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Online Accelerated Nursing Programs

Accelerated nursing programs are programs that enable one to get a degree in nursing and thus, enter the medical field in a much shorter time than the time required in traditional nursing schools. The aim of the accelerated nursing programs … Continue reading

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Nursing building targets faculty shortage

SALT LAKE CITY — Mrs. Hernandez has a cough. She’s wearing an allergy wristband and clutching a rosary in her other hand. Fortunately, her maladies aren’t real. She’s a mannequin in one of the most advanced simulation labs in the … Continue reading

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Nurses Critical In Assuring Health Needs Of LGBTI Q Youth

Five American teenagers, all bullied because they were gay, have committed suicide over the past few weeks. The deaths have caused a media storm and raised a critical question: Did the social or healthcare system fail these adolescents? “Absolutely,” says … Continue reading

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Grants to help train nurses, assistants

Between now and 2015, the year after all elements of national health care reform are scheduled to take effect, the nationwide shortage of doctors across all specialties will quadruple, according to a new report from the Association of American Medical … Continue reading

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Former chancellor speaks at nursing lecture to encourage new students

Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and UW- Madison Chancellor Donna Shalala led the School of Nursing’s 11th Annual Littlefield Leadership Lecture at the Union Theater Friday. Shalala is currently the president of the University … Continue reading

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New NCLEX Center Opens

The NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing) has announced the opening of new testing centers. These new international NCLEX Centers will meet the demands of the growing population of nurses in key regions of the world. The following … Continue reading

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