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- Nursing program enrollment growth slows
A survey shows nursing programs admitted 2% more students this year than in 2007, the smallest annual increase since 2001. Data also show stagnant growth in enrollment and graduations for masters-level nursing programs. The findings may indicate that nursing schools have reached their enrollment capacity with existing faculties, said Fay Raines, president of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, which conducted the survey. Modern Healthcare (free registration)
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- Winter brings seasonal affective disorder
Less sunshine in the winter can trigger symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, which strikes between 4% and 6% of the U.S. population and is more common in women in their 20s to 40s. Genetics may play a role in SAD and for some, light therapy, psychotherapy or medication can help reduce symptoms. CNN
(12/3)
- More women becoming "previvors" of breast cancer
More women with a strong family history of breast cancer are opting to become "previvors" by taking preemptive action to reduce their odds of getting the disease. Studies show when women have a preemptive double mastectomy they can reduce their risk of the disease by 90%. Yahoo!/HealthDay News
(12/3)
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- St. Vincent plans all-digital, all-green IT infrastructure
As part of an extensive financial and operational restructuring, St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York has revamped its IT infrastructure and digitized 85% of its clinical processes. St. Vincent adopted a virtualization solution from VMware and plans to replace its traditional PCs with thin clients and VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in its efforts to make the hospital digital and green. Healthcare IT News
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- Iowa nurses get bonuses, but still rank low in salaries
Nurses at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics this week are receiving part of a $600 bonus from a Medicaid reimbursement bill signed into law last spring. However, nurses and state lawmakers say it is not enough to improve Iowa's low ranking for nurse salaries. Iowa nurses earn an average of $44,000 a year, compared with a national average of $56,000, putting the state 49th nationally. The Daily Iowan
(12/3)
- Early exposure to health careers may help attract students
North Carolina health experts say a growing shortage of nurses remains a top concern but health care employers also struggle to fill nonclinical jobs because students and laid-off workers don't know they exist. Educators say students as early as kindergarten should begin learning about health care careers, including the idea that girls can by physicians and boys can be nurses. Winston-Salem Journal (N.C.)
(12/4)
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