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India To Provide Incentives For Medical Professionals To Work In Rural, Underserved Areas
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0700
In an effort to encourage medical professionals to provide services to low-income rural populations in India, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad announced an initiative that will significantly raise the salary of "doctors, specialists and para-medical staff" who elect to work in "rural, particularly far-flung and inaccessible areas," the Hindu reports.
Doctors And Nurses Facing Tough Choices
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0700
Doctors and nurses consider job security and the differences between primary care and specialties when choosing their career paths.The Business Courier of Cincinnati reports on an increase in nursing: "The recession has people craving a safe harbor, and nursing is probably the closest thing to it.
Washington State Nurse-Midwife Receives The Hattie Award, American College Of Nurse-Midwives' Highest Honor
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700
Katherine Camacho Carr, CNM, PhD, a certified nurse-midwife, professor and assistant dean of graduate studies at the Seattle University College of Nursing, is the recipient of the 2009 Hattie Hemschemeyer Award from the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM.) The "Hattie" is ACNM's most prestigious award and was presented to Carr at ACNM's 54th Annual Meeting in Seattle.

Journal of Research in Nursing current issue

A commission into nursing; an insular exercise or a welcome opportunity?
Bishop, V. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0000

A decade of improvement for cardiac patients in England
Quinn, T. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0000

Cardiac rehabilitation research: new perspectives for a new century
Clarke, S. P Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0000


Evidence-Based Nursing current issue

[Purpose and procedure] Purpose and procedure
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0000

[EBN notebook] A beginner's guide to probability
Thompson, C. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0000

[EBN notebook] A spotter's guide to study designs
Glasziou, P., Heneghan, C. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0000


Research in Nursing & Health

Pediatric nurses' thinking in response to vignettes on administering analgesics
Catherine Van Hulle Vincent, Erica J. Gaddy Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:03:00 -0000
Pediatric nurses are not administering available and recommended analgesics to hospitalized children after surgery. This descriptive study was conducted to examine 30 pediatric nurses' thinking - in response to case study vignettes - about pain assessment and morphine administration for children experiencing postoperative pain. Nurses considered numerous factors when assessing and managing children's pain, including pain level, vital signs, and facial expression. Nurses frequently relied, however, on behavioral and physiological manifestations, as opposed to self-report, when choosing whether to administer morphine. Nurses demonstrated misconceptions about pharmacokinetics and unwarranted concerns about the adverse effects of morphine. These findings partly explain why children continue to report high levels of pain after surgery and why nurses may not administer adequate analgesics to relieve children's pain. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health
Effects of coping skills training in school-age children with type 1 diabetes
Margaret Grey, Robin Whittemore, Sarah Jaser, Jodie Ambrosino, Evie Lindemann, Lauren Liberti, Veronika Northrup, James Dziura Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:42:00 -0000
Children with type 1 diabetes are at risk for negative psychosocial and physiological outcomes, particularly as they enter adolescence. The purpose of this randomized trial (n = 82) was to determine the effects, mediators, and moderators of a coping skills training intervention (n = 53) for school-aged children compared to general diabetes education (n = 29). Both groups improved over time, reporting lower impact of diabetes, better coping with diabetes, better diabetes self-efficacy, fewer depressive symptoms, and less parental control. Treatment modality (pump vs. injections) moderated intervention efficacy on select outcomes. Findings suggest that group-based interventions may be beneficial for this age group. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health
Research on the care environment: Celebrating signs of success, posing questions to advance future investigations
Bonnie Mowinski Jennings Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:42:00 -0000
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Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association - Formerly the National Flight Nurses Association. Membership and certification information, position statements, conference and advanced course information, and hazard awareness reporting page.

Alliance for Psychosocial Nursing - Resource and lobbying force for nurses and their patients containing memberships, meetings, a job bank, online journal, and discussion areas for important issues and questions.
Meta Description: [ Resource and lobbying force for nurses and their patients containing memberships, meetings, a job bank, online journal, and discussion areas for important issues and questions. ]

Association of Child Neurology Nurses - Includes mission statement, membership information, application form, and members only area.
Meta Description: [ Offical site of the ACNN - Association of Child Neurology Nurses ]

Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses - Offers membership, chapter, and publication information, online membership directory, job mart, and legislative updates.
Meta Description: [ Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses ]

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing - Provides access to news, position statements, scholarship program, legislative agenda, job listings and conference information.
Meta Description: [ neonatal nurses, APRNs, women's health nurses, OB GYN and labor and delivery nurses, nurse scientists, childbirth educators and nurse practitioners. Through specialized programs, publications, practice resources and public policy, AWHONN ]

Baromedical Nurses Association - Maintains and promotes standards of care in baromedical nursing. Contains membership and certification information, news and legislation.

Cystic Fibrosis - Includes objectives, constitution, officers, events, meeting archives, and discussion forum.
Meta Description: [ cystic fibrosis nurses: the international specialist group ]

Dermatology Nurses Association - Membership, workshop, conference and certification information, job postings and calendar of events.
Meta Description: [ The Dermatology Nurses' Association is the only professional specialty nursing organization for dermatology nurses and associates. Our core purpose is to promote excellence in dermatologic care. ]

Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery Development - Includes list of centers, strategic plan, annual report, newsletters (PDF), and conferences.
Meta Description: [ Information about the Global Network, its members, and its programs. ]

International Association of Sickle Cell Nurses and Physician Assistants - Describes the organization, provides membership details, goals, and objectives.
Meta Description: [ The International Association of Sickle Cell Nurses and Physician Assistants (IASCNAPA) - the only association of nurses, physician assistants, social workers, and other health care professionals caring for individuals with sickle cell disease. ]

500 International Nurses Anonymous - A support and network organization for those recovering from any addictions or co-dependency. Offers contact information.

404 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning - Promotes the development of clinical simulation and learning resource centers. Includes mission statement, board members, membership information, and resources.

International Pediatric Nursing Research Network - Offers background information, purpose, and contact details.

International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care - Provides a communication network for national and regional cancer nursing societies. Includes news, position statements, publication and grant information, and calendar of events.
Meta Description: [ ISNCC - The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care ]

International Society of Nurses in Genetics - Dedicated to fostering the scientific and professional growth of nurses in human genetics. Contains workshop and educational information, research information and a discussion board.

International Transplant Nurses Society - Membership and publication information, calendar of events, grant information, and employment opportunities.

Nurses Leadership Council - An independent body of nurse scholars who serve as advisors to the Chlorine Chemistry Council, providing insight, assisting in the review of scientific information, and recommending strategies. Mission statement and articles.
Meta Description: [ The Nurses Leadership Council is an independent body of nurse scholars who serve as advisors to the Chlorine Chemistry Council, providing insight, assisting in the review of scientific information, and recommending strategies. ]

Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society - Membership, grant, and educational information, a discussion board, news, list of officers, and articles.

Service Employees International Union Nurse Alliance - Includes news, forums and current campaigns.
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Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - Honor society. Includes membership information, news, conference schedule, awards, educational resources, and strategic plan.
Meta Description: [ Nursing, scholarship, leadership and excellence in the nursing profession ]

Transcultural Nursing Society - Promotes training of nurses in transcultural nursing in order to meet the needs of all clients. Provides membership, conference and scholarship information.

Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA) - The official, national association of freestanding, not-for-profit, community based visiting nurse agencies.
Meta Description: [ In this new century, not-for-profit VNAs continue their unparalleled selfless tradition by offering quality of life and independence to all Americans through comprehensive home health care. Today, guided by their charitable missions, VNAs care for nearly 4 million people annually. ]

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society - Offers membership information, legislative news, position statements, publication information, fact sheets, meeting and conference calendar, and educational programs.
Meta Description: [ The WOCN Society is a professional nursing society which supports its members by promoting educational, clinical and research opportunities to advance the practice and guide the delivery of expert health care to individuals with wounds, ostomies and incontinence. ]