In spite of plans to make midwifery available to more women, Manitoba is still experiencing a severe shortage of midwives.Government officials estimate women in the province could use 200 midwives; currently, fewer than 35 are practising. A new midwife training program at the University College of the North, running in The Pas and Norway House, is not […]

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When Edward Rodriguez signed up as Culpeper Regional Hospital’s first nursing recruiter last August, he had his work cut out for him.During that time, the nursing shortage in Culpeper was considerable and Rodriguez needed to hire about 15 nurses immediately.He searched medical staffing Web sites and visited local community colleges in the hope of finding […]

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The state’s severe nursing shortage appears to have bridged a philosophical gap between the state universities over California State University’s attempts to offer doctorates.“We all agreed that the nursing shortage was so severe” that the new program was necessary, he said. “It was a collegial and patient process.” University representatives said they found common ground […]

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MORE THAN 100 professional nurses and midwives, drawn from both public and private healthcare facilities, have undergone a three-day training programme on HIV/AIDS, TB and Palliative Care management.
“This workshop has been developed to provide nursing and midwifery professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to support their role as entry level care providers; assist those […]

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