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Our Nurse of the Week is Rebecca Roma, a floor nurse in the cardiovascular surgical unit at Catholic Medical Center, who used her vacation time to volunteer aboard Mercy Ships. The international charity operates floating hospitals that provide free medical care in some of the poorest spots around the world. ship was docked in Cameroon, Africa, where the medical personnel perform life-saving surgeries and life-changing treatments on local residents. Volunteers also provide training to local doctors and nurses. Many patients in the region have medical conditions that distort their appearance, and for many, Mercy Ships is the first place they’ve come where someone welcomes them and takes care of them.

Officials are urging thousands of patients treated at a hospital in the State of Washington to get tested for Hepatitis C, amid fears two patients contracted the disease from a nurse working in the emergency department. The MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington, warned in a safety alert statement that patients who were treated at the ER between August 4, 2017 and March 23, 2018 could have been exposed to the disease.

Now a nationwide survey by the health insurer Cigna underscores that. It finds that loneliness is widespread in America, with nearly 50 percent of respondents reporting that they feel alone or left out always or sometimes. Using one of the best-known tools for measuring loneliness — the UCLA Loneliness Scale — Cigna surveyed 20,000 adults online across the country. The University of California, Los Angeles tool uses a series of statements and a formula to calculate a loneliness score based on responses. Scores on the UCLA scale range from 20 to 80. People scoring 43 and above were considered lonely in the Cigna survey, with a higher score suggesting a greater level of loneliness and social isolation.

This year, for the Boston Red Sox Nurse Appreciation Night, Nurse.org and the Red Sox will recognize 10 remarkable nurses during the pre-game ceremony at Fenway Park. Jeffery has been a member of the Army National Guard for nearly 20 years. Just a few months after getting married in 2009, he deployed to Afghanistan. He served as an Infantry Medic and was injured while serving in combat.

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Donate here: https://www2.heart.org/site/Donation2?idb=1640107494&df_id=2780&FR_ID=3492&mfc_pref=T&2780.donation=form1&PROXY_ID=10859006&PROXY_TYPE=20 Sep 8th 2018 Join nearly 1 million Americans at 305 events across the country to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The Boston Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premier event in the Greater Boston Area, bringing together about 8,000 people from the community each year. The event raises money to fund cardiovascular research and education, advocate for health, and save lives. Multiple walk routes of varying distances are available (1 mile, 3 mile, and 6 mile). You may choose your route on the morning of the walk. All routes are stroller- and handicap-accessible. The whole family is invited, including children and friendly pets. How can you make a positive difference in the lives of your friends, family and co-workers? Join the Heart Walk, start Heartwalking and make the commitment to lead

The Massachusetts Nurses Association is pushing hard for a law setting minimum staffing levels in hospitals, but at least one local nurse is speaking out against it. Meghan Aldrich, a nurse at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, registered her opposition Monday at a public hearing held by the Legislature's Joint Committee on Public Health at the Statehouse.

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This week's Nurse of the week: Sarah Sellers, full-time nurse, finishes second in Boston marathon. 26-year-old, finished with a final time of 2:44:04, trailing only Desiree Linden, a two-time Olympian. Weekly Nursing News Updates With Q The Nurse: https://goo.gl/Vzqkko

Rule change allows Duckworth to nurse newborn on Senate floor. Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, became the first sitting senator to give birth while in office. Weekly Nursing News Updates With Q The Nurse: https://goo.gl/Vzqkko

A retired nurse aboard an errant Southwest Airlines flight performed CPR on a dying woman as the plane braced for an emergency landing Tuesday. Weekly Nursing News Updates With Q The Nurse: https://goo.gl/Vzqkko

Thor's hammer is being used in surgery and it's glorious This is a real thing. Surgeons in Sydney, Australia have been using this custom built surgical hammer, built in the image of Mjölnir, in actual surgeries. Watch Full show, Nursing News April 20, 2018 @: https://youtu.be/m3PtWEcqwdo

It takes a special person to be a nurse - from celebrating the first breath to providing comfort during the last, nurses are truly amazing. This year, for the Boston Red Sox Nurse Appreciation Night, Nurse.org and the Red Sox will recognize 10 remarkable nurses during the pre-game ceremony at Fenway Park. Vote For A Nurse Hero to Throw the First Pitch at a Boston Red Sox Game https://nurse.org/articles/boston-red-sox-nurse-hero-contest Watch Full show, Nursing News April 20, 2018 @: https://youtu.be/m3PtWEcqwdo

Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Nurses, healthcare providers, and the scientific community understand that unsafe nurse to patient ratios contribute to increased morbidity and mortality for patients. Watch Full show, Nursing News April 20, 2018 @: https://youtu.be/m3PtWEcqwdo

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