Nursing in the News
Lowey announces federal money for Yonkers nursing school (The Journal News) -
03/09/2010 11:38 PM
YONKERS — Rep. Nita Lowey announced Monday that she had secured $250,000 to help expand the Cochran School of Nursing at St. John's Riverside Hospital.
50% nursing students drop out - report (The Jamaica Observer) -
03/08/2010 05:13 AM
With about half of the students enrolled in nursing schools in English Speaking CARICOM countries dropping out before graduation, a new World Bank report has urged regional governments to look into increasing the completion rates among nursing students to bolster the workforce in the health sector.
Centre approves setting up of 269 nursing schools at a cost of Rs 2030 cr (PharmaBiz) -
03/05/2010 09:44 PM
In order to meet the shortage of nurses in the country, the central government has approved establishment of 137 General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) Schools under the Scheme of Upgradation and Strengthening of Nursing Services (Human Resource for Health) Scheme in the high focus states like Bihar, Chattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, North Eastern States ...
Senior Spotlight: Transitioning into a Nursing Home (KTAB Abilene) -
03/08/2010 07:51 PM
The transition of moving into a nursing homes can be a tough one for many senior citizens. In this weeks Senior Spotlight, meet one senior who says her new home made that change much easier.
Everest College's Salt Lake City Campus to Offer Nursing Degree Program (dBusinessNews.com) -
03/09/2010 08:24 PM
SALT LAKE CITY -- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment of registered nurses is expected to grow by 22 percent from 2008 to 2018. The BLS cites technological advances in patient care, the increasing emphasis on preventive care, and the aging baby boomers as drivers of the field's growth.
Lakota Local Schools approve cuts (FOX 19 Cincinnati) -
03/08/2010 11:23 PM
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - One of the Tri-State's largest school districts takes a major hit. On Monday night, the Lakota Local Schools Board of Education approved dozens of teacher lay-offs and cuts across the board.
Schools deal reached (The Salt Lake Tribune) -
03/09/2010 08:29 PM
Legislative leaders and Gov. Gary Herbert have agreed on some of the last lingering budget issues, agreeing Tuesday afternoon to a trim to public education that both sides are willing to accept given the difficult economic times.
Corcoran schools impress (The Hanford Sentinel) -
03/10/2010 01:33 AM
When California School Boards Association President Frank Pugh walked into the main room of the new Corcoran Technology Learning Center he was definitely impressed.
137 nursing schools to come up in 18 states (Calcutta News) -
03/04/2010 12:46 PM
The Cabinet Thursday approved setting up of 137 General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) Schools in at least 18 states to boost human resource in the health sector. The total cost will be Rs.1,370 crore.
Govt nod for setting up 132 nursing and midwifery schools (The Times of India) -
03/04/2010 10:49 AM
The Government gave its go ahead for setting up 132 nursing and midwifery schools across the country at a cost of Rs 660 crore.