Thursday, November 17, 2011

Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories

Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories

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A Glass of Milk (Paid In Full), Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/milk

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A Nurse Is More, Nursing Poems, Inspirational Stories:"A Nurse Is More, Why? Though nobody, can say why, for sure, Nurse's desire, for service, is pure. Not for themselves, it has to be for others. A life dedicated, to their sisters and their brothers."
http://www.nursefriendly.com/more

Inspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us,

  • Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues Nursing Stories, Nurse Tales, Poems

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    A Self-Pitying Woman Beneath An Old Willow Tree:"The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree. Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown, for the world was intent on dragging me down."
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/a_self-pitying_woman_beneath_an_old_willow_tree.htm

    Inspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us Babies, Children, Infants, Kids Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow

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    A Strong Man, Poems of Character & Inner Strength:"The strength of a man isn't seen in the width of his shoulders. It's seen in the width of his arms that encircle and protect you."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/strong

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    A Trip To The Supermarket, Inspiration Poems, Touching Stories:"I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested in buying groceries. I wasn't hungry. The pain of losing my husband of 37 years was still too raw. And this grocery store held so many sweet memories."
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/a.trip.to.the.supermarket.htm

    Inspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Love, Marriage, Matrimony, Loving Partners

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    A Very Special Angel, Inspirational Poems, Touching Religious Stories:"This is a very special angel as you can plainly see The reason it's so special is It's just for you, from me."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/very

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    All Three of His Sisters Had Made Beautiful Gifts by Thomas Pucci:"Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his back yard in the snow. Bobby didn't wear boots; he didn't like them and anyway he didn't own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of keeping out the cold."
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/all.three.of.his.sisters.had.made.beautiful.gifts.htm

    Inspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Holiday Thoughts, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Etc., Poverty, Wealth & Riches

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    Among The Many Angels, Inspirational, Touching Stories:"Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. So one day it asks God,"They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/religious.poems/among.the.many.angels.htm

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    An Angel In Your Pocket, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:" I am a tiny angel ...
    I'm smaller than your thumb;
    I live in people pockets,
    That's where I have my fun.
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/pocket

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    An Angel Kiss, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"An Angel kissed my tears away today when I was sad. I wasn't feeling quite myself my day had been so bad."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/kiss

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    An Angel Wrote, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. To handle yourself, use your head; To handle others, use your heart. Anger is only one letter short of danger."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/wrote

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    Angel At Work, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"An Angel at work
    Will not ignore
    The cries of the helpless."
    By: E.V. Stankowski, RN, Eviesky@aol.com, http://www.nursewing.com http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/atwork

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    Angel Friends, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/angel

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    Angels of Mercy, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Sorry if we woke you in the middle of the night But someone in your neighborhood is fighting for his life. Sorry if we block the road and make you turn around, But there's been a bad wreck with dying children on the ground."
    http://www.4nursing.com/inspirational-poems-touching-stories-angels-of-mercy.html

    Inspirational Categories: Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

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    Angels Unaware, Inspirational, Touching Stories:"It was a rainy night in New Orleans; at a bus station in the town, I watched a young girl weeping as her baggage was taken down. It seems she'd lost her ticket changing buses in the night."
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/angels.unaware.htm

    Inspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Poverty, Wealth & Riches, Religious Poems, Christian Stories

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    Are You God's Wife? Inspirationals Poems, Religous Stories:"It was a cold day in December. A little boy about 10-year-old was standing before a shoe store on Broadway in New York City. He was barefoot, peering through the window, and shivering with cold. A lady approached the boy and said, "My little fellow, why are you looking so earnestly in that window?"
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com

    Inspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Love, Marriage, Matrimony, Loving Partners, Poverty, Wealth & Riches, Prayers, Requests, Praying, Religious Poems, Christian Stories

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    Beatitudes For Aging, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Blessed are they who understand My faltering steps and palsied hand. Blessed are they who know my ears today must strain to catch the words they say."
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/inspiration/beatitudes.for.aging.htm

    Inspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Parents & Parenting Death, Dying, End of Life, Hospice Poems, Living Life To The Fullest, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth

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    Birthday Invitation, Religous Inspiration, Good News of The Lord:"You are cordially invited to A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!! Guest of Honour: Jesus Christ. Date: Every day. Traditionally, December 25 but He's always around, so the date is flexible...."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/invitation

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    Blank Page (The), Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A child's life is a blank page. What will the first words be? Shut up! Get out of my sight. Go play. Don't touch!"
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/blank

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    The Burning Home, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A couple, who we shall call John and Mary, had a nice home and two lovely children, a boy and a girl. John had a good job and had just been asked to go on a business trip to another city and would be gone for several days. It was decided that Mary needed an outing and would go along too. They hired a reliable woman to care for the children and made the trip, returning home a little earlier than they had planned."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/burning

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    Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Dependability, Honesty, Responsibility, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Love, Marriage, Matrimony, Loving Partners, Motherhood, Mothering, Mothers, Moms, Parents, Parenting, Parenthood

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    Butterfly Courage, by David L. Kuzminski:"Walking down a path through some woods in Georgia in 1977, I saw a water puddle ahead on the path. I angled my direction to go around it on the part of the path that wasn't covered by water and mud. As I reached the puddle, I was suddenly attacked!"
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/courage

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    Children Learn What They Live, By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.:"If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn. If children live with hostility, they learn to fight. If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive. If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/learn

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    Comforting Angels, Angels Watching Over Us Poems:"An Angel kissed my tears away today when I was sad. I wasn't feeling quite myself my day had been so bad."
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/comforting

    Inspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Religious Poems, Christian Stories

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    Cord (The), Parenting Poems, Touching Stories:"We are connected, my child and I, by an invisible cord not seen by the eye."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/cord

    Inspirational Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us Babies, Children, Infants, Kids Motherhood, Mothering, Moms Parents & Parenting

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    disABILITY PRAYER, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Let us pray for the vision impaired...who can only see differences in people, not who that person is inside...Let us pray for the speech impaired...who can only speak with harsh and hurtful words, instead of kindness and understanding...."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/disability

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    Earthbound Angel, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Occasionally, we are graced with the presence of an earth bound Angel. They are unable to stay with us for long, but while they do, they bring unprecedented joy and happiness to all they touch."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/earthbound

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    Fire (The), Inspirational Poems, Parenting Stories:
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/fire

    Inspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Sorrow, Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Parents & Parenting, Poverty, Wealth & Riches

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    Forgotten Hands by E.V. Stankowski RN, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Nurses are to their patients, as Angels are to God's work."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/forgotten

    Inspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Dependability, Honesty, Reliability, Virtues, Nursing Stories, Nurse Tales, Poems, Religious Poems, Christian Stories

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    Friendship's Road, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"I've a warm and friendly feeling As I think of you today; And I wish that we could visit, But you're many miles away."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/

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    Friends of the Handicapped, Friendship Poems, Touching Stories:"Blessed are those who take the time to listen to difficult speech, for you help me to know that if I persevere, I can be understood."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/handicapped

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    God Knows..., Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"When you are tired and discouraged from fruitless efforts...God knows how hard you have tried."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/knows

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    Good Scars, Love That Won't Leg Go, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore."
    http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/scars

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    Heaven's Special Child:"A meeting was held quite far from Earth, "It's time again for another birth," Said the angels to the Lord above, "This child will need much love." "Her progress may seem very slow, Accomplishments she may not show. And she'll require extra care, From folks she meets way down there."
    http://www.4nursing.com/inspiration-heavens-special-child.html

    Please Choose from the following categories:

    Categories: Affection, Caring, Friendship, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Motherhood, Mothering, Moms, Parents & Parenting, Religious Poems, Christian Stories ******************************************************

  • Sunday, November 6, 2011

    Our Newest Nurse Owned Businesses on: The #Nursefriendly @SwaddleDesigns @KickALNC @SternNursing #entrepreneurs

    Hello Everyone,

    On this page you'll find the newest registrants and nurse-owned businesses we've come across.

    As a reminder, registration in this online directory is free of charge permanently to nurses and nurse-owned businesses. Register Today!

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    New!

    Lynette Damir, RN, CEO and Creative Director, SwaddleDesigns Lynette Damir, RN, CEO and Creative Director, founded SwaddleDesigns in 2002. The inspiration for SwaddleDesigns was sparked when Lynette visited families with new babies in their homes and she noticed they struggled with swaddling for two reasons. First, the blanket they were using was too small or too thick, and second, they could not remember how to make a good secure swaddle. The parents consistently asked her to share the secret of the hospital nurses - how to swaddle."
    Phone: 1-855-SWADDLE or 855-792-3353 (Mon - Fri 8:30am to 5pm)
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Swaddle-Designs/75007265931?sk=wall
    Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/SwaddleDesigns/
    http://www.swaddledesigns.com/

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    Judi S. Brantley, RN BSN MEd. Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, Charleston Medical Legal Consultants, South Carolina Legal Nurse Consultants, Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurse-Owned Businesses:Charleston Medical Legal Consultants, LLC provides Case Analysis for Medical Malpractice cases. This includes, but not limited to:

    1. Inventory for necessary medical records
    2. Screening for merit
    3. Identify adherences to/deviations from Standards of Care
    4. Medical story
    5. Chronologies with Lexis Nexis CaseMap/TimeMap
    6. Rendering list of potential defendants
    7. Educate in medical questions
    8. Medical Research
    9. Assist in locating expert witnesses
    Charleston Medical Legal Consultants, LLC
    3575 Maybank Hwy., Suite D192
    Johns Island, South Carolina 29455
    Email Address: judibrantley@gmail.com
    http://www.legalnursingconsultant.com/charleston/

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    Jen Nussbaum, RN, CCM, CLNC®, Proactive Medical Consultants:"Proactive Medical Consultants is a privately owned company founded by Jen Nussbaum, RN, CCM, CLNC®. We are committed to excellence and dedicated to providing cost effective, timely and accurate results. We are experts as health care providers and have specialized training to consult, educate and assist with medically related legal cases. The Legal Nurse Consultant is a specialized member of the litigation team whose expertise is critical in achieving fair and equitable outcomes. Our Mission - to meet the ongoing and changing needs of the client and attorney with proven excellence and proactive consulting. To exceed current standards and expectations in quality, professionalism and efficiency by being the best in the legal nurse consulting field."
    Jen Nussbaum, RN, CCM, CLNC®
    Proactive Medical Consultants
    Ellicott City, Maryland
    (410) 340-4042
    FAX (410) 465-8471
    jennussbaum@proactivemedicalconsultants.com
    Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/KickALNC
    http://www.proactivemedicalconsultants.com/

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    Lisa Ann Stern:"Personalized Home Health Care and Geriatric Care Management for Seniors in Palm Beach County, Florida. At Stern Nursing Services (SNS), my goal is to help clients achieve the best quality of life possible. I understand that one solution does not fit every situation so I take the time to actively listen and learn about each client's needs and preferences. This enables me to tailor a care program that maximizes the client's independence and dignity."
    @SternNursing Palm Beach County(561)860.0042
    Small Business Owner,Nurse, Geriatric Care Manager, Guardian ad Litem, Super Star MoM. #nurse #GAL #caremanagement #alzheimers #nurse #palmbeachcounty
    Stern Nursing Services, Inc.
    SternNursing@live.com | 510 Sunset Road Boynton Beach , FL , 33435 USA | Phone 5616324707 Mobile 5616324707
    https://twitter.com/#!/SternNursing
    http://www.sternnursingservices.com

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    Saturday, November 5, 2011

    Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurses

    Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurses

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    Neonatal Nurses

    Diane M. Ellenberger, BSN, MS, RN, LNCC, California Nurses:
    Specialty Areas: Neonatal, Obstetrics, Pediatrics

    http://www.nursefriendly.com/ellenberger

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    Janet Lane, RN, CLNC, Medical-Legal Consulting of Central Florida:"RN Certified as a legal nurse consultant to attorneys. All cases involving MEDICAL ISSUES of any kind are welcome with special focus on sick & premature infants, newborns, children with illnesses and/or disabilities. DNA TESTING is also done for forensic, criminal and paternity testing by Genetic Technologies, Inc."
    http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/lane/

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    Theresa Lawson, RN, BSN, CLNC, Ohio NICU Med/Surg
    http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/lawson/

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    Tracy McClelland, RN, MSN, Ycarte Health Career Center, Georgia Nursing Entrepreneurs:"Opening doors to the Nursing Profession is our primary concern. We are a nursing tutorial facility designed to assist our community by training healthcare professions with the most updated nursing information and training equipment. We focus on assisting individuals who want to advance in the healthcare profession, or begin with an entry level into healthcare. Our goal is to bring education to you in a comfortable non-threatening environment that allows for learning. Whether you are new to healthcare or desire to advance in this profession, we can provide you with the training you need."
    Tracy McClelland, RN, MSN, Ycarte Health Career Center
    North Pointe Plaza
    1214 North Peterson Ave. Suite P
    Douglas, GA 31533
    Phone: (912) 384-8680
    Fax: (912) 384-4390
    info@ycartehealth.org
    http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/mcclelland

    Categories: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
    Adult Critical Care Nursing
    BLS (Basic Life Support)
    Career Alternatives For Nurses
    Certification for Nurse Aid Students
    Certification Program for Nurses
    Continuing Education Provider
    Critical Care Nurses
    EKG Technician (New Class)
    ER
    Georgia Nurse Entrepreneurs, Nurse Owned Businesses
    Geriatrics Nurses
    Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
    Masters Prepared Nurses
    Medical/Surgical Nursing
    Motivational speaker
    Motivational Workshops
    NCLEX-Reviews for RN's & LPNs
    Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurses
    Nurse Aid Training Provider
    Nursing Education
    Nursing Entrepreneur
    Nursing Educators
    Nursing Educators
    Nursing Workshops for CE hours
    Operating Room (OR)
    Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nursing
    Pediatrics Nurses
    Professional Nurse
    Public Speaker
    Remediation NCLEX Review (One- on- One)

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    Alicia Orlow, LVN ASN RN BSN, California:
    Specialties: Neonatal Intensive Care Maternal Child Health
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/orlow/

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    Sharon Ragone, RN, Mothers of invention, To improve patient care, nurses devise innovative products, Nurseweek:"For the sixth time in one day, Sharon Ragone, RN, a neonatal intensive care unit nurse, checks the bilirubin masks on premature babies at St. Mary's Hospital in Apple Valley. The masks easily slip. If she neglects to check them, ultraviolet light used to treat the babies' jaundice could damage their delicate eyes. On her way home that night, Ragone picks up a few supplies in the emergency room. The next day, she fits the babies with her creation, which she dubs the Bili-Bonnet. Hours pass. Every time she checks, the bonnets are snugly in place."
    http://www.nurseweek.com/news/features/00-08/invent.html

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    Kathryn Spilker RN, BSN, LNC, Lifeline Medical/Legal Consulting L.L.C.:"As Legal Nurse Consultants, we use our nursing experience, and knowledge of legal issues in preparing cases related to health care issues. Screen cases for merit, prepare chronologies, summaries, timelines and analysis of the medical records. Identify standards of care, causation issues, locate experts, research and review medical data and literature. Assist attorneys with all aspects of discovery and trial preparation. The success of your medically related cases relies on qualified, detailed, and accurate assessment of the facts.
    3034 Ridgetop Ct., St. Peters, Missouri 63376
    E-Mail: educate5@verizon.net

    Homepage Address: http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/spilker/

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    Neonatal Nursing Associations

    American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association:"Join over 300 pediatric surgical nursing colleagues who care for children in perioperative, inpatient, outpatient, and office settings. APSNA membership spans the spectrum of the care of children requiring surgical care....from trauma to burns to injury prevention...from inpatient to ambulatory surgery...inpatient and outpatient care...neonatal through adolescent....NICU & PICU....the inpatient units....PACU....registered nurses and nurses in advanced practice....we are as diverse as the children we serve. One member said it best, "We are the glue of the service". Come join a very special group of health professionals whose talents are many but whose focus is singular....children."
    APSNA
    Post Office Box 1605 Lansdale PA 19446
    Phone Number: 203 457-1275
    Fax Number: 202 884-4174
    admin@apsna.org
    http://www.apsna.org

    Healthcare Organizations, Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), National Nursing Associations, Nurse Organizations, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Feminine Issues, Obstetrics & Gynecology

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    Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN):"Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is a leader among the nation's nursing associations, serving more than 22,000 health care professionals in the U.S., Canada and abroad. AWHONN advances the nursing profession by providing nurses with critical information and support to help them deliver the highest quality care for women and newborns. Through educational materials, legislative programs, research and coalition work with like-minded organizations and associations, AWHONN has firmly established itself as the leading association for women's health, obstetric and neonatal nurses."
    2000 L Street, N.W. Suite 740 ~ Washington, D.C. 20036
    202-261-2400(tel), (800) 673-8499 (toll free U.S.)
    (800) 245-0231 (toll free Canada) ~ (202) 728-0575 (fax)
    http://www.awhonn.org/

    Healthcare Organizations, Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), National Nursing Associations, Nurse Organizations, Women's Health, Feminine Issues, Obstetrics & Gynecology

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    Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education (FNRE):"The nonprofit Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education (FNRE) was established by the 1992 leadership of the National Asociation of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) to ensure ongoing funding for neonatal research. Later, the Foundation added a scholarship awards program for nurses seeking degrees in advanced practice neonatal nursing. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting neonatal nursing through research and education. Professionally active neonatal* nurses are eligible to apply for either a research grant or a scholarship."
    Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education (FNRE)
    East Holly Avenue, Box 56, Pitman, NJ 08071-0056
    856-256-2343 (fax)856-589-7463
    FNRE@ajj.com
    http://www.inurse.com/fnre/

    Categories: Healthcare Organizations, Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), National Nursing Associations, Nurse Organizations, Women's Health, Feminine Issues, Obstetrics & Gynecology

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    Guidelines for the Responsible Utilization of Neonatal Intensive Care, Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care:"The goals of Neonatal Intensive Care vary depending upon the status of the infant. In some cases, the goal is similar to adult intensive care; that is, to return the infant to its normal state of health. For infants born with a special condition or defect, the goal is to repair the problem and support them until they can be cared for at home. The majority of neonatal intensive care admissions are related to prematurity. The goal in these circumstances is to convalesce and support the infants until they have matured and can be cared for at home. Some infants are extremely premature, incurably ill or have defects or conditions where intensive care may only prolong the act of dying or result in survival with profound neurological or physical defects."
    http://www.perinatalweb.org/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=33&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=280

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    Neonatology on the Web - Home Page - www.neonatology.org...
    www.neonatology.orgwww.neonatology.netwww.neonatology.com [ Neo Home | New | Clinical | Computers | Jobs | Diversions | Links ] Welcome to The Neonatology WebRing. [ Previous 5 Sites | Previous | Nex...
    http://www.neonatology.org

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    #Massachusetts #Nurse #Entrepreneurs on: The #Nursefriendly #nursing #smallbusiness #nurses #entrepreneur

    Time for Nurses:"Time for Nurses is here to help spark a public conversation about improving the work-life balance of nurses nationwide. The site is run by OnCall Scheduling Solutions of Westborough, Mass., and we encourage contributions by nurses and medical professionals about how to improve scheduling and make life better for nurses everywhere. OnCall Scheduling provides an advanced, affordable, easy-to-use Web 2.0 service to help nurses manage their work lives better and to help hospitals reduce the unnecessary costs of hiring last-minute temp workers. See the For nurses or For administrators pages for descriptions of how OnCall benefits nurses and hospitals while reducing costs.
    Twitter: Time for Nurses @timefornurses, Marybeth Mills, RN, Boston & San Francisco:"We help nurses find work-life balance & hospitals get Web 2.0 & save $. Tweeting: Marybeth Mills (20 years as nurse), JD & Stephen for OnCall. We follow back."
    69 Milk St., Suite 216
    Westborough, MA 01581
    p: 866.512.0413
    m: 508.259.1209
    http://twitter.com/#!/timefornurses
    http://timefornurses.com/ or http://www.oncallscheduling.com

    Categories: Massachusetts Nurses, Nursing Agencies, Staffing Resources. Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurse-Owned Businesses, Twitter Nurses

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    Ann M. Peterson, EdD,MSN,RN,FNP-C,CLNC, Massachusetts, Medical Legal Nurse Consulting, Nursing home litigation

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    Elizabeth Silverberg, RN, SANE, CLNC, Massachusetts
    Open Heart, Intensive Care Unit, ICU
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/silverberg/

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    Lou Torres BSN, RN, RRT, Legal Nurse Consultant, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Massachusetts,
    Emergency Department Nurses, Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

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    Wendy L. Wright, MS, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP Certified ANP, FNP, Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc.:"Wendy L. Wright is a Senior Lecturer with Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc., a national provider of NP Certification Preparation and ongoing continuing education for healthcare providers. She presents the Fitzgerald NP Certification Exam Review and Advanced Practice Update Course for Adult and Family. Ms. Wright is certified as both a Family and Adult Nurse Practitioner and is the owner of a family practice located in Amherst, NH. She is the recipient of Excellence in Research and Excellence in Clinical Practice awards, both from Simmons College, Boston, MA. She was chosen by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners to receive the New Hampshire Excellence in Practice award and by her peers as the NH Nurse Practitioner of the Year. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and a member of the New Hampshire Nurse Practitioner Association and Sigma Theta Tau."
    Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc.
    85 Flagship Drive North Andover, MA 01845-6154
    Voice: 800.927.5380 Fax: 978.794.2455 E-mail: home@fhea.com
    http://fhea.com/faculty/w_wright.shtml

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    Any "NURSE"can start their own Nursing Agency:"We can help you! Our years of working with Home Health Care has given us the expertise and knowledge to help you start your own business. It is no wonder that home-based businesses are flourishing today and the trend shows no sign of abating. After shucking the corporate yoke, home-based business owners are enjoying more control over their lives and fortunes. Bookstores and libraries are stacked with literature on the subject of home based business but not on How to Start Your Own Nursing Agency."
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    Friday, November 4, 2011

    #Elderly #Patient Repeatedly Injured In #NursingHome "Accidents." #Negligence, Coincidence? http://bit.ly/sFOyRe #nursefriendly

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    Summary:  As the elderly population continues to increase, more and more families are faced with the decision to place loved ones in nursing homes.  When a family member is placed in a facility, a certain standard of care is expected.  In this case, a resident was injured repeatedly while under their care.  When the patient died a few days after being "dropped" the family sued.

    The patient was a 95 year old woman who was placed in a Missouri nursing home when the family was no longer able to care for her needs.

    "Approximately 1.5 million people live in the nation's 17,000 nursing care facilities. . .The typical nursing home resident is a woman in her 80s displaying a mild form of memory loss and dementia. Although physically healthy for a woman her age, she needs help with approximately 4 of 5 activities of daily living (eating, transferring, toiletting, dressing, and bathing)."2

    During her admission the patient would sustain  multiple injuries over the course of her stay.  In 1993, on two occasions, the patient's legs were broken with fractures diagnosed.  Each time the patient was transferred to the hospital for treatment and then returned to the nursing home.

    Each time the documentation would show that the family had been "made aware."  This was reflected in incident reports that had been filed.  The incident reports did not specify which family members had been notified.

    A third injury took place in 1995 when the patient was being transferred from her bed.  Documentation of the incident stated that the patient had been "dropped" during a transfer.  The charted notes documented that a head injury was sustained and that family members were notified.

    The patient was again transferred to the hospital and was evaluated in the Emergency Department.  Interestingly, when examined by a physician, the day after the incident, the physician stated that there was no evidence of head injury.  Five days following this examination, the patient died.

    The family would sue the nursing home.  They would allege that standards of care had not been met.  They would accuse the nursing home of rendering negligent care.

    It is no secret that nursing home abuse occurs.  It can take many different forms and have devastating consequences on residents and their families.

    "The United States Department of Health and Human Services researchers identified seven categories of abuse. Ninety-five percent of those surveyed said they felt that all seven are problems for nursing home residents:

    Physical abuse --infliction of physical pain or injury.

    Misuse of restraints --chemical or physical control of a resident beyond physician's order or outside accepted medical practice.

    Verbal/emotional abuse --infliction of mental or emotional suffering.

    Physical neglect --disregard for the necessities of daily living.

    Medical neglect --lack of care for existing medical problems.

    Verbal/emotional neglect --creating situations harmful to the resident's self-esteem.

    Personal property abuse --illegal or improper use of a resident's property for personal gain."3

    The basis of the family's lawsuit centered on the assumption that a certain standard of care, and a "duty" is owed to nursing home residents.   This duty it was assumed, included safe living conditions, freedom from harm and timely medical treatment.  They alleged that these standards had not been observed by the nursing home.

    In the initial trial, a review of the charting and documentation showed that in each "incident," facility protocols had been followed.  Upon discovery of the injuries, medical treatment and family notification had been provided.

    The Defense moved to have the charges dismissed.  The court agreed.

    The family appealed.

    Questions to be answered.

    1. Was there clear evidence of either neglect or abuse on the part of the nursing home staff in either of the three documented incidents of injury?

    2. Had standards of care been met in regard to treating an injured patient and providing safe and reasonable care.

    Chiefly due to the timely documentation of the incidents, the records were used to demonstrate adequate care being given.

    The family's lawsuit chiefly targeted the "handling" of the incidents rather than the "cause" of injury.  The documented interventions and notifications on the part of the nursing staff provided sufficient proof that standards were upheld.

    It is common knowledge that documented nurses' notes and the medical chart are legal records.  They should be written and treated at all times as if a jury will later examine them.

    Had the incident not been documented as thoroughly or had incident reports not been filled out, it might have been a different story.  It was the clear and concise charting of the nursing homes staff's handling of the incidents that saved the facility from a potentially costly lawsuit and trial.

    This was particularly evident when the family accused the nursing home staff of "failure to notify" the family members.  As long as efforts were documented in the notes to notify the family, the facility was covered.

    It is a bit strange that the specifics as to "who" was notified was not included in the chart.  Under a different set of opinions, this could easily be interpreted as a "red flag."  In this case it was not.

    This documentation of  "notification" could have been seen as the nursing home staff charting to cover themselves regardless of whether a family member had been contacted.

    To minimize suspicions of impropriety it is suggested that when a family member is contacted, the name and phone number also be documented.  All evidence is subject to interpretation.  This can be applied to physician notification as well.

    When a patient has an attending, consulting physicians and residents responsible for their care, "MD made aware" leaves much room for debate as to who was notified.  If the name of the physician is noted, the guesswork is removed and accountability easier to establish.

    What was not addressed in this case was the nature of the "accidental" injuries.  It is not difficult to imagine a 95-year-old patient falling as she tries to get out of bed.  It is common for patients to fall on their way to or from the bathroom.  The pertinent question is "could the injuries have been avoided."

    It is clear from published studies that indeed many can be.

    ""We found that neither complaint investigations nor enforcement practices are being used effectively to assure adequate care for Nursing Homes residents and the prevention of nursing home abuse and neglect. As a result, allegations or incidents of serious problems, such as inadequate prevention of pressure sores, failure to prevent accidents, and failure to assess residents' needs and provide appropriate care, often go uninvestigated and uncorrected."4

    Lawsuits against nursing homes are common and on the rise.  If you are working in a nursing home, you need to be aware that you are responsible for documenting adequate care.  You are equally responsible for prevention.  If a dangerous condition or "accident waiting to happen" is identified, steps must be taken and documented to correct it.

    If a patient is at risk for falling they may refuse to call for assistance.  If they try to get out of bed anyway, it should be documented that the patient was instructed to "call for assistance," and did not.

    If a patient is clearly a danger to himself or herself and others, restraints may be indicated.  The family or the physician may refuse to allow or write an order for them.  The nurse must document that the need for them was communicated, to whom and the response.

    Even with adequate care being given accidents can happen with legal consequences.  Nursing homes are currently the focus of intense governmental supervision and regulation.  The effectiveness of the regulation is debatable.  There are many that feel that the only "solution" to correcting problems are legal actions against nursing homes.

    If this approach is to be paralleled to eliminating medical malpractice, a solution may be a long way off.  What can be anticipated is increased pressure from the government, from consumers and the courts.  This will result in increased litigation and increased pressure on nursing home staff and facilities.  Each member of the nursing staff would be wise to document carefully daily care and especially incidents that result in injury.

    Related Case Studies:

    June 13, 1999: Felony Child Abuse Conviction, Made Possible Thanks to Nurse's Documentation.
    State v. Gillard, 936 S.W. 2d 194 - MO (1999).
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/clinical.cases/061399.htm

    June 6, 1999: Emergency Department Nurse Verbally Abused, Physician History Well Documented
    Gordon v. Lewiston Hospital, 714 A.2d 539 - PA (1998)
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/clinical.cases/060699.htm

    May 30, 1999: Patient Left Unrestrained, Patient Injured. Nurses Judgement Call
    Gerard v. Sacred Heart Medical Center - 937 P. 2d 1104 (1997)
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/clinical.cases/053099.htm

    Related Link Sections:

    Abuse:
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/directpatientcare/abuse.htm

    Clinical Charting and Documentation, Nurses Notes:
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/linksections/directpatientcarelinks.htm

    Emergency Department Nurses on the Nurse Friendly:
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/directory/spec/ed.html

    Ethics:
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/directpatientcare/ethics.htm

    Head Injuries:
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/directpatientcare/head.injuries.htm

    Mechanical & Physical Restraints:
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/directpatientcare/mechanical.physical.re...

    Medical Legal Consulting Nurse Entrepreneurs:
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    Nursing Homes, Long Term Care Links:
    http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/nursing.homes.long.term.care.htm
     

    Sources:

    1. 40 RRNL 1 (June 1999)

    2. American Health Care Association.  September 1998. Profile: Nursing Facility Resident: Retrieved June 27, 1999 from the World Wide Web:  http://www.ahca.org/secure/nfres.htm

    3. Seniors-Site.  No date given.  Nursing Home Abuses to Senior Citizens.   Retrieved June 27, 1999 from the World Wide Web: http://seniors-site.com/nursing/abuses.html

    4. United States Senate.  March '99. Excerpts from Committee On Aging Hearings.  Retrieved June 27, 1999 from the World Wide Web: http://www.jeffdanger.com/

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