Hi everyone, I do hope this month's publication finds you doing well.  We have some very exciting and some very important news for you in this edition so make sure you take the time to read through all the information.  I'm also pleased to announce that we now have over 10,000 jobs posted on the site.

I am excited to announce the we have added several Florida hospital employers to our site over the last couple of weeks.  A special thanks to Audrey our new Director of Sales and Marketing for her efforts.  Audrey will be focusing primarily on getting acute care employers advertising on our site.  So if you're thinking about a career move and a full or part-time position in a medical center interests you, please be sure to check our our hospital nursing jobs page.  See the menu to the left side of the page.

This month's special feature will detail some of the important regulatory work of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).  I attended their annual convention in Washington D.C. this year and I have written several articles about their plans and projects and their impact on your future practice.

Finally, we're also welcoming a couple more travel agencies to our family.  You'll see their ads on the left side of this page as you scroll down.  I hope you'll visit them and be sure to let them know you heard about them from Nurse-Recruiter.com.

So grab a cup of coffee, relax and enjoy our issue.  While you're at it, be sure to enjoy the rest of your summer and do take good care of yourself.

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Hospital develops programs to aid nurse retention
08/04/05 - By Lynda Hollenbeck, Benton Courier - AR
Hospital develops model nursing employee reward program recommended by the Recruitment and Retention Committee.  Click here for complete article.

ANA Applauds Introduction of Legislation Aimed at Expanding Medicaid Coverage of Advanced Practice Nurses
08/04/05 - by ANA, Medical News Today
Click here for complete story.

Nurse-Driven Intervention Improves Quality of Life in Men with Prostate Cancer
08/05 - Cancer Consultants
Click here for complete story.

Robot nurse escorts and schmoozes the elderly
07/31/05 By Daniel P. Jajeh, The Mature Market
Not designed to take the place of human caregivers, this robot reminds patients to eat, drink, take their medication, and other activities of daily living.  Click here for complete story.

Sanofi-Aventis Bird Flu Vaccine Effective in Humans, NIH Says
08/06/05 by John Lauerman - Bloomber.com
Click here for complete story.

F.D.A. Responds to Criticism With New Caution
08/05/05 by Gardiner Harris, New York Times
After a series of approved drug problems, the FDA has issues a flurry of new label warnings and will slow new drug approvals.  Click here for complete story.

Plentiful jobs, high pay mean more nurse imposters
07/27/05 - by Sherry Anne Rubiano, The Arizona Republic
The number of nurse imposters is growing.  This article reviews the issue in the state of Arizona.  Click here for complete story.

Judge drops contempt hearing in nurse law case
07/22/05 - by Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press
Gov. Schwarzenegger (R-CA) will not face contempt charges after once again trying to block nurse patient ratios in California.  Click here for complete story.

Overwork cited in job-hopping; nurse-to-patient standard sought
07/26/05 - by Andrea Gurwitt, Herald News
Nearly half of all nurses will change their job in the next two years and thirty percent will leave within the next twelve months.  Click here for complete story.

Singer sets stage for life as nurse
07/29/05 - by Erica Pippins, Montgomery Advertiser
Singer Raven Stevens, whose career included back-up vocal for the likes of Gladys Knight and The Temptations is now attending nursing school.  Click here for complete story.

It was my pleasure to attend the National Council State Boards of Nursing Annual Convention this year in Washington D.C., representing one of the national nursing associations.  As most of you are no doubt aware, the NCSBN is the organization that represent the state and territorial boards of nursing for the U.S.  The NCSBN mission is to provide "leadership to advance regulatory excellence for public protection".  While time does not permit me to write all the articles I intend to write before this newsletter is published, I will be publishing related articles over the next several days and weeks. 

Because the nature of nursing practice and healthcare delivery is changing so rapidly these days, we have decided to create a new classification for articles in the featured article section of our site.  This new section will be strictly used for articles relating to the regulation of nursing practice.  Articles will provide information of both national and state issues.  More about that in a moment.

During the meeting this year, the NCSBN had a full plate agenda of recommendations, position papers, and of course elections of new board members.  Some of the important works of the NCSBN's annual meeting include (but are not limited to):

• Adoption of proposed Delegation Position Paper Working with Other: Delegation and Other Health Care Interfaces.
• Adopt the proposed Model Act and Rules For Delegation and Nursing Assistant Regulatory Model.
• Adopt the proposed position paper on Nursing Education Clinical Instruction In Pre-Licensure Nursing Programs
• Adopt the proposed criminal background concept paper and model

In addition to the reports presented for adoption, additional reports and workshops were also conducted during this four day event.  The NCSBN have ongoing projects such as:

• Meeting the Ongoing Challenge of Continued Competence
• Practical Nurses Scope of Practice White Paper
• International Nursing Issues
• Advance practice nursing

And so much more work that I just can't list it all here.  In fact, their workbook for this convention was a full 380 pages.  The primary intent with this article is to share with our readers the importance of the work of this organization and the impact it will have on your practice today and in the future.  Now, more than ever is the time for nurses, at all levels, to band together with a collective voice to make sure that nursing is going in the direction we want.  Remember that the boards of nursing act with authority of legislation.  Where necessary we may need to fight for changes in legislation to insure that we are practicing within our boundaries and that those boundaries are not unnecessarily restrictive as to keep our profession from growing and changing with the needs of our patients and employers.

To go directly to our new section for Nursing Regulatory Articles, click here.  Remember to visit this section on a regular basis.  Through the many fine works of the NCSBN and through our subscribers I'm sure this is going to be an active area.  If you'd like to submit articles about happenings with rules, regulations, and legislation impacting nurses and nursing in your state, please feel free to e-mail me any time.

NursingAlerts bring you important information from the FDA on medication and DME updates, recalls, and public health notices.

In July, the following alerts were published:

Dietary Supplement Capsules contain unlabeled glyburide

Guidant Implantable Defibrillators Updated recall information

Suicidality in Adults Being Treated with Antidepressants

April 2005 Safety-related Drug Labeling Changes posted

Safety Warnings Regarding Use of Fentanyl Transdermal Patches

Palladone sales suspended because of potential for severe side effects if taken with alcohol

Mifeprex (mifepristone): Prescribing Information revised to warn of risk of sepsis

Guidant Cardiac Pacemakers: New safety information for certain models of cardiac pacemakers manufactured between 1997 and 2000

Natrecor (nesiritide): Recommendations of expert panel with respect to recent questions raised about worsened renal function and mortality

Guidant VENTAK PRIZMR 2 DR and CONTAK RENEWALR Imp lantable Cardioverter Defibrillators:Preliminary Public Health Notification and advice for patients

Duragesic (fentanyl transdermal system): safety information extensively revised

Cialis (Tadalafil), Levitra (Vardenafil hydrochloride), Viagra (Sildenafil citrate): reports of sudden vision loss

Suicidality in Adults Being Treated with Antidepressant Medications [UPDATE]

Raptiva (efalizumab): WARNINGS added re: immune-mediated hemolytic anemia

Baxter volumetric infusion pumps: Recall due to unexpected shutdown causing failure to deliver medication/fluids

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