What field still has jobs — and rewards? Ask Kitty
Though reader Cortney Jokiel is nearly 60 years younger than I am, we have something in common: nursing school.
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F.D.A. to Reconsider Plastic Bottle Risk - NYTimes.com
WEEKS after its own advisory board accused the Food and Drug Administration of failing to adequately consider research about the dangers of bisphenol-A, found in many plastic baby bottles, plastic food containers and metal can linings, the agency has agreed to reconsider the issu …
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Breastfeeding protest goes virtual against Facebook picture restrictions - St. Petersburg Times
For about a year now, breastfeeding proponents have been signing a petition on Facebook called "Hey Facebook, breastfeeding is not obscene," to protest the number of nursing photos deleted from the site. Some 61,000 people have signed up since it started in 2007.
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Stressed aged care nurses quitting
Researchers are warning that about a third of aged care workers could leave the industry in the next year because of job stress.
The Melbourne University study surveyed 1,000 aged care staff, finding many are emotionally exhausted.
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Long Term Care Facilities - I Did the Math and It Doesn't Add Up
One simple question: On an ordinary morning, how long does it take you to do your basic morning care?
Another simple question: How long does it take you to eat your largest meal of the day?
Finally, how much time do you spend making your bed and picking up in your bedroom a day?
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