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Separate Homes for Predators
July 14, 2008 12:40 PM by Susan Coyle
To maintain the safety of nursing home residents statewide, Gov. Brad Henry of Oklahoma signed into law June 9 an act that will keep sex offenders from standard LTC facilities. Separate nursing homes outside of the prison system, with specially trained Read More...
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Woman Dies Waiting in ED
July 3, 2008 12:55 PM by Susan Coyle
On the floor of a New York ED waiting room, a 49-year-old woman convulsed for 30 minutes. When she stopped, she was dead. No one did anything but nudge her after she stilled and call for help a few minutes later. In fact, no one - not a single staff member Read More...
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Versatility of LPNs
March 18, 2008 10:56 AM by Joe Darrah
I know many LPNs believe they're underutilized and underappreciated. I get the phone calls and the e-mails, I see these feelings conveyed all over our online forums, I hear it at each and every conference I attend. And I can't help but believe those LPNs Read More...
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'Defeating the Devil'
February 12, 2008 1:00 PM by Tom Kerr
Over the past few days, my thoughts have been consumed by the double-murder suicide at Louisiana Technical College in Baton Rouge. Sadly, it wasn't the initial reports of the school shooting that caught my attention during the mid-morning hours of Feb. Read More...
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Alzheimer's and Relationships
November 21, 2007 2:27 PM by Nicholas Schaefer
This is a story of courage and understanding . Sandra Day O'Connor, long considered a role model as the first female Supreme Court justice, could now be considered a role model for her acceptance of her husband's new relationship - a romantic affair with Read More...
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Presidential Debates: Waste of Time?
November 2, 2007 1:16 PM by Nicholas Schaefer
"UFOs are equally as important as healthcare issues." This was the basic message democratic presidential candidates and NBC sent to Americans during the Oct. 30 debate on MSNBC. Almost equal time was spent discussing healthcare issues and supposed spacecrafts Read More...
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Dog Shoots Man
November 1, 2007 10:06 AM by Tom Kerr
Throughout the years, man's best friend has taken the blame for many human errors. "My dog ate my homework," anyone? But a report out of Iowa is doggone incredible. The Associated Press reports that James Harris, 37, was shot in the leg while hunting Read More...
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