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Here's a summary of the coverage we've had recently on the nursing shortage:
The media loves this story - in the matter of 2 weeks, I found individual articles from 5 states lamenting the problem. In IL, the governor just signed a bill that will allow nurses in Puerto Rico to work in IL.
Just this past week, I posted on the unique challenges that male nurses face.
Will this nursing reality TV show help or hurt the nursing profession? Answer: it won't.
Here are some good examples of how communities are dealing with the nursing shortage. Also, let's not ignore the growing trend of using traveling nurses.
With all this media coverage, let's also not forget: it's not a nursing shortage, it's a nursing faculty shortage.
At the end of the day, let's not forgot the influence one nurse can have on a patient's life.
UPDATE: here's the best article I've read on how to retain nurses. (1/30/2006)
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Safety TipHospital facilities built today do not include asbestos, but many older buildings still have asbestos components in them. Steam pipes, boilers and furnace ducts were often insulated with an asbestos blanket or asbestos paper tape because of their fireproof and insulating properties. Resilient floor tiles were made from vinyl asbestos. Asbestos cement was employed in roofing, shingles and siding materials. The hazard of this carcinogen increases when the fibers become airborne, and untrained contractors can inadvertently increase risks by cutting, tearing, sawing, scraping, or sanding asbestos materials. Elevated asbestos levels can occur in hospitals where old materials are damaged or disturbed. It is best to leave undamaged asbestos material alone if it is not likely to be disturbed. Inhaling asbestos fibers is known to cause mesothelioma and other diseases. Be sure to use an experienced asbestos removal contractor when you need to get rid of old materials that might contain asbestos. |
