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According to INTEGRIS Health officials, there was a nursing shortage in Oklahoma long before the COVID-19 pandemic. “Oklahoma ranks 46th in nurses per capita across the country,” INTEGRIS Health chief nurse executive Kerri Bayer said. “This is something that didn’t happen because of the pandemic but the pandemic highlighted how critical and how important our nurses are in providing patient care.” Bayer said this has led to nurses being overworked. Many of them are even more burnt ou...

Concerned about developing blood clots after getting the J&J vaccine? Health experts say you shouldnt be “We’re talking one in one million. Your chances of getting struck by lightning is higher than potentially having side effects.” Author: Paola Belloso (FOX43) Updated: 6:36 PM EDT April 14, 2021 LANCASTER, Pa. — There is concern among those who already got the Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine about possibly developing blood clots. But Health experts...

Denver Health mobile clinics vaccinate about 10,000 people, plans underway for walk-up vaccination sites Soon, Denver Health hopes to be administering Johnson & Johnson vaccines to people who walk up to one of their mobile units in the metro area. Author: Liz Kotalik Updated: 9:42 PM MDT April 8, 2021 DENVER — Since February, Denver Health’s Mobile Health Unit has facilitated about 10,000 vaccinations in neighborhoods across the Denver Metro Area with plans t...

The curriculum offered at Carroll College will see some changes this fall as the administration shifts its priorities to meet the changing demand.  The changes will generally reduce the focus on the liberal arts in favor of more high-demand programs like nursing and social work. According to President John Cech, the French and physics majors have been recommended for future elimination.  "We will, however, continue to provide courses in both areas to support other academic majors and the ...

COS Step Up nursing program on hold while search for instructors continues Siskiyou Daily News Over the past year, the College of the Siskiyous has had a difficult time finding qualified instructors to teach in its nursing program, said Rhonda Brown, the intern head of nursing – and the lack is beginning to affect students. The schools LVN-RN Step-Up Program, which offers Licensed Vocational Nurses the opportunity to become Registered Nurses, is on hold.  “It’s been a very difficult j...

COS LVN program recognized as best value in California Siskiyou Daily News A website that helps people find a school, degree or program that fits their budget and unique needs recently named College of the Siskiyous LVN program as having the best value overall in California. Best Value Schools said the program is "highly affordable" and can be completed in only three semesters at either the Weed or Yreka COS campus. The schools nursing program has also been recognized as one of the top ten LVN...

Pinning for BCC Nursing Students Set for August The Bristol Community College Nursing Program commencement will be virtual this year on May 22 – the originally planned day of commencement – but is still planning for an in-person pinning in August. Earlier today, there was chatter on social media of upset graduating nurses who want nothing more than to physically walk across the stage after earning their degree during a stressful worldwide pandemic. I spoke with some BCC nursing seniors who...

SSC nursing students help with COVID vaccination efforts

Zoom panel discusses women in healthcare Posted By: Features Editor March 31, 2021 Mason Galemore @murraystate.edu Healthcare providers have always shown their compassion and commitment towards their patients, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. During Women’s History Month, Murray State has paid tribute to women in nursing. On Thursday, March 25, the School of Nursing and Health Professions held a virtual event over Zoom to talk about women in healthcare. The event’s speakers wer...

Marilyn (Schlafer) Kinsey Marilyn (Schlafer) Kinsey Marilyn Ruth Kinsey of Foley, Alabama, was called home on Friday, February 19, 2021, surrounded by her children and family at home.  A Celebration of Marilyn’s Life will be held on Saturday, May 1, at 10:30 a.m. at Roger and Marilyn’s homestead: 14425 County Rd. 65, Foley, AL 36535. In lieu of flowers, please send donations “In memory of Marilyn S. Kinsey” to The University of Mobile (Nursing Pr...