Children in care unit forced to urinate on floor – RTE.ie RTE.ieChildren in care unit forced to urinate on floorRTE.ieTusla Chief Operating Officer Fred McBride told RTÉ's Drivetime, however, that staff at the facility have to balance the rights and dignity of the young person with their safety. He said that single separation rooms are […]

Case study: 'Irish medical graduates are really sought after' – Irish Times Irish TimesCase study: 'Irish medical graduates are really sought after'Irish TimesFour weeks ago, shortly after finishing his intern year at hospitals in Cork and Kerry, Michael Courtney flew to Perth with a group of close friends, mostly doctors who had graduated with him […]

Officer fatally shot, prompting manhunt in northern Illinois – WTHR Officer fatally shot, prompting manhunt in northern IllinoisWTHRLake County Sheriff's Office spokesman Sgt. Christopher Covelli says the officer radioed in Tuesday morning to tell dispatchers he was chasing three men on foot, but communication with him was lost shortly after. Covelli says the officer's backup […]

Maryland Nurse Receives Margaret Comerford Freda "Saving Babies, Together®" Award – ADVANCE for Nurses Maryland Nurse Receives Margaret Comerford Freda "Saving Babies, Together®" AwardADVANCE for NursesThe Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) presented the March of Dimes Margaret Comerford Freda "Saving Babies, Together®" Award to Jeanne Alhusen, PhD, CRNP, RN for her […]

'What's most rewarding is seeing a baby go home' – Irish Times Irish Times'What's most rewarding is seeing a baby go home'Irish TimesAs a consultant neonatologist at the Coombe Women and Infants' University Hospital, I specialise in newborn medicine. My job involves caring for premature and sick newborn babies in the neonatal unit, many of […]

Op-Ed: Here is a non-traditional solution for college dropouts – Campus News Campus NewsOp-Ed: Here is a non-traditional solution for college dropoutsCampus NewsMany are non-traditional students who leave school because of non-academic issues: a sick family member, a job loss, or just the pure shock of returning to school after a long hiatus. Colleges must […]

A reader's take on new nursing requirements: "The 'BS' of the BSN" – Becker's Hospital Review A reader's take on new nursing requirements: "The 'BS' of the BSN"Becker’s Hospital ReviewDiploma and associate nurses require extensive, simultaneous clinical care with class time for the ability to perform quality, full patient loads in order to graduate, so […]

Autism Awareness Advocate's Journey From 'On the Brink' to on the Hill – NBCNews.com NBCNews.comAutism Awareness Advocate's Journey From 'On the Brink' to on the HillNBCNews.comAt that point, young people graduate and there is no federal or state program that automatically takes over. Many families compare the transition to adulthood to "falling off a cliff." […]

UVA School of Nursing Holds Journal Competition – NBC 29 News NBC 29 NewsUVA School of Nursing Holds Journal CompetitionNBC 29 NewsFor 13 years, The UVA School of Nursing has incorporated journal writing into the student curriculum. Each year, the school holds a competition for all categories of entries. Each nursing undergraduate or graduate student […]

Academy in Fort Worth opens doors to medical careers – Fort Worth Star Telegram Fort Worth Star TelegramAcademy in Fort Worth opens doors to medical careersFort Worth Star TelegramThey are training to become biomedical researchers, doctors, forensic scientists, biomedical engineers, veterinarians, pharmacists, nurses and emergency medical technicians. The school, which opened in 2011, graduates its […]