CampusRN Announces Launch of Social Network for Nursing Students, Current Nurses and Employers
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
CampusRN has launched CampusRN2RN a brand new social network for current and future nurses. CampusRN2RN has been tailored specifically for nursing students and nurses looking to share their experiences and connect with other healthcare professionals!
The network enables nursing students to connect with friends and peers. It also gives members a forum to communicate with nurses in the field who can offer valuable insight and advice on future employment. Nursing students can also reach out to healthcare employers to learn more about opportunities before deciding whether or not to apply for a job in a particular organization.
posted in: National
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New Jersey Legislature Approves Bill To Expand FamilyCare Program
Thursday, July 03, 2008
The New Jersey Legislature on Monday approved legislation that would expand health care coverage for parents and mandate that all children have coverage, the Asbury Park Press reports. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate and by a 59-18 vote, with two abstentions, in the Assembly. Gov. Jon Corzine (D) is expected to sign the bill into law.
The bill would require all uninsured children in the state to obtain private or state-funded health coverage within the first year of the bill’s enactment. The plan is expected to begin in September. The program also will expand NJ FamilyCare, the state’s version of SCHIP, to parents with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level. State Sen. Joseph Vitale (D), the bill’s sponsor, said he expects 25,000 parents to enroll in the expanded program within a year and as many as 80,000 to enroll within three years.
posted in: New Jersey
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New Federally-Funded Health Initiative To Speed Benefits Of Science To North Carolinians
Thursday, July 03, 2008
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a $61 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant that will help speed up how scientific discoveries directly benefit patients in communities across North Carolina.
UNC is among 14 academic health centers in 11 states to join the ranks of the NIH’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) consortium. By creating a network of medical research institutions across the nation, the consortium aims to reduce the time it takes for laboratory discoveries to become treatments for patients, engage communities in clinical research efforts, and help train the next generation of clinical and translational researchers. The consortium is led by the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a part of the NIH.
posted in: North Carolina
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Pennsylvania Mobilizes In Response To Nursing Shortage Crisis
Thursday, July 03, 2008
As part of its ongoing commitment to help alleviate the growing nursing shortage in Pennsylvania, The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future returned to Pennsylvania for the second time to raise funds that will help ease the shortage throughout the region. In collaboration with local health care organizations, the Campaign raised more than $550,000 at last night’s event, with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward regional nursing school grants, faculty fellowships and student scholarships.
Since 2005, Promise of Nursing for Pennsylvania events have raised more than $1.1 million with student scholarships and faculty fellowships being granted to qualifying applicants for the duration of their program.
posted in: Pennsylvania
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Louisiana Nursing Home Owners Likely To File Lawsuit Against State For Lower Medicaid Rate Increase
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine on Friday said that the state likely would face a lawsuit from nursing home owners if Medicaid cuts approved by the state House are not restored, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports (Moller, New Orleans Times-Picayune, 5/24). The House this month approved a $30 billion state budget for fiscal year 2009 that is $240 million less than Gov. Bobby Jindal’s (R) proposed budget.
Jindal’s original budget called for a $600 million increase in Medicaid funding, including about $21 million for new initiatives. The House Appropriations Committee cut the spending increase by $183 million but did not specify where the reductions would come from. In a letter to House and Senate leaders last week, Levine wrote that the cuts would affect a wide range of health care providers, and the biggest reductions would be for hospitals, nursing homes and pharmacies.
posted in: Louisiana
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Saint Francis Hospital is Hiring
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Since our doors opened to the first patient twenty-five years ago, Saint Francis Hospital has become a leading medical center for Memphis and the Mid-South. Our 651-bed facility was the first full-service hospital in the rapidly growing East Memphis area.
Our mission is to be recognized for the passion of our people who provide quality, innovative care to the patients we serve in our community. Our focus is on leadership, growth and philanthropy. It’s a spirit you can experience first-hand and it’s a philosophy that can enhance your own approach to healthcare, and your career goals.
Saint Francis Hospital is committed to equal employment opportunity as a sound business practice. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any characteristic protected by law.
posted in: Tennessee
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Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is Hiring
Thursday, July 03, 2008
The mission of Saint Francis Care is to improve and enrich the lives of individuals and families in our region. Compassionate care, superior technology and prevention-oriented education will combine in centers of clinical excellence. Dedication to our founding core values will create a spiritual and healing environment.
Our core values:
Respect for the dignity of every individual
Caring, compassion and support for patients and families at the most critical times
A focus on health enhancement as well as patient care, teaching and research
A level of service that exceeds expectations
An acknowledgement of spirituality as a dimension of well being
posted in: Connecticut
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Saint Francis Health System is Hiring
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Saint Francis Health System is an integrated, medically-based Health System with an emphasis on a complete continuum of care. From services for the tiniest premature newborns, to end-of-life care options, to all the needs in between, the physicians and staff of Saint Francis treat each patient with dignity and integrity.
The dream that began with Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren in 1960 continues today in Saint Francis Health System’s tradition of excellent patient care, continuing education and clinical research. Each entity of Saint Francis Health System - Saint Francis Hospital, Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital, Warren Clinic and Saint Francis Hospital at Broken Arrow share a proud tradition of being leaders in healthcare.
Located in northeastern Oklahoma, Saint Francis Health System is one of the area’s largest and most preferred employers. Our qualified and dedicated employees make Saint Francis Health System the healthcare leader in Oklahoma with over 7,500 employees.
posted in: Oklahoma
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Methodist Hospital of Southern California is Hiring
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
The Next Generation of Care. Established on a foundation of clinical excellence, award-winning service and a passion for our community, Methodist Hospital offers the next generation of care experience - reaching out to you where you live, work, worship and play.
Our care begins with life and spans a lifetime.
Methodist Hospital… The Next Generation of Care.
posted in: California
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Marymount Hospital is Hiring
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Marymount Hospital, a full-service, 312-bed, acute-care community hospital, was founded in 1949 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, TOSF, and serves southern and southeastern Cuyahoga County and neighboring communities. Its 26-acre campus houses the Hospital facilities, a 91,015 square foot medical office building, a 40-bed behavioral health center, and is easily accessible from all major highway systems. The campus also houses Marymount Place, a 104-unit community for independent seniors, operated by Marymount Health Care Systems.
posted in: Ohio
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