I discovered a terrific site for nurses to find “Free and Free to Try Downloads” for the computer (Windows and Mac), Palm, or Pocket PC. This is all software for nurses and health care professionals and includes such items as medical dictionaries, calculation programs, drug books, diabetic resources, lab values, diagnostic tools, ICU tools, etc. Check it out at I Love Nurses. photo: Kathy Quan
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For those of you who would like to keep up with this blog, but don’t have or want an RSS reader for it on your home page, I now have a weekly newsletter that encompasses the latest blogs. You can subscribe in the box over there in the right hand column, just by entering your Email address. (No long forms to fill out!) The newsletter will be delivered to your Email address every Wednesday. Thanks for reading! And I promise not to spam you or sell your Email address!!!
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Mental Health Parity Can Be Achieved!
Yesterday I received an urgent message from the ANA asking nurses to contact their Congressional Representatives to support HR 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Act. Congress is expected to take up this issue tomorrow, March 5, 2008. In September, 2007, the U.S. Senate passed similar legislation (S. 588) which will help bring an end to health insurance discrimination and remove barriers blocking health care for those who suffer from mental illness. Please call today! The toll free number is 1-866-727-4894 and ask for your Representative’s office. If you don’t know who your representative is or prefer to send an Email you can get this information and access…
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Help Encourage Increased Funding for Nursing Workforce Development Programs
On Feb 25, 2008, Congressional Representatives Lois Capps (D-CA) and Steven LaTourette(R-OH) began circulating a “Dear Colleagues” letter in the House of Representatives seeking support of funding the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Program at a level of $200 million for FY 2009. The American Nurses Association and the National League for Nursing are asking nurses for help. Nurses are encouraged to contact(by phone, FAX. or Email) their Congressional Representative to encourage him/her to co-sign this letter by Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Find your Representative at Congress.org.President Bush’s proposed budget for FY 2009 reduces the funding for Title VIII by 30% ($46.1 million) from FY2008. He accomplished this by completely…
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Article Index Now on The Nursing Site
I’m adding content to TheNursingSite and have now made an Article Index page so if you’re in a hurry to find a particular article you can find it there faster. Be sure to check the specific web pages however, as there is also relevant information and links you don’t want to miss. As always, if you have any specific content added, please be sure to Email me. And many thanks to those who have asked before they use my content!! It is important to respect copyrights!