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Scholarship Program Now Open to Allied Health Students
Thursday, October 15, 2009
$15,000 in Scholarships Available to Nursing & Allied Health Students
Allied Health Students are now eligible to apply for the Nursing Scholarships. Launched in 2008, the scholarship program was previously open to only nursing students, but has now expanded to include those pursueing a career as allied health professionals as well.
“Due to the tremendous success of the 2009 CampusRN Scholarship Program, we are pleased to continue to the scholarship program in 2010. With the shortages of healthcare professionals in all areas of expertise, we felt it important to expand the program to include allied health students in addition to nursing students.” says CEO & Founder, Matt Casey.
The scholarship program is the most comprehensive of its kind for students pursuing a career in healthcare. Six $2500 scholarships will are awarded annually to need and deserving students from regions across the country.
Students can apply directly at: Allied Health Scholarship
The deadline for applications is April 1st
Read what the winners of the 2009 Nursing Scholarship have to say at:
http://www.campusrn.com/network/scholarship_winners
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St. Mary’s Hospital is Hiring RNs
Friday, October 30, 2009
St. Mary’s Hospital is a full-service hospital which delivers state-of-the-art emergency, acute inpatient and outpatient care.
OUR MISSION
St. Mary’s Hospital of Leonardtown, Maryland, is a community hospital that upholds its tradition of caring by continuously promoting, maintaining and improving health through education and service while assuring fiscal integrity.
OUR VISION
St. Mary’s Hospital will be valued as an integral partner in the seamless Southern Maryland Healthcare Continuum. Respecting and being proactive in furthering the health of all in the community, the hospital will provide excellence in service and education. Its future will be built on welcoming change and innovation, today and tomorrow.
OUR VALUES
Customer Service Regardless
Actions Speak Louder than Words
Respect is the Golden Rule
Excellence in All We Do
posted in: Maryland
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Nursing I.T. Award Deadline Dec. 2
Monday, October 26, 2009
The deadline for nominations for Health Data Management’s fifth annual Nursing Information Technology Innovation Award is Dec. 2.
The award recognizes innovation and excellence in using information technology in the field of nursing to directly improve the quality of care and patient safety while maximizing nursing resources.
posted in: National, news
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Nursing I.T. Award Nominations Sought
Monday, October 19, 2009
The award will be presented to a team of nursing professionals at a health care organization (hospital, physician group practice or any other care-giving site). At least one of the primary coordinators of the I.T. project must be a nurse. The project must be ongoing.
To qualify for this award, a health care organization must submit an essay with detailed information on the nursing information technology project and the specific, measurable results of that project. The contribution of nurses to the innovative project must be clearly identified.
Judges, who will include nurses, will interview finalists by phone before determining the award recipient. The March 2010 issue of the magazine will include a story on the winning organization and runners-up.
posted in: National, news
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is Hiring RNs
Monday, October 19, 2009
Welcome to JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW
Welcome to Johns Hopkins Bayview, a full-service, JCAHO-accredited academic medical center. Founded in 1773, it is one of the oldest, continuous health care systems on the east coast. Part of the Johns Hopkins Health System, Johns Hopkins Bayview has more than 700 beds and is home to one of Maryland’s most comprehensive neonatal intensive care units, a sleep disorders center, an area-wide trauma center, the state’s only regional burn center and a wide variety of nationally-recognized post-acute care and geriatrics programs.
Our site reflects the mission, vision and values of the Medical Center. We’re dedicated to providing you with the latest health and wellness information and encourage you to visit the site often.
posted in: Maryland
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Panasonic develops robot to help nurses
Sunday, October 18, 2009
PANASONIC CORP. (TSE:6752) said Thursday that it has developed an assist cart robot that can help move wheelchairs and medical equipment around inside hospitals. The new robot employs the same motor and battery technologies used for motorized bicycles.
* Panasonic envisions the robot being used to help move objects like hospital beds and medicine carts, or attached to wheelchairs to pull them around.
posted in: National, news
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Johns Hopkins Hospital is Hiring Nurses
Friday, October 16, 2009
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Recognized as America’s top hospital, this academic medical center is home to the Brady Urological Institute, the Kimmel Cancer Center, the Wilmer Eye Institute, and the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.
posted in: Maryland
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J&J Maryland Gala Raises $500,000 to Support Nurses
Monday, October 12, 2009
Johnson & Johnson — in partnership with Gannett Healthcare Group, publishers of Nursing Spectrum, NurseWeek and Nurse.com — delivered on its promise to Maryland nurses by raising more than $500,000 at the Promise of Nursing for Maryland gala Sept. 24 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel. During the pre-dinner reception, GHG displayed its authentic letters that were handwritten by Florence Nightingale in 1861 for the more than 750 attendees. The historic letters were purchased from a private collection.
Nurses were celebrated throughout the evening. J&J signature videos about nurses and their effects on patients were displayed on giant screens on either side of the stage, and others recounted their journeys to become nurses from the podium.
posted in: Maryland, news
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DaVita is Hiring RNs
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Welcome to the DaVita Village.
village of teammates, working together towards a common vision to be the greatest dialysis company the world has ever seen! Hopefully, you are asking yourself, “What do they mean, Village?” The answer is what makes DaVita truly unique. We believe a company can also be a community. We believe that service comes from the heart as well as the hands. We believe that values live in actions, not in proclamations. We believe that committed individuals can actually make a difference in the way healthcare is practiced in this country. And we believe we have the courage and tenacity to pursue this vision. This is why our teammates have chosen to be citizens of what we are proud to call the DaVita Village. Now that you know how different we are. we’d like to tell you about how successful our approach is. With over 28,000 teammates, 1,300 outpatient dialysis facilities and 800+ in-hospital acute units, DaVita is the largest independent kidney care provider in the United States. Over 100,000 patients - approx. one third of all Americans receiving dialysis services - depend on us for high quality, specialized prevention and treatment services. We are committed to helping our patients live the very best lives they can. In fact, DaVita means “he/she gives life.” We live up to our name by consistently receiving better patient outcomes than the national average which is the true measure of our success.
posted in: National
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No shortage of nurses
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Maryland may be grappling with a scarcity of nurses, but there’s no shortage in Anne Arundel County.
Officials from Anne Arundel Medical Center and Baltimore Washington Medical Center said they’ve seen an uptick in the number of full-time nurses over the past year.
Sherry Perkins, chief nurse executive at Anne Arundel Medical Center, attributed the increase to the hospital’s reputation as a place to work, but said the recession also has played a role.
posted in: Maryland, news
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