Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Should You Pay People To Be Healthy?

The New York Times has a roundtable discussion about incentives: the growing practice of paying people to be healthy, whether it's an insurer paying you to lose weight or a local government paying you to stop smoking or simply to take your pills regularly. Is this smarter than paying for hospitalization or an extension of the nanny state? Enjoy the fascinating debate here.

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Friday, June 11, 2010

Work And Play In The UK And Europe With Continental Travelnurse

It's summertime and smart nurses from around the world are using their highly valued skills to work at the best hospitals in the UK and vacation in England, Ireland, Wales and around Europe. How do they do it? They contact Continental Travelnurse.

We recruit the best nurses from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States and walk them through every step of getting set up to work in the EU. Then we place them in the position of their choice with a top medical facility in the UK, along with very nice housing within an easy commute by walking or safe and easy public transport. Nurses are in high demand all over the world so it's very easy for them to find great positions where they are needed and appreciated and are part of the team wearing hospital uniforms, not treated as one-off freelancers.

Nurses commit to a three month stint, often saving money and enjoying day trips and weekend getaways on incredibly cheap airfares to Paris and elsewhere. Then, after their stay, they can re-up, take time off to have a lengthy vacation with their funds or head back home. Even their three month position is a holiday, since it gives them a chance to explore part of the UK and get paid for the pleasure.

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Nurses On Strike In US, Health Reform Stumbles In Australia and More

Here's a roundup of some interesting medical-related news from around the world.

In Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States, nurses went back to work after a massive 24 hour strike of thousands of workers. The nurses highlighted concerns they had about hospital practices but returned to work without settling negotiations. Read the article here.

In Australia, one of many countries looking to improve health care, reform of hospitals has stumbled over the issue of control: the federal government is the main financial supporter but power resides with local states and the Australian Medical Association does not think this is helpful. Read the article here.

In Canada, the government just approved labeling of certain foods as cholesterol fighters, a major victory in a country where health claims for foods are tightly regulated. Observers say this could lead to a flood of health claims for various new food products and perhaps a change in how Canadian consumers eat and what they consider to be healthy. Read the article here.

Continental Travelnurse knows that the nurses we work with are smart and informed. They want to stay on top of the latest medical news. If you want to share a news story you believe other nurses might be interested in, email a link to your Continental Travelnurse or directly to mgiltz@pipeline.com.

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

London Nurse Hailed As A "Hero" For Helping Accident Victims

In London, an off duty nurse rather new to the job proved heroic when she helped pull people from the wreckage of a car accident and administered first aid until ambulances arrived.

“I always appreciate hearing nice things from people I've helped, getting cards and thank you letters, but I'm not special," says Lucy Jay Bellinger, who works at Kingston Hospital. "I'm a nurse — I'm supposed to help people.”

Her father, John, said he was incredibly proud of his daughter.

“It's not a job, with her, it's a passion,” he said. “She would stay at the hospital all day and night if she could just to help people.

“She is a hero and she deserves the credit. She has helped so many people outside the house that it's almost like this is a second place of work for her.”


Read the entire story from the Evening Standard.

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New Approach For Treating Early Breast Cancer

The New York Times reports on a new approach to dealing with early breast cancer: some women getting a lumpectomy may not need to have an operation to remove underarm lymph nodes. Read more about it here.

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Wrestling With Bioethics At Catholic Hospitals

USA Today has an article about the complex, difficult issue of bioethics and the special issues raised when patients are at a Catholic hospital. You can read it here.

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Continental Travelnurse knows that smart nurses are interested in health-related articles. We link to them on our blog merely as a point of interest. Go to Continental Travelnurse to find out more about the exciting opportunities for nurses who want to work and travel in the UK.

Have you seen an article online you think other nurses might be interested in? Send a link to your Continental Travelnurse contact or directly to mgiltz@pipeline.com and we might post it here.