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Scholarship Program Now Open to Allied Health Students
Thursday, October 15, 2009
$15,000 in Scholarships Available to Nursing & Allied Health Students
Allied Health Students are now eligible to apply for the Nursing Scholarships. Launched in 2008, the scholarship program was previously open to only nursing students, but has now expanded to include those pursueing a career as allied health professionals as well.
“Due to the tremendous success of the 2009 CampusRN Scholarship Program, we are pleased to continue to the scholarship program in 2010. With the shortages of healthcare professionals in all areas of expertise, we felt it important to expand the program to include allied health students in addition to nursing students.” says CEO & Founder, Matt Casey.
The scholarship program is the most comprehensive of its kind for students pursuing a career in healthcare. Six $2500 scholarships will are awarded annually to need and deserving students from regions across the country.
Students can apply directly at: Allied Health Scholarship
The deadline for applications is April 1st
Read what the winners of the 2009 Nursing Scholarship have to say at:
http://www.campusrn.com/network/scholarship_winners
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The Institute for Transfusion Medicine is Hiring RNs
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Job Title: RNI-Clinical Research Nurse
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Full Time varying daylight hours Day (1st shift) w/ on-call responsibilities Registered Nurse (RN) Valid PA Driver’s License 2+ years of healthcare experience is required. This position is responsible for all research nurse activities as they relate to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Transfusion Medicine / Hemostasis Clinical Trial Network (TMH CTN). Comply with all regulatory agencies and requirements set forth in the TMH CTN and the study-specific manual of procedures (MOP). The TMH studies will be conducted at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, UPMC Presby/Montefiore Hospital and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. As new studies emerge within the TMH CTN, this position will transition to those studies. Current Pennsylvania State Nursing license is required. Certification of Research Integrity and Human Subjects training within the last 3 years. 2+ years of healthcare experience is required. Experience with grants or participation in clinical studies in a heath care environment is preferred. Familiarity with computers and data entry for reporting statistical requirements. Venipuncture experience is preferred. Candidate must have good oral communication and customer interaction skills. Must also demonstrate deductive clinical reasoning in determination of subject eligibility criteria.
posted in: Pennsylvania
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Susquehanna Health is Hiring - Nursing Research Specialist
Monday, November 02, 2009
NURSING RESEARCH SPECIALIST
Now recruiting for a key leadership role at Susquehanna Health, a three-hospital, regional health system located in central PA.
* Specialist will work closely with Nursing Research Consultants.
* Exciting opportunity to assist in building the program.
* Be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of nursing research activities.
* Work independently; flexible scheduling.
* Minimum of Master’s degree with 5 years of clinical experience required.
* Previous experience with qualitative and quantitative research in a clinical or acedemic setting.
posted in: Pennsylvania
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Susquehanna Health is Hiring RNs
Friday, October 30, 2009
Susquehanna Health is a three-hospital health system including Divine Providence Hospital, Muncy Valley Hospital and The Williamsport Hospital & Medical Center located in north central Pennsylvania. Serving patients from an 11-county region, Susquehanna Health is considered a healthcare leader and offers a broad array of services that include major centers for heart and vascular, neurosciences, cancer treatment, rehabilitation, minimally invasive surgery and orthopedics.
posted in: Pennsylvania
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Nursing I.T. Award Deadline Dec. 2
Monday, October 26, 2009
The deadline for nominations for Health Data Management’s fifth annual Nursing Information Technology Innovation Award is Dec. 2.
The award recognizes innovation and excellence in using information technology in the field of nursing to directly improve the quality of care and patient safety while maximizing nursing resources.
posted in: National, news
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Nursing Board Approves Practical Nursing Program at PTI, Graduates Prepare for LPN exam
Friday, October 23, 2009
ittsburgh Technical Institute (PTI)
announces initial approval of its Practical Nursing program by the
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. At its Monday, September 28, 2009,
meeting, the Nursing Board granted PTI permission to offer a 12-month
certificate in Practical Nursing through the career college’s School of
Healthcare.
Graduates of PTI’s Practical Nursing program earn a certificate and are
eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam developed by the National Council of
State Boards of Nursing leading to licensure required for employment as an
LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse.
posted in: Pennsylvania
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PinnacleHealth System is Hiring
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
PinnacleHealth System is a charitable organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the health and quality of life for all the people of central Pennsylvania.
PinnacleHealth is the leading hospital and healthcare system in Central Pennsylvania, offering services from prenatal to geriatrics. As a non-profit organization, we are dedicated to the health and wellness of the people we serve, and we have a long tradition of caring, dating back more than 130 years.
* PinnacleHealth Heart & Vascular Institute has pioneered cardiac care in Central Pennsylvania since 1956 when our surgeons performed the area’s first heart bypass surgery. Today, we perform more than 650 heart bypass surgeries, 4,900 catheterization procedures and 4,500 angioplasty procedures each year.
* We’re proud to say that we deliver more babies than any other hospital in the region, welcoming more than 4,000 babies into the world every year. We have expert high-risk prenatal care services as well as high-risk neonatal care with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) onsite.
posted in: Pennsylvania
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Nursing I.T. Award Nominations Sought
Monday, October 19, 2009
The award will be presented to a team of nursing professionals at a health care organization (hospital, physician group practice or any other care-giving site). At least one of the primary coordinators of the I.T. project must be a nurse. The project must be ongoing.
To qualify for this award, a health care organization must submit an essay with detailed information on the nursing information technology project and the specific, measurable results of that project. The contribution of nurses to the innovative project must be clearly identified.
Judges, who will include nurses, will interview finalists by phone before determining the award recipient. The March 2010 issue of the magazine will include a story on the winning organization and runners-up.
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Panasonic develops robot to help nurses
Sunday, October 18, 2009
PANASONIC CORP. (TSE:6752) said Thursday that it has developed an assist cart robot that can help move wheelchairs and medical equipment around inside hospitals. The new robot employs the same motor and battery technologies used for motorized bicycles.
* Panasonic envisions the robot being used to help move objects like hospital beds and medicine carts, or attached to wheelchairs to pull them around.
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AGH nurses pact has 3% annual raises
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Registered nurses at Allegheny General Hospital will be getting 3 percent raises each year over the next three years, according to the terms of a tentative contract reached with hospital management.
The nurses were due to vote on the contract ratification last night.
The contract, negotiated on behalf of AGH’s 1,300-plus registered nurses by SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, is to take effect immediately, replacing a three-year contract that expired this week.
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