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


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When The Nurse Wants To Be Called 'Doctor'

SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- With pain in her right ear, Sue Cassidy went to a clinic. The doctor, wearing a white lab coat with a stethoscope in one pocket, introduced herself.

 

A Nurse, A Patient and A Television

SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- Hospital patients watch a lot of television to pass the time. As a result, nurses often catch glimpses of news and entertainment programs while walking in and out of patient rooms.

Study: Why It's Hard to Keep Weight Off

SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- For years, studies of obesity have found that soon after fat people lost weight, their metabolism slowed and they experienced hormonal changes that increased their appetites. Scientists hypothesized that these biological changes could explain why most obese dieters quickly gained back much of what they had so painfully lost.

Student Debt Looms Large for a Generation

SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- A college education used to be a ticket to a secure future.

$10 Million To Family of Child For Amputations After ER Delay

SAUSALITO, CA (ASRN.ORG) -- The family of a California toddler whose feet, left hand and part of her right hand were amputated because of a lengthy emergency room delay has agreed to a $10 million malpractice settlement.

 

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In this Issue

>When The Nurse Wants To Be Called 'Doctor'

>A Nurse, A Patient And A Television

>Study: Why It's Hard To Keep Weight Off

>Student Debt Looms Large For A Generation

>$10 Million To Family Of Child For Amputations After ER Delay

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