Recently added articles from Oklahoma Nurse:

Oklahoma Nurses Association 100 years of caring: "standing on the shoulders of giants".

Jun 01, 2008 ... The Oklahoma Nurses Association formed 100 years ago on September 1, 1908, a year after statehood. Our organization will celebrate this centennial with various events, memorabilia and commemorative items. An essential element of the centennial is YOU, the community of diverse nurses who ...

Standing on the shoulders of giants: one hundred years of Oklahoma nurses.(PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE)

Jun 01, 2008 ... This year, the Oklahoma Nurses Association celebrates our 100th year anniversary. We have chosen the theme: "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" to acknowledge the visionary nurse leaders that formed and sustained our organization, as well as pioneering Oklahoma Nursing. ...

1948-2008.(Obituaries)(Obituary)(Brief article)

Jun 01, 2008 ... With deep sadness, we share the news of the passing of Dr. Donna L. Wong, 1948-2008. Dr. Donna Wong is internationally renowned for her textbooks on pediatric nursing, Nursing Care of Infants and Children, Clinical Handbook of Pediatric Nursing and Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, all ...

Oklahoma loses nursing leader.(Obituaries)(Obituary)(Brief article)

Jun 01, 2008 ... With deep sadness, Oklahoma Nurses Association announces the passing of Mary Louise Brents McDaniel, 1927-2008 Mary Louise Brents McDaniel was born May 23, 1927 in Clinton, Oklahoma. As a high school student, She was active in Future Homemakers of America and was a catcher for ...

Oklahoma Board of Nursing summary of FY 2007 annual report.(News)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Mission The mission of the Oklahoma Board of Nursing is to safeguard the public's health, safety, and welfare through the regulation of nursing practice and nursing education. Vision The Oklahoma Board of Nursing gains recognition by all as a model of ...

My day as "Nurse of the Day".(News)

Jun 01, 2008; Pogue, Andrea L. ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I had the great pleasure of serving our state as Nurse of the Day at our Capitol in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Thursday March 27, 2008. I brought along a friend that is no stranger to belonging to Oklahoma Nurses Association and serving as Nurse of the ...

Oklahoma Nurses Association endorses LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) to provide Long-Term Care education and insurance.(News)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Oklahoma City, OK -- Oklahoma Nurses Association (ONA) will begin making Long-Term Care education and insurance available to its nurses, employees of the association and their families. "After an extensive search, we've entered into an arrangement with LTC Financial Partners, ...

Oklahoma Nurses Association recognizing excellence in nursing ...(ONA Convention)

Jun 01, 2008 ... The Oklahoma Nurses Association has many members whose outstanding contributions should be recognized. The following award categories have been established to recognize excellence in Oklahoma Nursing: EXCELLENCE IN NURSING NURSING RESEARCH AWARD NURSING IMPACT ON PUBLIC POLICY ...

Oklahoma League for Nursing an affiliate of the National League for Nursing and Oklahoma Nurses Association 2007-08 affiliate report.(ONA Convention)

Jun 01, 2008 ... The Oklahoma League for Nursing (OLN) has full approval as a constituent affiliate of the National League for Nursing, and has continued affiliate status with the Oklahoma Nurses Association for another year. The OLN focuses on nursing education at all levels and practices, e.g., formal ...

Mark your calendar for the 2008 ONA Annual Convention.(Convention)(Calendar)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: 100 Years of Caring October 29-31, 2008 Doubletree Hotel Tulsa, Oklahoma The Oklahoma Nurses Association Annual Convention is here again, so mark your calendars and make plans to attend. This year's centennial celebration is ...

Two Oklahoma Universities receive $5 million in nursing program grants: programs established to prepare nursing school educators.(Local News)(Brief article)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Nursing programs at Southern Nazarene University (SNU) and Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) have each been awarded $2.5 million from an anonymous donor through Communities Foundation of Oklahoma to help combat the shortage of nursing instructors at Oklahoma's colleges and universities. ...

Susan K.B. Jones selected Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year.(Local News)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Harrisburg PA -- The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) recently selected Susan K.B. Jones, to receive the 2007 Clinical Nurse Specialist of the Year Award. Jones, who resides in Oklahoma City, OK, isa Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist/Clinical Researcher at ...

The center for American nurses calls for an end to lateral violence and bullying in nursing work environments: new position statement offers information and recommended strategies.(Center for American Nurses)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Silver Spring, MD. -- February 27, 2008--Research has consistently shown an unacceptable level of violence in the workplaces of registered nurses (RNs). The sources of this violence include patients and their significant others, physicians, other healthcare personnel, and--perhaps most ...

Mass casualty triage.(Continuing Education)

Jun 01, 2008; Stein, Loren ... As an approved provider, it is the policy of the Oklahoma Nurses Association to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all continuing nursing education activities. This educational program was developed free from control from a commercial interest, has no product ...

Horizontal hostility: another look.(OONE News)

Jun 01, 2008; Craig, Callie ... Introduction Reports of bullying in public schools are all too common on the nightly news. Many adults express shock at this childhood cruelty. Unfortunately, bullying behavior is not exclusive to playgrounds and classrooms. This article represents a collaborative effort between ...

Career diversity: how do we tell our story?(IONE News)

Jun 01, 2008; Ellison, Geraldine ... A recent editorial by Ellen Olshansky, (2007) editor of the Journal of Professional Nursing caught my eye! In it, she describes speaking with a group of nursing education administrators in which most said that they had not planned a career in academic nursing administration and had no idea ...

Can we call on you? Volunteer nurses needed by American Red Cross.(IONE News)(Brief article)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Oklahoma City, OK -- All RNs, CNAs and LPNs with diverse skills are greatly needed by the American Red Cross of Central Oklahoma to respond with Disaster Relief teams in times of disasters, both small and large. We depend on quality volunteers to call when disasters strike and nurses help ...

More hepatitis C outbreaks in the news--don't let this be you!(IONE News)

Jun 01, 2008; Coffman, Becky ... Strict adherence to basic principles of aseptic technique is necessary to avoid transmission of hepatitis C (HCV), hepatitis B (HBV), and HIV when preparing and administering parenteral medications. Several outbreaks of HCV and HBV have been documented within ambulatory care facilities in ...

Do's and don'ts of safe injection practices.(IONE News)(Brief article)

Jun 01, 2008 ... DO's * Use a sterile, single-use, disposable needle and syringe for each injection and discard intact in an appropriate sharps container at the point of use. * Use single-dose medication vials, pre-filled syringes, and ampules when possible. * If ...

Discover the advantages of career websites.(IONE News)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Over 80 million people search career websites each week. Why should you be one of them? To understand why so many job seekers are turning to the internet to help guide their job search and what drives employers to post their open positions online, one can look at the undeniable ...