Category Archives: North America

JUST IN: CVS needs pharmacists,nurses to get vaccine

CVS Health Corp. has joined the list of firms in the United States that require employees who have contact with consumers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.  Nurses and other representatives who associated with patients, as well as all corporate staff, must be vaccinated by Oct. 31, the company said Monday. It said pharmacists have until Nov. 30 to be vaccinated. CVS, headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, said

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Trending: FBI arrests top Nigerian Doctor, Patrick Nwaokwu for training quacks as nurses in USA

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has nabbed Nigerian medical doctor, Patrick Nwaokwu, for his involvement in multimillion-dollar healthcare fraud. Mr Nwaokwu, 50, was arrested on July 9, barely 24 hours after the U.S. issued a warrant of arrest on July 8. The medical doctor alongside his associates, Musa Bangura and Johanah Napoleon face charges for “conspiracy to commit healthcare

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Officer and Nurse Honored for Collaboration in Mental Health Training

A West Yorkshire Police community and engagement officer and a mental health practitioner have been awarded a certificate of recommendation after teaming up to deliver mental health training for police officers.

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Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support

It’s important to go for DSMES services when you first find out you have diabetes so you can learn how to take care of yourself. However, there are three other times DSMES can help you. Read about them in the table below.

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2,000 new nursing education spots coming to Ontario colleges, universities

Queen’s University says it will add 24 additional nursing spots for this fall, for a total of 124.

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‘You’re in utter disbelief’: 3 Asian American health workers detail racial harassment at work

“He just said … ‘Where did you come from anyway? Go back to where you came from,’” one Filipino nurse recalled of an interaction with a patient. Source: ‘You’re in utter disbelief’: 3 Asian American health workers detail racial harassment at work

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Nurse expresses concerns about Houston Methodist’s mandatory vaccine policy for employees

We don’t want to be threatened and bullied into this right now. We want more research. We want more time. We want it to be FDA approved.

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Anti-Asian issues in NZ, As a nurse, Canada tells me I’m a ‘hero.’ But as a Chinese-Canadian, I’m reduced to a ‘stupid Asian’

The spotlight on anti-Asian attacks in America is spilling over to New Zealand, and has highlighted the fact that such sentiments lurk beneath the surface here too

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SIUE Student Nurse Association Invites Participation at Trivia Night 

Participation is open to all, with a 300-attendee cap. Registration is required at https://siue.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcr%20duqtrj0jGNWu5lrsAoXtxR716WcLbdvM.

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