Colorado Nurse back issues from March 2008:
Executive summary of the Governor's Task Force on Nurse Workforce and Patient Safety.
Mar 01, 2008 ... Nursing is fundamental to high quality health care and patient safety. Nurses are on the front line of care in nearly every care setting, and their contributions to the current and future health of Colorado residents are vital. In recognition of this critical role, Governor Bill ...
Executive director's column.(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2008; ... This issue of the Colorado Nurse is the first edition for a new year, 2008. This issue will publish in March, in early spring. Spring reminds us of renewal. There are new flowers, budding trees and reminders of better weather to come. It is an optimistic time in the annual calendar cycle. ...
Sunset of the Nurse Practice Act.
Mar 01, 2008 ... The Colorado Nurse Practice Act will "sunset" in 2009. Colorado Nurses Association has begun to plan as an organization for Sunset Review. The repeal date for Sunset is July, 2009. The Office of Policy, Research, and Regulatory Reform will be conducting the review. The policy analyst for ...
Message from Colorado Nurse Association president...
Mar 01, 2008; ... Busy! That looks to be the most descriptive word to describe the Colorado Nurses Association in 2008! In addition to the legislation we submit and the Sunset of the Colorado Nurse Practice Act, we are planning to introduce new member services, release our video on APNs in Colorado, plan ...
What happens when I flush medications down the drain? A Colorado initiative to change healthcare practices on disposal of unused/ expired medications.
Mar 01, 2008; ... In 2006, the Water Quality Control Commission for the State of Colorado expressed concerns over emerging contaminants and, specifically, the unwanted release of pharmaceuticals into the environment (PIE). Emerging contaminants are defined as "those chemicals that have recently been shown ...
New Report Card provides statewide healthcare data to consumers.
Mar 01, 2008 ... DENVER -- In November, Governor Bill Ritter launched a new website that provides statewide hospital data and clinical outcomes to the public. The website, known as the Colorado Hospital Report Card, was unveiled at a press conference held at Denver Health Medical Center. "By ...
Frequently asked questions about the Colorado Hospital Report Card.
Mar 01, 2008 ... 1. What is the Colorado Hospital Report Card and what is its purpose? The Colorado Hospital Report Card is a tool to help consumers make informed decisions about healthcare. It provides the public with clinical data to help measure the quality of healthcare in Colorado ...
Colorado Nurses Foundation scholarships awarded.
Mar 01, 2008; ... The Colorado Nurses Foundation (CNF) recently awarded thirty-four scholarships to assist nursing students in their education process. For the second year, the CNF worked with Friends of Nursing (FON) and Sigma Theta Tau (STT) utilizing the shared Colorado Nursing Collaborative Scholarship ...
Surviving shift work.
Mar 01, 2008; ... "We were working night-shift together as usual: just three nurses on a busy rehab department. One morning, my co-worker was driving the short distance to her home and fell asleep behind the wheel of her car. She suffered multiple fractures and her life was never the same again." Susan, RN, ...
Updates from the State Board of Nursing.
Mar 01, 2008 ... The following policies were approved by the Board at the Full Board meeting which took place on October, 24, 2007: Policy 10-02--Exemptions for former nurse lay midwives returning to the practice of nursing * Revised to reflect the current continued competency policy ...
Colorado Public Health nurse certificate.
Mar 01, 2008; ... The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Public Health Nursing Consultants reach out to provide technical assistance and orientation for new public health nurses. In 2007, a state enumeration study identified 604 government employed public health nurses in Colorado. All 64 ...
What is your power to influence healthcare policy?
Mar 01, 2008; ... This afternoon I had a visit with one of my favorite six year-old patients. As usual, he was informing me on the finer points of elementary-school culture. Today, it happened to be about superheroes and their powers. When I inquired what power he would want, he promptly replied, "OH ... ...
Meet your nurse practitioner: improving access to health care, offering cost effective health care, and high quality health care.
Mar 01, 2008; ... Nurse practitioners have been around for 40 years providing high quality of care, increasing access to healthcare and offering cost-effective healthcare to the underserved populations. Nurse Practitioners provide care in a variety of settings, including family practices, hospital-based ...
23rd annual Nightingale Awards statewide event make your reservations now!(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The annual Nightingale Awards event will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at the Renaissance Hotel, 3801 Quebec, in Denver. The Reception and Silent Auction will begin at 5:00 pm. Guests will be seated at 7:00 pm with dinner being served shortly ...
Volunteer for 9Health Fair-April 12-20, 2008.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... 9Health Fair is Colorado's largest, volunteer-driven non-profit health fair program that promotes health awareness and encourages individuals to assume responsibility for their own health. Last year, volunteers helped impact more than 87,000 lives! This year, we hope even more will take ...
Colorado Nurses Association District and Committee reports.
Mar 01, 2008; ... Membership and Marketing Committee The Membership and Marketing Committee has set a goal in increasing membership by 10% in 2007-2008. We have studied trends in generational lifestyles and demographics and sought input from student nurses and nonmembers. Last year's initiative ...
In memory.(Dianne Louise Bray, Ann Bullock, Claudine Mae Champlain, April Linum and Josephine M. Nickelson)(In memoriam)
Mar 01, 2008; ... We have received information about the deaths of the nurses listed below. In order to honor those who have died, we would appreciate your sharing information with us about any nurse from your community or that you personally know who has died. They do not need to be a member of the ...
In memory, Dorothy Babcock.(In memoriam)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Dorothy Babcock, MS, CNS, RN, age 76, died October 17, 2007 after a short illness. She epitomized the comprehensive, holistic, multi-faceted role of the mental health professional in a broad range of health care settings. She worked with individuals, families, and groups in hospitals, ...
Upcoming pain management presentation--pain 101.(Association for Pain Management Nursing and Alliance of Clinical Education)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Pain 101--questions of assessment, treatment, and concerns with addiction exist with every nurse when considering pain management. Each client, patient, residents deserved to have their pain recognized and managed. Knowledge of pain management is always in need of supplementation--what ...
Three nurse organizations collaborate on care for spinal cord injured.(Colorado Nurses Association, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses and American Association of Neuroscience Nurses)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Who would have thought that bowel and bladder hygiene could bring together nurses from various parts of the state as well as from a variety of healthcare forums--home health, Veteran's Administration, emergency care, medical-surgical floors, rehabilitation, and long term care. ...
Welcome new & returning Colorado Nurses Association members.(Table)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... <Pre> Welcome New & Returning Colorado Nurses Association Members First Name Last Name Dist. # Mavis Moonga 2 Cynthia Allen 3 TaraBowman 3 Carolyn Hartman ...