October 5, 2007
Access Nurses Weekly Volume 12 Number 1 October 5, 2007
News
Television Network for Nurses Launches Online
Ever wonder why the actresses on Scrubs look so fashionable in their uniforms? Want to see the newly-released travel nursing episodes of 13 Weeks? Interested in spending the day with a flight nurse on board a rescue helicopter?
All of these stories and more are available at www.NurseTV.com.
NurseTV.com is the only Internet network dedicated to providing nurses with great on-demand programming that is both educational and entertaining.
Here are some of the current stories playing on NurseTV.com...
The Scrubs on Scrubs
Get a look behind the scenes of the hit TV show and see how you can get the same figure-flattering scrubs.
WATCH IT NOW!
Civil War Nurses
Learn about the roots of the nursing profession from Gordon Dammann, DDS, co-author of "Images of Civil War Medicine," as he gives viewers a look at the history of how nursing evolved into the notable profession that it is today.
WATCH IT NOW!
13 Weeks Episodes
Watch all six full-length episodes of 13 weeks, the story of six traveling nurses on assignment in Southern California. Plus, there's special footage including a Q&A with the cast and tours of the facilities where they worked during their 13-week assignment.
WATCH IT NOW!
A Day with Mercy Air
When minutes can mean the difference between life and death, Kelly Forman takes her job very seriously. Get a day-in-the-life look at Kelly Forman, a flight RN working on board a rescue helicopter, as she and her crew attempt to save a 24-year-old motorcyclist.
WATCH IT NOW!
CNA Conference
Taking their demands to the capital - see coverage of the California Nurses Association convention and protest in Sacramento and hear an exclusive interview with CNA President Deborah Burger, RN.
WATCH IT NOW!
The Famous Kiss
You've seen the famous photograph, now meet the woman in it. Watch an interview with Edith Shain, the woman from the famous photograph of the nurse getting kissed by the young G.I. at the end of World War II.
WATCH IT NOW!
We welcome your comments, feedback and story ideas. Please send emails to info@nursetv.com.
City to See: Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is a booming metropolis, packed with many world-class museums and restaurants. Chicago is not only Illinois' largest city, it's the third most populous in the nation. With big cities come a variety of entertainment and diverse culture. There are dozens of comedy clubs, music venues and performance theatres. Be sure to check out a sports game; after all, Chicago has four major professional teams to choose from (Bears, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox).
Weather: High: 59, Low: 40
Population: 2,873,790
Nearby Cities: Evanston, Wheaton, Geneva
Hot Jobs
Contact your recruiter to inquire about the following jobs!
Chicago, Illinois ICU
Positions: Six
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Salt Lake City, Utah Peds
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Albuquerque, New Mexico L&D
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Seattle, Washington Med Surg
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Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Med Surg
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Ft. Lauderdale, Florida CVICU
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Knoxville, Tennessee PICU
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Knoxville, Tennessee Peds
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Jacksonville, North Carolina Tele
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Greenville, North Carolina L&D
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Bakersfield, California ER
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Buffalo, New York Peds ER
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Redwood City, California Neuro Observation Unit
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Santa Clara, California TCU
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San Francisco, California PACU
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Fairfield, California ER
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Anchorage, Alaska ICU
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Garden City, Michigan PACU
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Garden City, Michigan ICU
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Nationwide Chronic & Acute Dialysis
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Nursing Site of the Week
NurseTV
Finally...a Web site dedicated specifically to nurses! From news updates to profiles and event coverage, this site has it all!
Featured Forum Topic
Male Nurse magazine
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On the Lighter Side
Payback
When his auto mechanic came in for an operation, The doctor couldn't help but take the opportunity to turn the tables on him.
"Well Frank," said the doctor, "It's going to take at least five days for the parts to get in."
"As for the cost, there's no way to tell until we get in there and see exactly what the problem is."