April 1, 2011 | American Society of Registered Nurses®
Journal of Nursing


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ASRN Launches "Save the Grads" Entry Level Hospital Jobs Program

SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- The American Society of Registered Nurses (ASRN) has launched the "Save the Grads" jobs program in response to the entry-level graduate jobs crisis. Its purpose is to keep new and recent RN graduates in the field of nursing. The "Save the Grads" job program will identify up to 50,000 "hidden" entry-level RN hospital jobs across the nation within the next 12 months. 

17 States Consider Ban on Abortions After 20 Weeks

SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- The Idaho Senate on Wednesday approved a measure that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and subject abortion providers who violate the ban to criminal prosecution and lawsuits.

An Arthritis Drug That Kills Deadly Skin Cancer

SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- Scientists seeking treatments for a deadly type of skin cancer say an existing arthritis drug slows the growth of melanomas and could be combined with a drug being developed by Plexxikon and Swiss drugmaker Roche

Conflict of Interest "Half the Time" Between Firms, Heart Experts

SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- Half of the experts involved in writing recent treatment guidelines for heart patients reported a conflict of interest, U.S. researchers say, raising worries about whose interests are being served.

Brand Drugs Soar As Generics Rise

SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- U.S. prices for brand-name drugs are rising faster than ever as patents expire on top-selling medicines and the pharmaceutical industry nervously eyes the future of healthcare reform.

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>ASRN Launches "Save The Grads" Entry Level Hospital Jobs Program

>17 States Consider Ban On Abortions After 20 Weeks

>An Arthritis Drug That Kills Deadly Skin Cancer

>Conflict Of Interest "Half The Time" Between Firms, Heart Experts

>Brand Drugs Soar As Generics Rise

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