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National News
National News for Homepage
Below is a yearly listing of archived National News for Homepage articles through 11/23/2009.
2009
CA: Facility Opening Costs LVNs Their Jobs
MN: LPN Questioned in Teen's Suicide
Obama Announces new HHS Secretary Nomination
OH: LPN Named Employee of the Year

2008
OH: LPN named to who's who
TX: LVN charged with poisoning patients
Nurses can't afford housing
NMF Offers free education for school nurses
Elder Care Costs Rise
Baby boomer nurses plan career changes
LPNs eligible for national awards
APIC issues healthy hospital stay recommendations
TX: LVN named staff nurse of the year
Candidates' healthcare plans short on nurses, docs
MO: VNA honors LPNs
Adults, children using complementary medicine
Cancer will soon be world's top killer
Dementia-related deaths underreported
Joint commission issues HIT safety alert
Obama's team to host healthcare discussions
U.S. economy puts public health at risk
AAAAI offers tips on preparing for holiday guests with allergies
Country gets "D" for preterm births
Hospital profits set records
HRSA creates rural PN program
Nursing homes lead in EHR use
Senator releases universal healthcare plan
Collaboration formed to improve care for armed forces
Company offering free training courses
GAO calls for improved staffing methods
Joint commission earns probationary approval
TX: LVN pleads guilty to arson, murder
Discharges to home health grow
Economy affecting medical care, report shows
NE: LPN's CPR saves life
OH: LPN charged with stealing meds from patient
Organization releases public-health recommendations
EPA enlists nursing homes, healthcare facilities
Healthcare key issue for voters
LPN among Cherokee award winners
Minnesota cuts ties with ANA
NQF releases cultural competency draft, solicits comments
Nurses have lowest job satisfaction
CA: LVN student awarded scholarship
OH: LPN arrested for medication theft
New infection-control guidelines issued
TX: Color coding standardized in hospitals statewide
CA: LVN inducted into Cambridge Who's Who
TX: Galen College adds bridge program
AZ: LPN inducted into mensa
HHS and va award independent living grants
IL: LPN named MDS coordinator of the year
IN: Woman charged with impersonating lpn
OIG releases compliance guidelines
Report finds most nursing homes deficient
AAHC issues guide for emergency preparedness
Excellence award nominations being accepted
Funds awarded for flu pandemic projects
Healthcare costs rise for 2009
Hospital patient satisfaction rises
Joint commission issues blood-thinner warning
CDC updates hepatitis guidelines
HHS issues new privacy guides
Joint commission launches 2008 pain campaign
Joint commission reveals most challenging standards
TX: CMS creates assistance program after hurricane
AHA calls for standardized color coding
IL: Nursing staff may have known of LPN's crimes
MO: Officials create nursing workforce center
NHPCO sues to stop medicare cut
CA: Law could require insurers to cover HIV screening
CDC releases tobacco related cancer rates
Code protects foreign-educated nurses
Joint commission launches flu vaccination challenge
LA: Hurricane evacuations better planned in '08
CDC offers blast-injury instruction
HHS proposes new right-of-conscience rule
Number of uninsured americans decreasing
Unpublished accounts of pandemic flu released
WA: LPN loses license
AHRQ releases tool for evaluating hospital disaster drills
America's obesity on the rise
CMS adds death rates to hospital compare
HRSA creates maternal and child health education grants
VA to open rural health centers
Americans cut corners when it comes to care
CMS issues final sprinkler rule
Committee calls for LTC background checks
KY: LPN pleads not guilt to neglect
LA: Post-katrina problems persist
Americans dissatisfied with health system
HIV estimates rise
HIV med linked to asthma
Hospitals awarded for quality commitment
Joint commission announces infection control conference
CA: Medicaid Payments Stopped
CA: Nursing student deported
CDC updates flu vaccine guidelines
Fund established for flood victims
Joint commission forms urgent care partnership
Patients often unclear on ED care
TX: Nursing school operating without license
Joint commission releases 2009 standards
Officials search for shortage solutions
Abuse common in nursing homes, study shows
CA: Clinton supports UC healthcare staff
ACEP offers solutions to ED crowding
Nursing shortage lessening, researchers say
CMS updates nursing home database
Joint commission issues pediatric med alert
Joint commission launches health literacy campaign
CDC issues fall-prevention resources
NY: LPNs join union
WA: LPN earns hero award
Hospitals continue to change hands in 2007
Joint Commission warns against bad behavior
OH: LPN arrested for drug theft
Large provider expands assisted living services
TX: Medical center celebrates nurses week, honors LPN
CMS proposes nursing home cuts
AAJ backs nursing home legislation
Company aims to alleviate nursing shortage
Guidelines released for assisted living communities
MI: Nursing students score above average
MO: Nurses wages fall short of national averages
TN: LPN named employee of the year
Student nurses release disaster guidelines
U.S.: Nurses needed for study
CA: Nurses strike this time
AR: Scholarships could fund PN students
Joint Commission to release care standards
ND: MSU, Job Corps honor first LPN grads
Parkinson's, alzheimer's test may become available
CA: Gov. favors more medi-cal pay increases
IN: LPN jailed for drug theft
IL: College opens new PN program
Online, Audio Series Offer Infection Control Advice
IN: Nurse pleads guilty to stealing meds
TX: Vocational nursing students excel
OH: LPN awarded money for house
CMS to introduce nursing home ranking system
RLS linked to MS
TN: Nurse accused of abusing patients
WI: Nurse charged with Medicaid theft
TN: Legislation provides funding for home care
WI: Veteran LPN battles state regs
OR: Officials say medicaid cuts lead to increased ED visits
OH: PN program graduates 35th class
U.S.: AHCA announces national nursing home week theme
OH: College implements LPN-RN program
U.S.: Cherokee offers nursing scholarships
Nursing Workforce Leaders Tackle Retention Issues
CA: Nurses avoid strike
SD: Work incentive program calls for applications
CA: Senate attempts to curb shortage
IL: LPN booked for administering too much morphine
Nursing organization spotlights postpartum depression
Most adults satisfied with aging
IA: PN school success expanding
MN: PN student involved in men's health night

2007
OH: College expands PN program
U.S.: Officials raise standards for NCLEX-PN
U.S.: LPN's input needed for hemodialysis survey
AR: College honors PN alum
MT: Board approves nursing program
TX: College gets funds for LVN program
NE: Nurse charged with stealing medications
CO: Facility prepares CNAs to become LPNs
U.S.: Hospitals lack burn centers
AL: College plans to add LPN-to-RN program
IL: LPNs participate in shortage survey
KS: LPN named to who's who
AL: County celebrates nurse's birthday
ME: LPN wins nursing award
AR: LPN among 'best' nurses in state
CA: LVN receives business honor
WA: College considers new PN program
U.S.: Nurses Among Healthcare Award Candidates
U.S.: Nominations needed for LPN awards
NC: LPN named ED liaison
IN: Hospital eliminating LPN positions
CA: Gift shop helps launch LVN careers
AR: College Expands Nursing Program
PA: LPN Testifies in Cover-Up
PA: Career Center Honors PN Student
U.S.: HRSA releases patient communication tool
IL: Many charges dropped after nurse pleads guilty
IL: New program aids student nurses
IL: College adds PN program
OH: PN students earn scholarship
IL: LPN among those nominated for award
U.S.: More Americans need flu shots
U.S.: Joint commission launches healthcare forum
IN: Grant to help LPNs get RN
U.S.: Most travel nurses happy with jobs
CO: University adds LPN-to-ASN program
NC: LPN named nurse of the year
HI: College suspends PN program
MO: LPN wins nursing award
U.S.: Diabetes care poor in nursing homes
VT: Nurses charged with drug theft
U.S: DVD teaches nurses emergency respiratory care
U.S.: Campaign seeks nurses' support
NM: LPN Receives Activities Honor
IN: Colleges unite to create LPN-to-BSN program
WV: LPN an all-american scholar
MI: College expands PN program
HI: Union Contesting LPN Layoffs
U.S.: Nurses Priced out of Home Ownership
U.S.: Most Elderly Hospitalized for Heart Problems
U.S.: New Spanish language web Site
U.S.: Hospice nurses' salaries increase
MI: Nursing students excel on exam
U.S.: Countries meet to improve patient safety
MO: Proposed law to give PN students loan forgiveness
WV: LPN students give flu shots
OK: School, hospital team up to provide nurses
OK: University adds ASN program
MD: Board of nursing announces reimbursements of fees
MS: PN students honored
MA: Retired LPN provides disaster relief
U.S.: ED wait time linked to patient satisfaction
U.S.: Superbug infecting patients
MI: LPNs honored during Nurses Week
U.S.: Cancer beliefs cause ignorance
TN: Healthcare workers charged with drug theft
TX: LVN charged with murder, arson
IL: College Adds PN Program
CA: LVN named employee of the year
CA: LVN among speakers at conference
U.S.: LVN among award recipients
U.S.: Male nursing DVD now available
IL: Nursing Task Force Seeks Changes
U.S.: IV Certification Considered for LPNs
NY: LPN Named Employee of the Year
OH: LPN wins nursing award
MT: LPN leads fundraising team
U.S.: Study finds costs increase for caregivers
TX: LVN participates in drug seminar
IN: LPN sentenced to jail
U.S.: Joint commission enhances web site
U.S.: Alzheimer's caregivers age faster
U.S.: Study examines public health preparedness
U.S.: New LTC nurses' association formed
U.S.: Safe-lifting DVD available
NM: Nominations for nursing awards
NH: School expands health center
IA: LPN's beauty costs her job
WV: School celebrates graduation class
MA: Hospital honors LPN for years of service
IN: Organization, church build house for nurse
U.S.: Eating snacks benefits older adults
U.S.: FDA approves first avian flu vaccine
U.S.: More Than 5 Million Live with AD
U.S.: More people managing healthcare online
OH: School graduates first PN class
OH: New program allows LPNs to matriculate
SD: LPN named alzheimer's care director
MS: LPN Association to Host Annual Conference
U.S.: Cancer Deaths Decline Again
U.S.: CDC Offers Tips to Help Prevent Elderly Falls
IA: LPN saves beauty pageant contestant
U.S.: Exercise benefits diabetics
NM: LPN named to who's who
U.S.: LPNs invited to aging summit
U.S.: Mental activities could ward off alzheimer's
AL: Retired LPN named to Who's Who
OH: College adds nursing programs
U.S.: CAPC launches patient web site
DC: Facility to Host Wound Care Seminar
TN: College Expands Nursing Building
NC: LPN Receives Special Award
U.S.: LPNs invited to AIDS conference
NY: LPN charged with neglect
U.S.: Additional antidepressants help older adults
MN: Nursing students participate in simulation project
U.S.: NCAL chooses assisted living week theme
U.S.: Study Finds Elderly Sleep Problems Ignored

2006
U.S.: Nursing 'Most Honest, Ethical' Profession
MS: College forms agreement to conduct clinicals
AR: LPN is Nurse of the Year, Again
IL: Former LPN receives prestigious military honor
IL: LPN earns health employee of the year
PA: Nurses' overtime bill passed
MI: Nursing programs cut after instructor quits
PA: County raises LPN salaries
ND: Colleges unite for nursing education
Pennsylvania: LPN 'Touches Lives'
Colorado: Nursing Student Wins LPN Scholarship
Minnesota: LPN assists in saving 2 lives
North Carolina: LPN Wins National Award
Kentucky: LPN Assists in Fire Evacuation
Texas: LVN Hits Jackpot
North Carolina: LPN Named Nurse of the Year
Wisconsin: LPN Soldier Killed in Iraq
North Dakota: LPN Running for County Position
Massachusetts: LPN ready to serve country again
Colorado: LPN wins nursing award
Louisiana: PN programs 1st step in major overhaul
Ohio: Advisory Group Welcomes PN Educator
Updated: New York LPN released from detention facility
New York: LPN faces deportation charges
National: Panel develops LPN analysis study
National: Study Calls for More RN Staffing
Mississippi: School provides funds for hurricane victims
UT: College Expands Nursing Programs
U.S.: States Ranked by overall health
TX: LVN Earns Special Award
U.S.: All nursing homes to have sprinklers
OR: College to add PN program
U.S.: LPNs receive prestigious honor
U.S. America unprepared for aging population, study finds
TX: 'Nurse' pleads guilty in flu shot scam
U.S.: Quality care available outside honored hospitals
Nevada: Medical center honors former LPN
National: LPN Programs Grab Spotlight
Texas: LVN among workers involved in outreach program
Colorado: School to open LPN-to-RN program
National: Colorado Joins Nurse Licensure Compact
New York: LPN to Appear on National Talent Show
Massachusetts: LPNs Win Numerous Scholarships
Mississippi: LPNs Among Award Recipients
Michigan: LPNs win Nursing Awards
Louisiana: LPN participates in housing protest
Alabama: Montgomery County schools face nursing shortage
Kentucky: LPN pushing to change state law
Missouri: LPN Named Employee of the Month
Louisiana: Storm-ravaged facility reopens
Idaho: Nursing board gives PN program approval
National: LPNs receive honors
Washington: PN program dropped
IL: LPNs Among Award Recipients
MI: College to add PN program
U.S.: Flu Shots Needed for all LTC Residents, Staff
U.S.: Medication works for depression
U.S.: Nurse leaders expected to retire
TX: Former LVN sentenced to life
WA: College adds PN program
U.S.: Dementia emergency guidelines released
NY: Nurse arrested for stealing medications
National: Nursing home care below standards
California: Fugitive Nurse Arrested
Illinois: Nursing shortage addressed in legislation
Illinois: LPN Opens Senior Service Center
National: JCAHO Establishes Infection Control Standards
Wisconsin: PN Student Graduates with Rare Achievement
North Dakota: Heroic Act Brings LPN Award
Michigan: LPN Wins Children's Award
California: LVN Arrested for Trespassing
Washington: LPN has license suspended
South Dakota: Former LPN Challenges Abortion Law
New York: LPNs named as finalists for first healthcare awards
Michigan: LPN Charged With Falsifying Background
Montana: Budget cuts could close clinics
Wisconsin: LPN Named assistant manager
Connecticut: LPN freed from immigration services
Minnesota: Nurse jailed for fake flu shots
NE: Nurse Charged with Insurance Fraud
U.S.: National Nursing Home Week theme announced
AL: LPN Demands new License
WA: LPN's licensed revoked after striking patient
MT: College plans to add LPN-to-RN program
U.S.: Antipsychotic drugs don't help Alzheimer's patients
U.S. EDs experience overcrowding
MN: LPN earns employee of the month
U.S.: Flu materials available for healthcare staff
National: New assisted living resource book released
Ohio: School Opens Facility for PN Students
Massachusetts: Brockovich-Ellis to speak at medical error conference
California: LVN Students Aid Fall Program
Alabama: College Implements PN Program
Florida: LPNs Among Award Recipients
Ohio: Retired LPN Honored By Facility
National: Video Games for Older Adults
Pennsylvania: Death Caused by LPN Ruled Accidental
California: Hospital responds to nursing injuries
National: House reps request more funding for nursing education
National: Daytime TV weakens memory in LTC residents
Texas: Center Wins Partnership Award
Utah: Funding aids nurse programs, potential students wait
Arkansas: Former LPN Seeks Office
Ohio: LPN awarded for saving life
Pennsylvania: Facility alters drug dispensing after resident death
MI: LPN Hits Jackpot
OH: College to open nursing program
TX: Nurse Charged for Stealing Medications
U.S.: Rehab program helps stroke patients
U.S.: Vegetables could slow cognitive decline
U.S.: Gulf State nursing homes lacked efficient plans
Pennsylvania: Veterans' group raises money for nursing scholarships
National: Organizations unite for inpatient diabetes care certification
West Virginia: LPNs File Wrongful Termination Suit
Colorado: LPN Earns Wound Care Certification
Tennessee: LPN, Daughter Killed by Nurse
National: HHS Provides LTC Flu Pandemic Guidelines
Michigan: Background Checks Required For Employees
Illinois: Nurses to attend medical mission trip
National: Regulations for assisted living published
National: Denial, stigma associated with delayed Alzheimer's diagnosis
Ohio: More students enrolling in vo-tech healthcare programs
Wisconsin: College Offers Bilingual Course
Wisconsin: Facility names LPN administrator
Pennsylvania: LPN Named 'Yearly Champion'
Massachusetts: LPN spurs new program
National: Hospitals secured flu vaccines
U.S.: Group calling on medical musicians
U.S.: Harmful reactions to meds send many to ED
NE: State LPN conference draws large crowd
National: LTC Facility Creates TV Network
Georgia: LPN Among Service Award Recipients