Nurse’s article provides CE hours

Jhunne Galimba, RN, said he felt twice surprised when his article made its way into the fall issue of Orthopaedic Nursing.

He said it happened faster than he expected and the article, succinct and comprehensive, qualified as a work for nurses to learn and receive 2.5 credit hours in continuing education.

Nurses research new medications

Nurses perform a variety of duties in multiple venues, and at pharmaceutical research companies, nurses often break out of traditional nursing roles.

At these research companies nurses become an integral part of advancing modern medicine.

Nurse celebrates career

Bennie Groves, LPN, completed her nursing training at General Hospital Number One, before the facility became known as Truman Medical Center.

Groves became a nurse in 1959 and served for 50 years before she retired on Friday, Dec. 4.

Kansas City nurses participate in free clinic

More than 100 Kansas City nurses volunteered at the Communities Are Responding Everyday Clinics Dec. 9 and 10 at Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Mo.

The National Association of Free Clinics organized the clinic referred to as a C.A.R.E. Clinic.

Nursing provides way out

Three years ago, Mark and Sarena Olson were part of a growing demographic called the working poor. The St. Joseph couple struggled to raise four kids on a combined yearly income of $22,000.

Then she quit her job and he lost his. They decided to go on public assistance. It was the only way they both could afford to go to college, Sarena said.

Hotel offers rooms to families with hospitalized loved ones

This Christmas, Settle Inn & Suites in Overland Park has a special gift for families whose loved ones are in the hospital or hospice care.

The hotel chain will offer free rooms to patients’ family members on Christmas and Christmas Eve.