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Federal bill would address nursing shortage
A bill has been filed that would address the U.S. nursing shortage through a series of grants, financial assistance and incentives. The bill was introduced by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) after it... Read more...
Web 2.0 increasingly included in medical, nursing curriculum
Maybe you're not big on using social networks, but it seems that next-generation nurses and doctors likely will be. A new study by the Journal of the Medical Library Association concludes that a... Read more...
Nursing programs expanding to meet demand
As we've reported for years, a lack of training slots for nurses has long been one of the biggest obstacles to addressing the nationwide nursing shortage. While plenty of students want to enter... Read more...
Doctor of nursing practice exam challenged by some physicians
Last year, the National Board of Medical Examiners began to offer a new doctor of nursing practice certification exam, based partly on the final step of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination... Read more...
Case study: Almost half of FL nursing applicants rejected
The nursing shortage is being felt in Florida just as much as in other states. But like other states, the nursing schools there aren't coming close to meeting the demand. In fact, a new study finds... Read more...
Medical testing board to offer doctor of nursing certification
Starting in the fall, doctor of nursing practice graduates will be able to take a certification test that proponents predict should become the standard for DNPs. The test, which is being developed by... Read more...
Bill would foster growth of nurse educator corps
A federal legislator has a filed a bill designed to encourage active-duty military nurses and those retiring from military service to become nurse educators. The legislation, modeled after a Defense... Read more...
'Dr. Nurse' might help with primary care shortage
With the primary care shortage growing worse, nursing schools are responding with their own solution--training and graduating growing numbers of nurses with doctorates. To date, more than 200... Read more...
