Pediatric center serves KCK for 20 years

Turner House Children’s Clinic had to celebrate its 20th anniversary without its founder.

Dr. Frank Vaughters, founder of the Kansas City, Kan., safety net clinic, has not been heard from since the earthquake struck Haiti Jan. 12. Vaughters frequently volunteered in Haiti, providing women’s health services in the country. He was in Port-au-Prince during the earthquake.

Nurses prepare for annual legislative events

Kansas State Nurses Association President Patricia Plank, MSN, RN, said she hopes to empower nurses this legislative session.

Plank will speak to nurses and nursing students during the association’s 2010 Day at the Legislature Feb. 11 in Topeka.

Nurses gain experience through travel

Have you dreamed of lounging on a sandy beach in the winter?

Maybe you prefer a trip through the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York or a wine tasting event in Napa Valley.

Children’s Mercy nurse brings medical supplies to Haiti

On Jan. 19, a private jet lifted off from Kansas City’s Downtown Airport.

A crew of eight had just heaved more than a thousand pounds of cargo into the aircraft’s belly to prepare for an unfriendly border crossing.

Army nurse shares his experience

Lt. Col. John Groves, BSN, MSN, CEN, told nursing students at the University of St. Mary’s, Leavenworth, Kan., that they do not have to wait to pursue their career dreams.

“Young nurses can do anything,” Groves said.

Nurses work in business settings

Nurses who want to practice in a nontraditional medical setting can find opportunities in occupational health nursing.

It offers variety and long-term relationships with patients, who are company employees.