Avoid malpractice and protect your license: your Duty to Report
vs. Self- Reporting to the Nursing Board.(NNA State Activities)
As many of you are aware, I am a Nurse-Attorney and I represent
nurses and other healthcare providers in front of the various Licensing
Boards throughout Nevada. In this article, I hope to . . .
District One report.(NNA State Activities)
First and foremost I want to thank the dedicated and hardworking
members of the District One Board of Directors. The first of the 2008
year was busy for the board with finalizing all the plans for . . .
District 3 annual report.(NNA State Activities)
Greater Las Vegas area
District 3 has been busy this year with working toward our goals
that we established last year in our yearly report. Those goals were:
* Keep membership abreast of . . .
NNA Conference coordinator.(NNA State Activities)
The 2008 NNA Convention was planned in collaboration with the UNLV
School of Nursing's 2nd Annual Multicultural Nursing Conference
previously scheduled for September 22 and 23, 2008 at the Orleans . . .
NNA communication coordinator report.(NNA State
Activities)
It has been quite a roller coater ride since assuming this role in
2006. NNA was fighting to survive and only if the 2006 conference was
successful could NNA as an organization remain a viable . . .
NNA Treasurer's report.(NNA State Activities)
It is, of course with mixed feelings that I provide my last report
as Treasurer. I have both pride in the organization and the Board of
Directors for the accomplishments that we have made over the . . .
Kudos.
Dierdre (Dee) Riley, BSN, RN graduated from UNLV in May 1988 with
an Associate in Nursing. She returned to school and received her BSN in
Nursing from UNLV Last December (2007) and has now been . . .
Why join a professional organization?(Editorial)
When you join your professional nursing organization; you'll
feel more connected with other nurses in your area. Many of you belong
to your specialty organization; I also encourage you to belong to . . .
President's report.
Thank you for your interest in NNA. I appreciate the opportunity to
reach out to the members, current and future to express my gratitude for
your support. Many of our members have been with us for . . .
Past president's report.
Pamela Johnson RN, BSN Past President 2003-2008 When I became the
President of the Nevada Nurses Association I had no idea of the
magnitude of experiences that I would be privileged to have. . . .
Patient Safety Posters.(News You Can Use)(Brief article)
These new editions of the Patient Safety Posters contain tips
designed to help organizations meet the 2008 National Patient Safety
Goals. Packaged in a set of 10 eye-catching and informative 18" . . .
Recognizing heart failure in elderly with COPD.(News You Can
Use)(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)(Brief article)
Due to physiologic variables such as increased pulmonary vascular
pressure and chronic hypoxemia, the patient with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) is at risk for heart failure (HF). . . .
Education on wound care!(News You Can Use)(Brief article)
DATE: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
LOCATION: Peppermill Hotel/Casino, Aspen room 2707 S. Virginia,
Reno, NV.
TIME: 7:30 AM-4 PM
Presenter: Susan Schardt, RN, CWCN, CWS
The 5th annual . . .
New continuing nursing education modules now available on the
care of mothers and babies.(News You Can Use)(Brief article)
For nurses seeking up-to-date and cost-effective continuing
education on the care of mothers and babies, the March of Dimes is now
offering three new publications (modules).
They are:
. . .
Randomized trial of low-volume PEG solution versus Standard PEG +
electrolytes for bowel cleansing before colonoscopy.(News You
Christian Ell, M.D., Ph.D. (Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103:883-893)
This randomized study provides an interesting option to the
"GoLightly" prep now currently in practice. The study split
the test . . .
'Superbug' genome shows extreme drug resistance.(News
You Can Use)
British research into one the most recent "superbugs,"
reveals that the bacterium has an incredible ability to resist
antibiotics and other drugs, according to soon-to-be-published findings.
Steno, . . .
Venous thromboembolism (VTE).(News You Can Use)(Brief
article)
This is the what we used to call deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and is
associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality in hospitalized
patients. Over 150 years ago, Dr. Virchow identified three . . .
Operation quiet comfort--support our military.(News You Can
Use)(Brief article)
Operation Quiet Comfort is a national non-profit organization based
out of Michigan and was established for the purpose of honoring and
comforting members of the U.S. Armed Forces injured while in . . .
Assessing decreased urine output.(News You Can Use)(Brief
article)
Decreased urine output may indicate that your patient has acute
renal failure. Do not assume that your patient is simply dehydrated,
instead, look for risk factors of renal dysfunction.
Now this . . .
Check it out!(News You Can Use)
Allergy Weather Forecast reports changing environmental and weather
conditions of concern for people with allergies and asthma. Allergy and
asthma conditions and remedies, local and national pollen . . .
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