by Michigan Nurses Foundation

June 2003
Nellcor, AACN and AONE Partner to Facilitate Technology Donations to Nursing Schools
Senators Ask for Funding for Nurse Education Programs

May 2003
Survey Notes Nurses' Career Satisfaction
Experiencing Nursing in France
Hospital Unemployment Numbers Remain Steady This Spring
Aurora University Student Nurses Trained as Shaken Baby Syndrome Educators
Valparaiso University Students to Serve Community Schools
HERO'S Clinic Opens for Survivors of Childhood Cancer
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Announces Diversity Summer
Enlisting Nurses in the War on Terrorism

April 2003
National Student Nurses Association: Students Focus on Making a Difference
The U.S. Army Trauma Training Center Heals Troops and Save Lives in Battle
Hole-In-One: Students Hit the Links in Support of Nursing
Sutter Health Donates $15 Million to Sacramento City College Nursing Program
Transitioning from Nursing Student to Graduate—Now What?
WVU Parkersburg Nursing Program Receives $60,500 State Initiative Grant
Medical University of South Carolina Attempts to Ease Nursing Shortage
MayoClinic.com Offers Women Help for a Healthy Heart
Hyundai Motor America Donates $50,000 to the National Association of Hispanic Nurses
School of Nursing Awarded $1.5 Million to Promote Leadership in Clinical
NursesChangeLives.com Aims to End Virginia’s Nursing Shortage

March 2003
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Launches Groundbreaking Mentoring Program
Study Shows Underage Drinking Comprises Significant Percentage of Total
Hopkins Nurse Granted $2M to Determine Cost Effectiveness of Breastfeeding
Emergency Nurses Develop Position on Hazardous Material Exposure
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program Established at Palm Beach
Healthcare Workers Value the Ability to Balance Work and Life
Student Loan Borrowers Say the Investment in Their Education was Worthwhile

February 2003
Nurses Build Leadership Skills Participating in Nursing Organizations
USA Funds Accepts Applications for $3.5 Million in Scholarships
U.Va Nursing Professor Receives Award
Alliance for Nursing Accreditation Statement on Distance Education Policies
Nellie Mae Offers College Students Tips as Tax Season Approaches

January 2003
Greater Whistleblowers’ Protection for Health Care Workers in Michigan
Nursing School Enrollments Rise--But Not Enough
Applications for AACN Minority Continuing Education Scholarships Due Feb. 1
Nurse Anesthetists Honored with Celebratory Week
NSU Expands Health Professions Division to Include Nursing Program
Tenet Donates $500,000 to Place Nurses in Florida Schools
Hospital For Special Surgery Receives Nation's Highest Honor For Nursing
JU Opens Satellite Nursing Programs in St. Augustine
Utah's Nursing Schools Get $2 Million

December 2002
Clinical Research Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
Faculty Development Conference Focuses on Future of Nursing Education
Army ROTC Nurse Officer Program Offers Advantages
$90 Billion Available in Student Financial Aid: Scholarship Growth Outpacing
Paying for College: A Little Advance Planning Helps
Scholarship Program Celebrates Diversity
Hartford Institute and American Association of Colleges of Nursing Recognize Three Nursing Programs for Innovations in Geriatric Education
The Human Browser: Health Care Professionals Can View Anatomy Interactively

November 2002
Nurse Researcher Finds Drug Can Reduce Post-Surgical Tumors
First Flight Nurse Training Program Takes Off
CDC Issues New Hand-Hygiene Guidelines
MediCorp Pledges Funds to Expand Nursing Education Program
The NCLEX Examination Experience: A Tale of Two Grads
Nurse, Doctors Study Common Household Product for Use in Medical Treatment
Health "Fingerprint": Wave of the Diagnostic Future?
Sixth Annual National Magnet Nursing Conference Focuses on Attractive Outcomes

October 2002
Companies to Develop New Anthrax Vaccine
West Nile Virus Sweeps Across United States
School Nurses Celebrate 100 Years
High-Tech ‘Patient’ Helps Train Nursing School Students for Real-Life Scenarios
Nurse Heroes Honored
HHS Announces Nursing Grants
Issues, Trends, Career Opportunities Highlight NSNA’s Mid-year Conference
New Smallpox Vaccination Plan Released
Emergency Nurses Meet
Capps Asks for Funding for Nurse Reinvestment Act
Hospital Salaries are Up, And So is Dissatisfaction

September 2002
Nurse Returns to Teach at Alma Matter With Grant In Hand
NCSBN Votes on International NCLEX Examination Testing
Accelerated Programs Offer Students Fast Track to Nursing
Nurses Turn to the American Red Cross for Disaster Response Training
Chief Military Nurses Could Get Another Star
A Look At Campus Nursing
ACS Master's and Doctoral Scholarships in Cancer Nursing
Nursing School Scholarships for California Central Valley Nursing Students
A New Army Medic: Health Care Specialists
Nursing School Exit Exams

August 2002
Florida County Wins Grant To Help Ease Nursing Shortage
The Campaign for Nursing's Future Expands Recruitment With Spanish-Language Materials
Survey Suggests Technology Underused To Response to Nurse Shortage
University of South Florida Gets Creative
Power Nap Prevents Burnout
ANA to Address RNs' Emergency Response, Needs of Older Nurses
Travelocity’s New Student Center Cuts Costs For Students, Faculty
Legislation Introduced to Set Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios In Pennsylvania
Congratulations Nursing School Grads!
Nursing Professor Elected to Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Mather LifeWays Couples with Nursing Schools to Enrich Nursing Faculty
New Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Appointed

July 2002
Congress Passes Nurse Reinvestment Act
The College Board Announces a New SAT
Marsha Johnson Evans Named President, CEO of the American Red Cross
NSNA Moves Headquarters to Brooklyn Waterfront
Tom Quinn Elected 2002-2003 NSNA President
HHS Moves to Free Home Health Nurses to Focus on Patient Care
Eight Florida Hospitals Help Increase Nursing Graduates
Tenet Healthcare Foundation Awards $1 Million Grant to Train Latino Nurses
Lazzara Gift Funds New Jacksonville University Nursing School

June 2002
Increase in Sepsis Underscores Need for Bedside Diagnosis
End-Of-Life Care Education Improving in U.S. Nursing Schools
UTMB School of Nursing Grant Opens Doors for Students
Avoid Teen Tobacco Dependency
AACN Awards Grants in Support of Careers in Geriatric Nursing
HHS Announces $30 Million in Grants for Shortage
Student Loan Interest Rates Reach Lowest Levels in History
Camp for Teens Focuses On Careers in Nursing

May 2002
Maurene Harvey: First Nurse to Head SCCM
Two New Studies Note Continued Nursing Shortage
Curbing Student Violence
Bush Administration Promotes Careers in Nursing
Nursing Home Staffing Shortage is Severe
Nurses: On the Job in Ordinary and Extraordinary Times
John A. Hartford Foundation Call for 2003 Scholarship Applications
Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Drug Names Cause Confusion
California Long-Awaited Nurse Ratios Unveiled

April 2002
Florida College Seeks Hispanic Nursing Students
American Red Cross Nurses Receive Profession’s Highest Honor
Students Examine Health Care Systems in France
AACN Selects New President, Board Members
NSNA Celebrates 50th Anniversary: Students Learn from the Past in Preparation for the Future of Nursing
NurseZone, Hyundai Announce Student Winner of the 2002 Elantra
College Drinking Hazardous to Campus Communities
Nursing Shortage Symposium Set for May in D.C.
Johnson & Johnson Funds First Set of Nursing Scholarships
Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program Developed
Johnson & Johnson Kicks Off Nursing Awareness Campaign

March 2002
Online Learning: Ready, Set, Click
$89.4 Million in Scholarships, Loan Repayments
HHS to Propose New Funding and Focus on Patient Safety
Mt. SAC "Welcomes Back" Foreign-Trained Health Professionals Seeking U.S. Licensing
Consolidation Loans
HHS Unveils RN Survey, Kicks Off Education Campaign
President's Budget to Strengthen Nursing
Nurse Authors Share Knowledge

February 2002
Reach Them While They're Young
Students Learn About Career Decisions at CNSA Conference
First Nurse to Win JCAHO's Codman Award
Magnet Hospitals
Regional Occupational Programs Build Bridges Into Health Care
Complementary Therapies Increase in Popularity
Emerging Nurse Shortage
Student Loan Relief to Military Personnel
Evolving Nursing Education
Nurse Mentoring
Spring Break in Paris

January 2002
Tips to Build Charisma at Work and School
Male Nurses
Role Models for Black Nurses
Patient Neglect and Abuse
Historically Black Colleges
Significant Advances in Nursing
Nursing Shortage Opportunities
Interdisciplinary Education
Impact of Health Policy
The Challenge of Health Care
Shift to Population-Based Care

December 2001
Genomics and Palliative Care
World Economy: Globalization
The Technological Explosion
Students: Changing Demographics
Health and Safety Concerns
Nursing Scholarship Program Proposed
Gender and Pain Management
Nurse Education at Your Fingertips

November 2001
The Emerging Workforce
California School Nurse Awarded for Excellence
Nurses Key to Community's Hospital Experience
Tomorrow’s Nurses: Working the Hospital
Roth IRA Growing in Popularity Among Investors
Motivators for Online Spending Studied
Index for Categorizing Medication Errors
National Veteran's Awareness Week
NIH Launches Online AIDS Project

October 2001
College Costs Increase:Loan-Grant Imbalance Remains a Concern
It’s Never too Early To Think About Health Insurance
Wrigley, Venus and Serena to Serve up Grants
One-year RN-to-BSN Programs Appeal to Nurses, Other Professionals
Telling About Past Partners is a Safe-Sex Practice
Computer Learning Month: The Basics
Looking for a Financial Adviser
Only 3 Percent
Nursing School Enrollment and Aging Boomers
Get the Facts, Then Select a Credit Card
Unique College Savings Program Pays You Back
Partnership Aims to Help Reduce Nursing Shortage

September 2001
IRS Opens Disaster Relief Phone Line
Students will Miss Mom & Dad But Not Their Money
Meningitis Vaccine Recommended for College Freshmen
National SAT Scores Up in 2001