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Playing With Pills
Saturday, 31 July 2010
Drugs calculations is a very hard course for many nursing students. A specially made computer game, developed at the University of Stavanger (UiS) in Norway, is set to help them pass a vitally important exam. If you mention the words "drug calculations" to a nursing student, it is likely that you receive a sigh in return... Details...
FDA: Evamist Exposure Risky for Children
Friday, 30 July 2010

Doctors should advise women who use Evamist spray to prevent children from coming into contact with their medicated skin to avoid possible adverse events such as premature puberty for girls and enlarged breasts for boys, according to the FDA.

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Dogs Imitate People
Friday, 30 July 2010
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Dogs just can?t help it. They automatically and voluntarily imitate the behavior of their owners, even if it costs them a snack.

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Patients Lose Weight After Total Joint Replacement
Friday, 30 July 2010
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Osteoarthritis patients who were also obese lost weight after undergoing total knee or hip replacement surgery, according to a recent study published in Orthopedics.

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Health Reform Law: What It Means for Women
Friday, 30 July 2010
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The new health reform law ? the Affordable Care Act -- bodes well for as many as 30 million women -- a number that includes 15 million women who are uninsured, according to a new report.

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Kids Getting in Bed with Parents? Get Children to Sleep in Their Own Beds
Friday, 30 July 2010

WebMD answers common concerns about children who co-sleep with their parents at night and how to help them break the habit and sleep in their own beds.

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GP Groups Call For Proposed Practice Nurse Funding Models To Be Adjusted, Australia
Friday, 30 July 2010
United General Practice Australia (UGPA) - the coalition of the peak groups representing Australia 's general practitioners - commends the Government on its investment and focus on general practice nurses, but is calling on the Government to ensure that the Budget proposal does not disadvantage practices that already employ nurses, and to consult with GP representatives over implementation... Details...
Pediatric Nurses Gather For Landmark Annual Conference
Friday, 30 July 2010
Celebrating the pediatric nurse at the bedside was the central theme of the 26th Annual Pediatric Nursing Conference, July 16-18, 2010, in Philadelphia, PA. More than 275 pediatric nurses from across the country and around the world attended this landmark annual event. Attendees networked with colleagues, enhanced leadership skills and explored the latest advances in care... Details...
Computer Game Designed To Help Norwegian Nursing Students Pass A Vitally Important Exam
Friday, 30 July 2010
If you mention the words "drug calculation" to a nursing student, it is likely that you receive a sigh in return. Not only is it a difficult subject, the students also have to master it to perfection. A single mistake in the examination leads to fail, which again bars you from working as a nurse because wrong dosage of medication can be fatal... Details...
Collaborative Arrangements Will Provide Better Care For Patients, Autralia
Friday, 30 July 2010
The AMA welcomes the Government's introduction of new regulations that require midwives and nurse practitioners to collaborate with medical practitioners in order to provide Medicare-funded services to patients or prescribe them medications under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)... Details...
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Our Benefactors

The following individuals and organizations have contributed much needed startup funds to the Association. On behalf of the Board of Directors and members of the Professional Association of Nurse Travelers, we thank you for your generosity, friendship and faith in the mission we are undertaking.

 

Individual Supporters:

The following individuals have invested in the future of the association by making financial or in kind gifts with no strings attached.

  • Phil Light, RN
  • David Whitesell, RN
  • Joseph Smith, EA, RRT
  • Pennie Gomez, RN
  • Deborah Straus, RN
  • Peter Mentz, RN

 

Lifetime Members:

The following members have made a substantial commitment to the Association with this level of membership. Thank You!

  • Tav Huffman, RN

  • Sharon McLaughlin, RN

  • Arlene Squires, RN

  • Bruce Macnee, RN

  • Karen Grover, RN

  • P. Cary, RN

  • Cathryn Wilks, RN

  • Epstein LaRue, RN, BS (Author of Highway Hypodermics)

  • Lori Campbell, RN

  • Christy Warner, RN

  • Duane & Thais Johnson, RNs

  • Laura Smith, RN

  • Dave Leavitt, RN

  • Amber Barna, RN

  • Linda M Hamilton, RN

  • Julia McCarthy, RN

  • Jenny Hellmann, RN

 

Sponsoring Members:

The following individuals have made a choice to support the Professional Association of Nurse Travelers by making an additional financial contribution. It is much appreciated and all financial support will be put to good use.

  • Samuel Wilkinson, RN

  • Renee Stabile , RN

  • Linda Hamilton, RN

  • Bonnie Kavanagh, RN

  • Marthile Goldman, RN

  • Mandy Poppen, RN

  • Linda Belkas, RN

  • Carol McNickols, RN

  • Catherine Cooper, RN

  • Mary Bennett, RN

  • Angela Allen, RN

  • Karen Rode, RN

  • Julia McCarthy, RN

  • Dawn Bennett, RN

  • Jennifer Dickey, RN

 

Industry Supporters:

With their no-strings donations to PanTravelers, the following agency contributors have demonstrated their interest in a fair and secure climate for healthcare travelers.  Thank you to the following institutional supporters: