Alaska Nurses Association Blog http://www.aknurse.org/blog/ Alaska Nurses Association Blog Fri, 11 May 2012 20:52:30 +0000 en hourly 1 2012-2015 AaNA/PAMC collective bargaining agreement now online http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/05/11/20122015-AaNAPAMC-collective-bargaining-agreement-now-online Fri, 11 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/05/11/20122015-AaNAPAMC-collective-bargaining-agreement-now-online New union contract for over 1000 Registered Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialist now on this website

]]> HAPPY NURSE WEEK, MAY 6-12 http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/05/10/HAPPY-NURSE-WEEK-MAY-612 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/05/10/HAPPY-NURSE-WEEK-MAY-612

LABOR PROGRAM

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]]> AaNA-Labor Program supports program to teach 8th graders CPR http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/05/08/AaNALabor-Program-supports-program-to-teach-8th-graders-CPR Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/05/08/AaNALabor-Program-supports-program-to-teach-8th-graders-CPR Dear Governor Parnell:

One behalf of the Alaska Nurses Association-Labor Program, we are requesting your support of the Loren Marshall Foundation’s Capital Budget request to train all 8th graders in the State in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

]]> 2012 Heart Run Success http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/30/2012-Heart-Run-Success Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/30/2012-Heart-Run-Success Thanks to all that came out to participate in the very successful 2012 Alaska Heart Run on Saturday April 28th. The benefit raised over $204,000 to work toward stopping heart disease.

]]> Union Nurses support Alaska Heart Run http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/25/Union-Nurses-support-Alaska-Heart-Run Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/25/Union-Nurses-support-Alaska-Heart-Run AaNA Union nurses don't just "talk the talk" they walk the walk or run the run.

Join us Saturday, April 28th for the Alaska Heart Run, Anchorage

]]> Poll: Many uninsured are unaware of health law's benefits http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/19/Poll-Many-uninsured-are-unaware-of-health-laws-benefits Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/19/Poll-Many-uninsured-are-unaware-of-health-laws-benefits A higher proportion of uninsured than insured Americans are unaware of provisions in the Affordable Care Act allowing young adults to obtain health insurance through their parents' plans and high-risk pools, a Commonwealth Fund poll found. Kaiser Health News/Capsules blog (4/19)

]]> CDC: Health care-associated infections down in 2010 http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/19/CDC-Health-careassociated-infections-down-in-2010 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/19/CDC-Health-careassociated-infections-down-in-2010 Cases of central line bloodstream infection decreased by 32% in 2010, according to a state-by-state report based on data from the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network. Dr. Scott Fridkin of the CDC attributed the reduction to prevention programs on the national and state levels. Among other findings in the report, a decrease in surgical site infections was attributed to fewer infections after coronary artery bypass grafts. Chicago Tribune/Reuters (4/19), BeckersHospitalReview.com (4/19)

]]> HPV causes 26,000 U.S. cancer cases annually, CDC says http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/19/HPV-causes-26000-US-cancer-cases-annually-CDC-says Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/19/HPV-causes-26000-US-cancer-cases-annually-CDC-says About 26,000 cancer cases in the U.S. can be attributed directly to human papillomavirus annually, of which 18,000 occur in women and 8,000 in men, CDC researchers wrote in the Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report. From 2004 to 2008, the total annual incidence of cancer cases associated with HPV was 33,369, researchers reported. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (4/19)

]]> Almost a third of adults skip doctor visits to cut health costs http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/22/Almost-a-third-of-adults-skip-doctor-visits-to-cut-health-costs Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/22/Almost-a-third-of-adults-skip-doctor-visits-to-cut-health-costs An American Osteopathic Association survey showed that 30% of adults in the U.S. skipped visits with health care providers for financial reasons. Researchers also found that 1 in 4 adults said they have skipped or limited visits to specialists despite being referred by their primary care providers. United Press International (4/22)

]]> Bullying becomes "social norm," Ohio nurse researcher says http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/12/Bullying-becomes-social-norm-Ohio-nurse-researcher-says Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.aknurse.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/04/12/Bullying-becomes-social-norm-Ohio-nurse-researcher-says The ANA's second edition of "Bullying in the Workplace: Reversing a Culture" includes ways to address the problem. Peggy Berry, a doctoral candidate at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, said bullying "becomes the social norm" and is passed on from nurse to nurse. She said people should be told they are bullying because they may not realize it, but cautioned nurses against retaliating against a colleague who bullies. NurseZone.com (4/12

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