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California Department of Health Reports First Human West Nile Virus Cases for 2010

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:50:35 +0000

California’s first 2010 human cases of the disease West Nile Virus (WNV) were recently confirmed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The infections were discovered in two women from central California’s Stanislaus County through routine blood testing. The tests were conducted when the women attempted to donate blood to an area blood bank.

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Nebraska State Board of Pharmacy to Write Telepharmacy Legislation

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:50:09 +0000

According to their May minutes (PDF), the Nebraska State Board of Pharmacy is about to begin drafting telepharmacy legislation: Borcher requested help from the Department in writing proposed legislation for tele-pharmacy and also requested the Department’s support of the tele-pharmacy legislation … Borcher mentioned that he would help with the concept papers for the proposed legislation on tele-pharmacy

It’s the ECONOMY! Workshop, Aug 3

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:04:26 +0000

This free hands-on learning opportunity will provide a guided tour of just released easy-to-use Iowa data. August 3, 2010 University of Iowa Libraries, Main Library Information Arcade Classroom (1015A) Learn: How to use 2007 Economic Census resources How businesses use data locally Which types of reports are available How to navigate free online resources Choose between a morning session (9:00 – Noon) or an afternoon session (1:00 – 4:00) To see the agenda and to register, go to: http://www.census.gov/econ/census07/www/conferences/ This workshop is for everyone interested in learning more about the economy.

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Alameda County Registered Nurse Awarded $344,000 in Lawsuit Against ValleyCare Medical

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:55:26 +0000

Castro Valley registered nurse ( RN ) Kristeen Klaas was awarded more than $344,000 in damages last week by an Alameda County jury in response to her lawsuit against ValleyCare Medical System. According to a July 24 story in the San Francisco Chronicle , Klaas, an RN for more than 30 years, claimed her former employer refused to rehire her after she quit her job in May 2008.

Ballot Measure May Allow Big Box Retailers to Compete with North Dakota’s Locally-Owned Pharmacies

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:07:35 +0000

A ballot measure backed by the retail giants Wal-Mart and Walgreen’s aims to change a nearly 50-year-old law that requires North Dakota pharmacies be majority-owned by independent pharmacists. Since 1963, the North Dakota Pharmacy Ownership Law it has barred hospitals, chain drug stores and retail businesses without majority-ownership by local pharmacists from operating pharmacies in the state

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Ballot Measure May Allow Big Box Retailers to Compete with North Dakota’s Locally-Owned Pharmacies

California Nurses Join Naval Medical Mission to Haiti and Central America

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:22:29 +0000

A group of California-based nurses departed July 21 for a month-long medical mission to Haiti and Central America, announced National Nurses United, the largest nursing union in the United States. The California registered nurses ( RN ) will join nurse volunteers from Michigan and Washington state as part of the international humanitarian assistance program Continuing Promise 2010

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LGBT Life in Iowa City, Iowa: 1967-2010 Online Exhibit Earns Honorable Mention

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:28:19 +0000

OutHistory.org, the award-winning website on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer U.S. history, announced the winners of its “Since Stonewall Local Histories Contest,” 41 years after the start of the rebellion that marks the beginning of the modern movement for LGBTQ rights and liberation. “LGBT Life in Iowa City, Iowa: 1967-2010″ online exhibit curated by University Archivist David McCartney and Iowa Women’s Archives Curator Karen Mason earned an honorable mention in the competition.

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Medical Assistant Profession One of the Fastest-Growing Job Fields for Women Says Leading Career Information Expert

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:26:36 +0000

In a July 19 article published in ForbesWoman , an online and print periodical targeting women professionals, Medical Assistant jobs are listed as some of the fastest-growing professional opportunities for women in the country. The article cites recent research conducted by Laurence Shatkin, a 30-year veteran of the career information field, and the prolific author of numerous employment resource guides, including “Best Jobs for the 21st Century,” “50 Best Jobs for Your Personality,” and “150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs.” According to Shatkin, the Medical Assistant field is ranked eighth in a list of the 20 fastest-growing professional fields for women. Opportunities for Medical Assistants, such as San Francisco Medical Assistant jobs , are projected to increase 40% through 2018

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ICBF Book Raffle Winner Announced: Robert Oppliger

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:07:18 +0000

Congratulations to Robert Oppliger. Nancy Baker, University Librarian, drew his name from the fishbowl of raffle tickets to win the collection of 75 books from Penguin Publishing . All of the money collected for the raffle will go directly to support the Iowa City Book Festival (Penguin Publishing donated the books for the contest).

Greater Sacramento Licensed Vocational Nurse to Receive a Prestigious Nursing Award in Washington D.C.

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:37:22 +0000

Brenda Calvin Wright, a licensed vocational nurse ( LVN ) clinical manager for the Chapa-De Indian Health Program in Auburn, California, will receive a distinguished national award for excellence in nursing on July 21 in Washington D.C., reported the Colusa County Sun Herald . Wright will be awarded on Wednesday during the 2010 Nurse Leaders in Native Care Conference.