New smoking laws go into effect on New Year's, but enforcement won't be immediate

New Hawaii laws affecting users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016, but enforcement won't begin for three months.

Americans Resolve to Hike 40 in 2016

  Silver Spring, MD—American Hiking Society challenges every American to make 2016 the year you spend more time getting active in the great outdoors. In celebration of American Hiking Society’s 40th anniversary, people of all ages are committing to Hike 40 miles, 40 trails, or 40 unique hikes between New Year’s Day and American Hiking […]

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Fact Check: Rahm Emanuel's Spin Fueled Campaign Against E-Cigarettes

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has launched a vociferous campaign against e-cigarettes with the aim of flooding social media with the alleged ...

Kelantan says may relook vape sale ban if Putrajaya trots out new rules

File picKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Kelantan could reverse its complete ban on the sale of vape or e-cigarette products if the Health Ministry issues ...

Electronic cigarettes/case

I have had these just laying around since I've upgraded to a fancy Ecig mod, so I have no use for them. Two battery's work and all atomizers work.

Winter Membership Bonanza – WIN GEAR!

BECOME A MEMBER OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP WITH AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY BY THE END OF THE YEAR AND YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED TO WIN ONE OF NINE HIKING GEAR PACKAGES. We are giving, but only if you do!  One lucky hiker is going to be sporting a $2,500 winter hiking prize package on their […]

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Destination New Year! First Day Hikes Start 2016 in a Positive Direction

By: 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Cleveland author, Diane Stresing Thousands of people will start the First Day of the New Year with a hike. Why? The health benefits of being outside are impressive, but if you’re not ready to subscribe to the joy-of-exercise theory, consider the more basic – and just as important – fun […]

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One thousand nursing 'apprentices' could be taken on to ease staff crisis

Ministers will look at whether associates can progress to become a registered nurse through either a degree level nurse apprenticeship or a shortened ...

Ontario delays ban on electronic cigarettes and vaping planned for Jan. 1, 2016

TORONTO - Ontario's Liberal government is delaying plans to ban vaping and the use of electronic cigarettes in public places. The ban on e-cigarettes ...

Land & Water Conservation Fund is Back!

Dec 16, 2015 – The House of Representatives unveiled an Omnibus budget package late yesterday evening and the details were revealed today. While this is not a done deal yet, the legislation is expected to pass the House and Senate later this week. The good news: the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has been reauthorized […]

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Flavored e-cigs can cause severe respiratory diseases

The researchers tested 51 types of flavored e-cigarettes and refill liquids sold by leading brands and found out that in the 75% of the cases they ...

What's the Difference Between Electronic Cigarettes and Vaporizers?

Electronic cigarettes and vaporizers are two relatively new items on the tech scene that are quite popular. Both are used to discreetly and ...

PERSONNEL FILE (Dec. 6)

Virginia Kenny, registered nurse, was named chief nursing officer at Hancock Medical Center. Kenny earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the ...

Bobbi Kristina Brown, Death News Update: Impostor Nurse Hit With Fraud, Deception Charges

... hit with an array of additional charges, ranging from forgery to theft by deception to practicing as a professional registered nurse without a license.

E-cigarette proponents say new regulations will hurt their industry as a whole

The co-owner of Stinky Canuck, an online and retail e-cigarette business in Trenton he runs with his wife Wendy, Mr. Farrow was in Cobourg on Friday ...

Rally draws hundreds to Queens Park for protest against new `vaping` laws

Puffing on e-cigarettes, chanting and holding signs directed at lawmakers, consumers and retailers took aim at the province's Electronic Cigarette Act, ...

Ontario e-cigarette laws go 'way too far,' Barrie retailer says

Sell or supply electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and component parts (e.g. battery, atomizer, liquid) to anyone younger than 19 years old.

One More Call to Congress

December 4, 2015 – At AHS, we know we’ve asked quite a bit of you recently, but this is extremely important, so we’re asking you to reach out to Congress one more time. In a recent development impacting the survival of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as a viable tool for the protection […]

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'Associate nurses' could ease the staffing crisis'

Some feel it threatens the graduate nurse's position and registered nurse status. Perhaps there is some work to be done in protecting the registered ...

Vaping group wants to overturn Kansas City ordinance

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A vaping group is looking to overturn a Kansas City ordinance that bans indoor electronic cigarette use in the area. The ban was ...

Hike the Hill 2016 Registration

Hike the Hill® February 6-11, 2016 Washington Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC Hike the Hill is a joint effort by American Hiking Society & the Partnership for the National Trails System Registration is now LIVE – register now for Hike the Hill 2016. Earlybird discount through 1/11/2016! Hike the Hill registration includes: Two pre-event policy briefing webinars Sunday […]

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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel - CA

ICU RNs need for 13 week travel assignments in Sonoma County, CA. 12 hour days and nights available. $2,700 / wk gross weekly pay (before taxes).

Sherpas Are Taking Control of Climbing in Nepal

We want to show that we are not just porters on the mountain, climbing only for our livelihood, but we are interested in climbing because we enjoy it, ...

Conservation nonprofit and California State Parks invite everyone to start a new Black Friday tradition

Save the Redwoods League to provide free day-use admission for anyone who visits a participating California redwood state park on the day after Thanksgiving SAN FRANCISCO (November 18, 2015) — Save the Redwoods League, the only nonprofit organization in the world dedicated to protecting redwood forests throughout their natural ranges, today announced Free Friday in the Redwoods […]

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St. Bernards announces executive leadership changes

Hill is a registered nurse practitioner who also holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the University of ...

Adler: Including ban on electronic cigarettes in tobacco-free policy isn't literature supported

On Monday, the Faculty Senate is scheduled to consider a proposal to make the university a “tobacco-free” campus. While much of the proposal is ...

Black Friday Shoppers, Take a Hike!

Save the Redwoods League has always been about getting people outdoors to experience the wonders of nature — it’s been part of our mission since 1918. So when we heard about REI’s awesome #OptOutside campaign, we were inspired to help! In case you hadn’t heard, REI will be closed on Black Friday, giving their employees […]

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PARC Act Hurts Trails – Take Action!

Nov 18, 2015 – While the Senate has incorporated a slightly “tweaked” version of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) reauthorization into a piece of legislation that has already passed through committee with bipartisan support, the House Natural Resources Committee Chairman, Rob Bishop, has introduced an overhaul of LWCF in a bill entitled the Protecting […]

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Better than smoking? Expert pours scorn on vape as alternative

“Vaping, or e-cigarettes, were initially created to help chronic and addicted smokers stop or lessen their smoking habit," said consultant psychiatrist ...

Public housing smoking ban: Taking away rights new criteria for public housing?

This proposal didn't include electronic cigarettes, but the agency is seeking comment on whether to include them in the final regulation. The regulators ...

Lorain County Community College to hold information session about nursing program

... session about its associate of applied science degree in nursing program. ... to take the NCLEX examination for licensure as a registered nurse.

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Is smoking making a comeback in the US?

That's one reason large tobacco companies have pushed aggressively into the fast-growing market for e-cigarettes. These battery-powered devices, ...

300 e-cigarette stores raided in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA • Malaysia's Health Ministry has carried out raids on more than 300 stores selling electronic cigarettes nationwide, raising howls of ...

Aesthetic Registered Nurse

Full-Time Aesthetic Registered Nurse Needed-Santa Monica Are you looking to be part of an innovative Functional & Anti-Aging Medicine team ...

Michelob Ultra Superior Trails Grants $50,000!

The votes are in, and the winners of the $25,000 Michelob ULTRA Superior Trails grants are ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL and CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. Congratulations to both of the winners, and a big thanks to you for showing your support for local trails. The Ice Age Trail Alliance will use the grant […]

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Put That in the “Win” Column!

November 4, 2015 – Thanks to the good work of so many people – especially so many of you in the hiking community who responded to American Hiking Society’s action alert – two amendments that would have ended the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) failed to advance to a vote in the House today. While the […]

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Vector Group Trading Down 3.6% Following Weak Earnings (VGR)

The Firm's business segments include E-Cigarettes Tobacco and Real Estate. The Tobacco section consists of the production and sale of cigarettes.

Pleasant Hill bans smoking in shopping centers

The ban also extends to electronic cigarettes, with a narrow exception of stores that sell the products. The city also will develop guidelines for ...

President Sisi says Sinai security is under Egypt's 'full control'

E-cigarettes, just like the real ones they replace, are considered “haram” — forbidden — by Malaysia's religious authorities and proposals to ban ...

Trails Funding on the Chopping Block

November 2, 2015 – This would be a true game-changer: the Transportation Bill (H.R. 3763) that recently passed out of committee goes to the floor in the House of Representatives this week and two amendments have been offered that would eliminate the Recreational Trails Program – a program that helps pay for many of the […]

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Handful of cases tie e-cigarettes to lung injury, pneumonia

Cases have surfaced highlighting severe lung injuries that physicians say are related to the use of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices.

Top 10 Forests to Explore This Fall

By: Sam Hodder, President & CEO, Save the Redwoods League The fall has always been my favorite season. Maybe because it means winter is coming — I love the snow — or because the memories are still fresh from a great summer, or because of the reminder of the cycle that will start up again, […]

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E-cigarette causes mid-air fire alarm

SEPANG: Is flight safety being compromised with no restrictions currently being enforced on carrying electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes in hand or ...

American Hiking Seeking Interns

American Hiking Society is seeking two organized, creative interns to assist with their volunteer programs, development, membership, and outreach efforts this fall/winter. The ideal candidate will be a college student or recent graduate who is seeking an internship that will provide excellent non-profit experience in a friendly and dynamic work environment. This is a great […]

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Students learn legal, ethical implications in real-world setting

HEALTH EDUCATION: Merit Health River Region registered nurse Danny DeYoung assists Warren Central High School junior Markease Burkley in ...

Chlormet CEO Yari Nieken talks to Cantech Letter

His answer was to acquire VapeTronix, a Canadian vaporizer and electronic cigarette company that owns the exclusive rights to the 1313 e-cig brand, ...

Sahuarita nursing student earns $5000 scholarship

Lynne Severe (left) of the Registered Nurses Group of Green Valley, Faith Mareck, scholarship recipient Mariana Ontiveros, Paul Summers and ...

HikaNation Gathers for 35th Reunion

October 13, 2015 – Today American Hiking Society celebrates its 39th anniversary. As we focus on the tasks still before us, we also want to take a moment and reflect on those who blazed the trail for us. AHS is pleased to share thoughts offered by Paula Guerrein, daughter of Marcie Guerrein, who was one […]

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Teens turning to e-cigarettes

Teenagers are finding a new way to get their hands on a product which is illegal for them to use — tobacco. Many are now turning to a e-cigarettes ...

Government Avoids Shutdown – For Now

October 1, 2015 – As the end of fiscal year 2015 loomed, Congress passed a last-minute Continuing Resolution (CR) that would keep the U.S. government funded and operating until December 11, 2015. While this is certainly welcome news, the nation will likely face the potential for another shutdown as December 11 approaches unless a budget […]

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Critical Conservation Program Lapses for First Time in 50 Years

Congress Fails to Act in Time to Save Land & Water Conservation Fund SILVER SPRING, MD – September 30, 2015 – Fifty years ago Congress understood that the depletion of a public resource should – fairly – result in a benefit to the American people, the owners of that resource, and made a promise to […]

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Workforce development program helping fill in-demand jobs in Middle Georgia

“They helped me with tuition, books and fees and with transportation reimbursement for mileage,” said Bond, who's now a registered nurse at ...

Nepal to ban novice climbers from climbing Mount Everest

The mountain continues to have an almost mystical attraction for many who have little or no experience of serious climbing. The film Everest, a thriller ...

Philip Morris' iQOS 'Smells Like an Ashtray': Imperial Tobacco

The iQOS products combine the features of analogs and electronic cigarettes and heat the tobacco instead of burning it. iQOS was also launched in ...

Vector Group Raised to "Hold" at Zacks (VGR)

The firm has a market cap of $2.81 billion and a P/E ratio of 41.19. ... The Company's business segments include Tobacco, E-Cigarettes and Real ...

Bernie Sanders Supporters Rally on Maine State Pier

Andy Pratt, a registered nurse from Machias and a board member for the Maine State Nurses Association, says Sanders is the candidate that best ...

College celebrates nursing student | Friends, faculty show support for breast cancer survivor

From a registered nurse in her hometown of Lake Village, Arkansas, to the confines of the Hub City, Corey Auerswald has never seen a challenge too ...

4 Lessons Learned on the Tahoe Rim Trail

By: AHS Ambassador, Saveria Tilden Hard to believe that two and half months have gone by since Paul and I were backpacking the Tahoe Rim Trail. Having time to reflect on the trip has been good as the experience turned out very differently than imagined and that took some time to process. A trip report […]

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Sleeping on top: A night on a Colorado 14er with Jon Kedrowski

Climbing and sleeping high can be dangerous. ... come with sleeping at altitude and how high-altitude mountain climbing effects the human brain.

More Teens Choosing E-Cigarettes

TALLAHASSEE -- A new state study shows more Florida students are shying away from smoking, but they're turning to electronic cigarettes instead.

5 Lessons Learned on the Tahoe Rim Trail

By: AHS Ambassador, Saveria Tilden Hard to believe that two and half months have gone by since Paul and I were backpacking the Tahoe Rim Trail. Having time to reflect on the trip has been good as the experience turned out very differently than imagined and that took some time to process. A trip report […]

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Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (RN-CVICU)

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Ammendola 50th

The couple dated until Karen finished nursing school since, at that time, ... She was a registered nurse at St. Catherine's Hospital for 22 years, where ...

Section Hiking the CDT with Jennifer Pharr Davis

By: AHS Ambassador, Jennifer Pharr Davis The Continental Divide Trail is not easy to get to, but it is worth the effort. This past August I flew to Colorado, met my hiking partner at the airport, and then we picked up a rental car and drove 6 hours to Rock Springs, WY. From there we […]

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Teens using e-cigs for pot, too

Those who are using the now popular e-cigarettes instead of traditional cigarettes are more likely to move to traditional cigarettes than those who don't ...

Trails and the Federal Transportation Act

September, 2015 – The Federal Surface Transportation Act is the nation’s “highways bill” and is generally reauthorized every 4-6 years although this program has lately been running on a series of extensions. As of this month, it nears the end of another extension and Congress is working urgently on a full-fledged transportation bill rather than resorting […]

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Registered Nurse (RN) GI Department

The Registered Nurse in department 701 Surgery provides care for ages 1-12 Months Infant, 1-2 Yrs Toddler, 3-6 Yrs Early Child, 7-11 Yrs Child, ...

Study: Smoke-free zones help reduce youth smoking

The FDA recently proposed rules that call for strict regulation of electronic cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, nicotine gels, water pipe tobacco and ...

2016 Volunteer Vacations Crew Leader Application

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High school students use Electronic Cigarettes to vaporize cannabis

Electronic cigarette use is increasing rapidly among high school students. Of concern, e-cigarettes can be used to vaporize cannabis, although use ...

Development and Membership Internship

Do you have a passion for outdoor recreation and want to make a positive impact on our nation’s trails?  American Hiking Society is seeking an organized, self-starter to assist with their development, membership, and outreach efforts this fall. The ideal candidate will be a college student or recent graduate who is seeking an internship that […]

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E-cigs especially dangerous for young children

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – A new study shows that electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are especially dangerous for younger kids. The study ...

4 Reasons This Article About E-Cigarettes Is Bad

Michael Siegel highlights an egregiously misleading Inquisitr piece about electronic cigarettes that parrots the talking points of anti-smoking activists ...

MICHELOB ULTRA PARTNERS WITH AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY TO MAKE THE OUTDOORS SUPERIOR AGAIN

‘Superior Trails’ Program Searches Nationwide for Trails in Need and  Culminates in Online Vote to Award Two $25,000 Grants NEW YORK (Sept. 1, 2015) – Michelob ULTRA, a Superior Light Beer, is tapping the American Hiking Society (AHS) for a toast to the great outdoors. Through its Superior Trails program, the brand has worked with […]

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$2-per-pack cigarette tax increase introduced in California Legislature

Richard Pan a state senator from Sacramento introduced the new distribution tax that would also apply to popular the electronic cigarette. The tobacco ...

Cigar Lovers Dodge Price Hike in Hermosa Beach, Calif.

While electronic cigarettes were the impetus behind a proposal considered by the Hermosa Beach City Council this week, cigar smokers also dodged ...

Electronic Cigarettes: Market Entry in Iceland?

Given that e-cigarettes will reach the required research and manufacturing standard, Artasan, an over-the-counter pharmaceutical company, are ...

Help wanted in hiring RNs: Hospitals outsource recruitment of permanent nurses with hard-to-find ...

When Princeton HealthCare System was having trouble finding qualified registered nurses for its behavioral health and home healthcare operations, ...

Berkeley councilman proposes increasing buying age for tobacco to 21

Noting that Berkeley banned the use of e-cigarettes in public places earlier this year, Arreguin said, "Berkeley has been a leader in fighting smoking ...

'Fake' nurse regulator charges adjourned

A MAN accused of pretending to be a nurse in numerous facilities across Australia has had charges brought against him by the health profession ...

Mary Bhatia, 71

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Mary Bhatia, 71, of Emerson Hill, a retired registered nurse who was devoted to her family and her faith and loved ballroom ...

Cigarettes possible gateway for teens

“People are increasingly thinking e-cigarettes are as harmful as tobacco cigarettes and this may be keeping millions of smokers from quitting”.

More kids are turning to e-cigarettes

A Centers for Disease Control Study shows the use of e-cigarettes among high school ... They see the explosion in popularity of e-cigarettes first hand.

E-Cigarettes 95 Percent Less Harmful Than Regular Cigarettes

The use of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, has been found to be 95 percent less harmful to the health of smokers than tradition cigarettes in a ...

Pilot Programs Across California Aim To Address ED 'Super-Utilizers'

... to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual income for a paramedic is $35,720, compared with $98,400 for a registered nurse.

County school nurses ready to assist

KAYLA GLOVER is a registered nurse, the Henry County School System's family and community coordinator and nurse at Lakewood School.

Nurse's Notes: Honoring nurses reinforces actions

Publicly honoring the work of nurses reinforces actions and behaviors that ... Krissy Lowery is a registered nurse, certified emergency nurse and the ...

Protected: Wisconsin – Ice Age Trail Alliance

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Protected: Vermont – Cross Vermont Trail Association

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Protected: Texas – Lone Star Hiking Trail Conservancy

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Everest open again after April's avalanche tragedy

His four previous bids to reach the top of the 29,035ft mountain were ... enjoy trekking the country's mountain trails and climbing its Himalayan peaks.

Connecticut – Connecticut Forest and Park Association

The East‑West Trail Click here to go back to superiortrails.michelobultra.com to cast your vote! Summary When complete, the East‑West Trail will stretch 53 miles across 8 towns and connect the 2 National Scenic Trails that cross Connecticut ‑ the NET and the AT. This project is focused on Phase I (of 2 phases) to work with volunteers and […]

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Colorado – Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

West Ridge Trail O’Fallon Park ‑ Denver Mountain Parks Click here to go back to superiortrails.michelobultra.com to cast your vote! Summary Denver’s Mountain Parks (DMP), most within 20 miles of downtown, were built in the early 1900s, offering, then and now, scenic refuge and popular recreational destinations for city dwellers and tourists alike. To meet growing demands for […]

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State Senate panel approves package of six anti-tobacco bills

A campaigner against smoking is calling for nicotine e-cigarettes to be legalised, and for cigarette taxes to be increased, to encourage smokers to ...

California – Tahoe Rim Trail Association

Tahoe Rim Trail Restoration Project Click here to go back to superiortrails.michelobultra.com to cast your vote! Summary The Tahoe Rim Trail Restoration Project will tackle some of the most highly impacted areas on the Tahoe Rim Trail by addressing critical maintenance needs from Echo Lakes to Barker Pass, which passes through Desolation Wilderness, the most […]

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Arizona – Grand Canyon Association

Grand Canyon Trails Forever Restoration Project Click here to go back to superiortrails.michelobultra.com to cast your vote! Summary The Grand Canyon holds an abundance of world‑class destinations below the rim. Collectively these locales represent critical habitat, scenic marvels, and unique recreational challenges accessible only by a complex network of wilderness trails. Part of a multi‑year strategy for trail […]

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Registered Nurse, Primary Health

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New Mexico – Continental Divide Trail Coalition

Uniting the CDT in New Mexico Click here to go back to superiortrails.michelobultra.com to cast your vote! Summary The Continental Divide Trail Coalition will expand the stewardship of the CDT in NM by building new CDT while training new and existing volunteers and Trail Adopters. Through this effort, volunteers will complete 5 projects statewide‑creating a sustainable and contiguous […]

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Florida – Florida Trails Association

Spring Creek Salt Marsh Click here to go back to superiortrails.michelobultra.com to cast your vote! Summary Florida Trail Association volunteers will replace 350 feet of damaged boardwalk in order to mitigate the impacts to a tidal wetland along the Florida National Scenic Trail in the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, and restore connectivity along this portion of […]

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California Panel Approves Six Anti-Tobacco Bills

The Alaska Dispatch News reports (http://bit.ly/1fusBcm ) that Alaska Division of Epidemiology bulletin released Thursday found that e-cigarette use ...

Ohio – Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Brandywine Gorge Bridge Click here to go back to superiortrails.michelobultra.com to cast your vote! Summary Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s most popular trail–the only trail to Brandywine Falls–has a critical 165-foot bridge in need of repair. Local trail groups, Cuyahoga Valley Trails Council and Cleveland Hiking Club, are actively advocating for the repair. Superior Trailsfunds would […]

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Teens who try e-cigarettes more likely to start smoking

US teens who try electronic cigarettes may be more than twice as likely to move on to smoking conventional cigarettes as those who have never tried ...

Two men fined S$31000 for illegal online sale of e-cigarettes

SINGAPORE — Two men have been fined a total of S$31,000 for illegally selling electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) online in Singapore. Chue Kar ...

'Meru': Men, and marketing, against a mountain

Meanwhile, we learn that Anker has already lost buddies to climbing deaths, and this frames the drama of the second attempt at Meru. Again, Chin ...

British Study Says Electronic Cigarettes Curb Smoking Risks

British health officials on Wednesday reported the results of a government-funded study concluding that the use of electronic cigarettes can reduce the ...

Feds probe violations at Norwood Health Center

One of the most significant problems found: Norwood failed to ensure a registered nurse was working inside its acute psychiatric unit at all times, ...

LWCF State-side Funds Announced

August 13, 2015 – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced $42 million in funding to states to promote outdoor recreation and conservation. The funding, distributed to all 50 states, territories and the District of Columbia, comes from offshore oil and gas royalties through the Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and […]

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Should smoking be banned in pub beer gardens?

“For many consumers e-cigarettes are a recreational product”. Director Simon Clark said: “While it makes sense to encourage smokers to switch from ...

'I'm a veteran...help me!' VA Hospital nurse charged after repor - KATV - Breaking News, Weather ...

Townsend works at the VA Hospital as a registered nurse and said all she did was let another worker into the parking deck because their key card ...

Adam Ondra: Rock god redefines climbing

"In those days it was really unusual that children go climbing. ... on the bouldering or I can shift my focus on climbing in the mountains," he explains.

Vaping Association: FDA Rules Could Hurt Small Businesses

Electronic cigarettes have been a popular smoking alternative for a while, and their rise has come largely from small-scale manufacturers.

Climbing champ aims to be first woman to scale "murder wall"

Sasha DiGiulian is already a champion climber, but now the 22-year-old is scaling the dangerous and deadly Eiger mountain in the Swiss Alps. In the ...

News of public record

Garrett Brendan Stough, 24, Galion, registered nurse, and Danielle Yvonne Stall, 22, Galion, registered nurse. Alexander James Finney, 22, Crestline, ...

Letter: Science ed. essential to nursing

In addition, all registered nurses must be proficient in anatomy, physiology, ... Editor's note: The writer is a professor of nursing at Molloy College.

Teen Tobacco Use Kids In The House with Information on Teen Smokers

While many teens justify smoking by using new devices such as “e-cigs” or electronic cigarettes many professionals see e-cigs as a gateway that ...

From Hikers to Heroes: Citizen Scientists Are Saving the World

By : Sam Hodder, President & CEO, Save the Redwoods League For many of us, time on the trail is a treasured respite from the constant connectedness of our day-to-day lives; a chance to get away from technology and be unreachable for a while. But there are many who see that there is a place […]

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What nurse in their right mind would want to come home?

A very cool nurse-man, a bit like Kanye West, took my temperature last night. ... Registered nursing home staff are now opting for the "permanent and ...

Saskatoon city council latest to consider butting out e-cigarettes

Saskatoon city council will vote later this month on whether to become the latest jurisdiction to ban electronic cigarettes. The municipal planning ...

Liquid Nicotine From E-Cigs Poses Poison Danger to Kids

(HealthDay News) — The increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes has led to a number of cases of nicotine poisoning in recent years, the U.S. ...

Volunteer Vacations

We all love vacations. We work long hours to earn those few precious days of freedom with family and friends. I personally love to grab my pack and hit the trail the moment I can, preferably to a state or national park with no cell phone service. As I walk up scenic boulder-lined mountain passes […]

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House bill seeks child-safety packaging for liquid-nicotine containers

“Liquid nicotine found in e-cigarettes poses a significant threat to our public health – especially to the health of our children,” Esty said. “The bright ...

Lee's Summit health board recommends regulation of vaping

A group of Lee's Summit health leaders will ask the City Council to forbid using electronic cigarettes indoors in public places such as libraries, bars ...

Supervisors takes second look at secondhand smoke

However, now a new device has come on the market that keeps people puffing: electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). Devoid of federal legislation ...

Should we be able to smoke electronic cigarettes on airplanes?

NJ Congressman Frank Pallone, wants to ban the use of electronic cigarettes from flights. Is this really necessary? With all the other things going on in ...

Eskenazi Health to Host Nursing Recruitment Event

“What an exciting time to be a nurse at Eskenazi Health. ... Registered nurses (RN) at Eskenazi Health are offered comprehensive benefits, including ...

E-Cigarettes Promote Smoking in US Teens?

A recent study published in the Pediatrics journal has found a correlation between combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes. According to the research ...

Adolescent e-cigarette use boosted by friend and family approval

A new study published in Pediatrics has demonstrated that among a sample of adolescents, individuals are more likely to use e-cigarettes and ...

Kate Winslet recreated iconic "Titanic" scene while climbing down a mountain head first

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... African expedition comprised Houlding, Joe Möhle, Matt Pickles, Matt Pycroft and Waldo Etherington tackled a line up the mountain's main face.

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NGOs welcome move to enact new legislation for smokers, e-cigarettes

NGOs welcome move to enact new legislation for smokers, e-cigarettes ... and tobacco products, covering electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) as well.

Dawson James Acts as Sole Underwriter for Vapor Corp (VPCO) in Its $41.8m Follow-On - Press ...

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Financial advisor pens book comparing investing to mountain climbing - The Oakland Press

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CHI announces promotions of two to Executive Team

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San Mateo moves toward more stringent smoking ban: Ordinance considers e-cigs, marijuana ...

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Thomas University's Moultrie nursing program to begin new classes in Aug. - Moultrie Observer ...

MOULTRIE — Since 2008 Thomas University's Division of Nursing has offered classes at Colquitt Regional Medical Center for registered nurses with ...

Union Hospital to hold nursing job fair July 29

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E-Cigarettes Banned in Iowa City

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3 Things Marketers Should Not Overlook This Summer - Forbes

... word can connote different things – from beaches to barbecues, to camping to fishing, to mountain climbing and white-water rafting and on and on.

Mayo Clinic Health System Safety Camp underway

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Police: Cause of Rhode Island beach blast may never be known

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'I've had children start a conga line in the corridor'

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VolunTEENS: WellStar encourages trauma awareness through simulation

... of people who die in a car crash every hour in the country, according to WellStar Trauma Program Manager Laura Garlow, a registered nurse.

Introducing: Lidith Bernardo Perez, RN

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Chesapeake College offers RN training July 24, 25

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The Lazarus effect: Team tracks down homeless people in need of mental health medication

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IMPROVE CONDITIONS: Nurses are not happy with QEH

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McCrory signs e-liquids bill

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Mark Leno, would extend restrictions that are already applied to tobacco cigarettes to their electronic counterparts. He voted for the amendments after ...

How to Have the Best Summer Ever

By : Sam Hodder, President & CEO, Save the Redwoods League Life is already too short to waste on speed. I have a friend who’s always in a hurry; he never gets anywhere. Walking makes the world much bigger and thus more interesting. You have time to observe the details. – Edward Abbey Everything seems […]

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Baxter City Council: Baxter looks at restricting e-cigs

ClearWay Minnesota reported cities adding e-cigarettes to ordinances ... out the state considers the electronic smoking devices to be cigarettes.

Lawmakers block bill to regulate e-cigarettes

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On K2, Boston climber chases history

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New gym aims to heighten physical, mental well-being

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Richards, Neal

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Panel postpones bills to raise smoking age to 21, regulate e-cigarettes in California

A legislative panel has opted not to take up a bill aimed at curbing youth smoking by regulating e-cigarettes in California after a heated hearing.

Guelph General Hospital eliminates practice of inducing pregnant women too soon

Dr.Valerie Mueller, registered nurse Andrea Shimens, clinical educator Shannon Maier and clinical director Stephanie Pearsall at Guelph General ...

Four climbers die in Lauterbrunnen accidents

Four unidentified people have died in two mountain climbing accidents in the Lauterbrunnen area of the Bernese Oberland, police said on Tuesday.

A Nurse Offers An Elegy For Her Patient

For the past five years, Martha Kreiner, a registered nurse and a poet, has tended to the medical needs of people living on Seattle's streets through the ...

Why Clinicians Don't Call in Sick

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College Corner: New lab for nursing students to hone critical thinking skills

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Sen. Leno drops e-cigarette bill that was gutted in Assembly

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Claim that false information being spread about e-cigs

Some health researchers and officials are spreading negative and false information about electronic cigarettes, a Maori health academic says.

Brother and sister looking to break record for climbing highest points in lower 48 states

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Reflections on National Trails Day 2015

By: Saveria Tilden, American Hiking Society Ambassador Community | Conservation | Commitment There is always something nice about traveling on Los Angeles freeways early on weekend mornings- no traffic, stress free, easy going, time to enjoy the scenery. I woke up early on Saturday, June 6th excited to be heading to my first National Trails […]

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Nurse says she helped girl at scene of fatal crash on Gratiot

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COMMUNITY NOTES: College teachers honored, more

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Is NZ Ready for Consumer-Driven Quit Smoking Programmes?

... smokers in a recent survey by the Health Promotion Agency said they wanted to use electronic cigarettes — or vaping — for their next quit attempt.

Registered Nurse - Purpose built Nursing Home

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Scholarship for nurses

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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Announces Leadership for Fiscal Year 2016

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Lahey Health Nurses at Beverly Hospital and Addison Gilbert Hospital Campuses Go Public with ...

"54 incidents of violating the state's mandatory overtime law in a mere 98 days is terrifying," said Jeanine Burns, RN and chairperson of the MNA ...

Flight nurse from Wagoner completes 1000th patient flight

A flight nurse from Wagoner recently completed his 1000th patient flight as a registered nurse for a helicopter emergency medical service out of ...

E-cigarettes, skateboarding on the outs in some county areas

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BCQC approves hiring jail nurse

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Virtual visits: new technology enters doctor's office

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Number of Nurses in Wyoming Reaches Dangerous Low

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Mountain Rescue Aspen honoring its roots this year

Six men in Mountain Rescue Aspen help Larry Hackstaff, who was injured in a climbing accident on Maroon Bells in 1952. Both his legs appear to be ...

'Smell flowers, not smoke': Seattle curbs cigarettes in parks

Cities have pursued the ban as the dangers of cigarette smoking became more widely accepted, and ... The ban does not include electronic cigarettes.

Kinabalu mountain guides to receive monthly allowance from Umno

Prior to the reopening of Mount Kinabalu for climbing activities, Sabah ... the mountain guides would be involved in repair work of the mountain path to ...

Staff reductions at BGH include nursing, support...

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Most doctors work while sick despite risk to patients, says survey

In addition to primary care physicians, doctors and surgeons, the survey included advanced practice clinicians such as certified registered nurse ...

VPR Brands Unveils Their New Kangertech Vbox

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Bill would require RN on duty at all times

The American Nurses Association recently announced its support for a bill that could require nursing homes to have a registered nurse on duty around ...

Skin in the MDS game

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Off-duty nurse saves life of Keene man having a heart attack

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Theater trial blog: Day 43

He works at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo as a registered nurse. He met the defendant in 2013 while the defendant was watching ...

Hospital unveils millions in renovations

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Former council worker caught with cannabis struck off

A nurse caught smuggling cannabis into Scotland from Amsterdam inside a sock ... fell seriously short of the standards expected of a registered nurse.

Registered Nurse Required Dublin

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On mountain peaks and tourist trash

When a mountain is truly majestic it is acknowledged as such. When a peak fails to live up to expectations, this is also noted. Climbing the featureless ...

Smoking age should be 21

I will be introducing legislation tomorrow morning to raise Guam's minimum legal age of access to tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to 21.

COLUMN – A safer way to smoke?

The electronic cigarette, commonly known as the “e-cig” was developed by Hon Lik in 2003 to satisfy the need of smokers to inhale something into the ...

From the Seven Summits to the San Juans

With the added concessionaire permits in the Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Mountain Trip will now offer rock climbing, hiking, ...

Proposed ban on flavored tobacco in Minneapolis is counterproductive

A current Minneapolis proposal to ban sales of flavored electronic cigarettes in convenience stores is contrary to the principles of good public health ...

University Hospital moves to protect workers as scrutiny on injury increases

“It helps a lot to (get patients) to the bathroom,” registered nurse Catie Griffin said as she assisted Avery. It meant purchasing at least $1 million in new ...

E-cigarettes Facts, FDA To Add Warnings

Is electronic cigarette is an alternative for tobacco?–many of smokers around the world are addicted with tobacco cigarette, FDA implements to add ...

Elizabeth Rose 'Bette' Lucas, 88; Retired Charge Nurse at Northwest Hospital

She came to Baltimore to continue her nurses training at Seton Institute to become a Registered Nurse. Bette worked as a charge nurse in the ER of ...

Hartlepool smokers encouraged to quit for the summer

And campaigners at the town's stop smoking services say they are also there to support people using electronic cigarettes as part of their quit attempt.

Smoking ban in place at all Hawaii state parks

A new law banning smoking and vaping at all Hawaii state parks went into effect Wednesday. The use of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes is banned ...

USD, Sanford launching paramedic training program

Travis Spier, a registered nurse and director of simulation and the center for pre-hospital care at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, often serves in a dual ...

Federica Mingolla climbs Digital Crack on Mont Blanc

If it's true that dreaming is an act of pure imagination, that attests to man's creativity, then it's also true that it's extremely difficult to realize those dreams ...

Climbing season begins on Mount Fuji

Due to problems of overcrowding on the mountain, which have occurred in recent years, 25,000 fewer people will be permitted to make the ascent ...

Study Finds People Still Unaware About Potential Benefits and Harms of e

Almost all of the participants had tried e-cigarettes at least once and they believed that willpower played an important role in quitting smoking.

Western Nevada College Jump Start program fast tracks Carson City student's plans to become a ...

Tingle will start as a nursing student in August. ... With a career ambition to become a registered nurse, she immersed herself into higher education.

Jewell McNeer Bigony

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UWO College of Nursing assistant dean receives endowed professorship award

Assistant Dean in the College of Nursing Suzanne Marnocha has filled a variety of roles throughout her lifetime — registered nurse, professor, wife, ...

Are e-cigarettes a bad idea?

As smoking declines, e-cigarettes have roared into popularity among those who want an alternative to deadly addictive cigarettes. But are they safe, ...

Consumers are baffled by e-cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes have sparked massive controversy ever since their introduction, but consumers don't really have a good handle on what the risks ...

Some People Find Electronic Cigarettes as Temptation to Resume Smoking: Study

A small study suggested that people who have already quit smoking find electronic cigarettes as a temptation to resume the habit they ditched.

Ogle County bans electronic cigarettes

OREGON, Ill. — Electronic cigarettes will be prohibited in almost all Ogle County public and work places starting July 1. The (Dixon) Telegraph reports ...

Bill toughens rules for electronic cigarettes

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina legislators have agreed to put more regulations on the rapidly growing electronic cigarette industry, particularly ...

Tree-climbing for grown-ups

Dangling from a tree limb, soothed by soft breezes, frills of lime-green leaves and mountain views, my worries disappear like the fog we climbed ...

E-Cigarettes Tempt Smokers Return To Real Smoking: Report

Electronic cigarettes have been lately in controversy and one new report suggests it is like a temptation to resume real smoking. According to a small ...

An early stretch of Hunt Trail, a route up Mount Katahdin. Source: AP

We soon met people coming down the mountain, and wondered how they'd ... On Katahdin, climbing gingerly up an irregular course of sharp-edged ...

Child-resistant packaging mandate for 'e-liquid' containers approved by NC legislature

RALEIGH, North Carolina — North Carolina legislators have agreed to put more regulations on the rapidly growing electronic cigarette industry, ...

Mountain guides may seek other income sources

Other than their genuine passion and love for the mountain, the 5.9 ... Now with the mountain closed to any climbing activities until September, these ...

Continuous aftershocks delay park, mountain rectification – Masidi

He said the number of climbing permits would be reduced to 192 per day once activities on the mountain were resumed. This was to reduce damages ...

Jobs vs. Health concerns for e-cigarettes in the Valley

A big e-cigarette company is moving into Arizona, but not everybody is happy about our state playing home to the trendy new vaporizer industry.

Nurses OK one-day strike

Nurses Sandy Ellis and Diane Lane-Cormier celebrate after hearing the results of the strike authorization vote on Wednesday evening. The registered ...

Global Sales of E-Cigarettes and E-Liquids Nearly Doubled Last Year

The global market for e-cigarettes and e-liquids almost doubled, to $6 billion, from 2013 to 2014, a new report finds. During that same period, cigarette ...

In twist, scientists join tobacco companies to fight cancer

Altria Group, Inc., makers of Marlboro, has recruited dozens of scientific and health care experts, as have independent e-cigarette companies such as ...

Richard Baranow completes mountain quest

“Some might call me a 'peak bagger,' but I've never really gone after these mountains like I was claiming trophies. Exploring and climbing them has ...

Ethics, values vital as nursing grows, changes

The demand for skilled nurses has expanded from the traditional hospital and ... Advocacy for the Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2015 to ensure ...

N.Y. AG Announces Liquid Nicotine Packaging Settlements

It is used in electronic cigarettes, together with other chemical additives, to create a vapor inhaled by the user. Depending on the concentration of ...

Climbing Mount Katahdin in Maine: Why so many turn back, and what it takes to stick it out

Katahdin, located in Baxter State Park, is the tallest mountain in Maine ... On Katahdin, climbing gingerly up an irregular course of sharp-edged ...

E-cigarette use on Air Labrador flight irks Hopedale mother

E-cigarettes are battery powered devices that use varying types of liquid to create vapour — which can be inhaled to simulate the feeling of smoking a ...

Unfair to pass judgment on aid given to mountain guides, says Sabah minister

“And now with climbing activities temporarily halted to make way for repair works, they are basically out of job. So it is right for them to receive ...

CON assistant dean receives endowed professorship award

Assistant Dean in the College of Nursing Suzanne Marnocha has filled a variety of roles throughout her lifetime—registered nurse, professor, wife, ...

Vaping giveaways raise eyebrows at state Capitol

That's one of the lobbying techniques used this year by some stores that sell electronic cigarettes, which vaporize liquid nicotine to mimic the ...

Interior Department Supported $358 Billion in Economic Activity

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 24, 2015 – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today released a report showing that the various activities of the Department of the Interior contributed $358 billion to the U.S. economy in 2014, supporting more than two million jobs across the country. “This report demonstrates once again that the Department of […]

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Ogle County bans e-cigs in public places

OREGON – Effective July 1, Ogle County will prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes – e-cigarettes – in virtually all public and work places.

Couple who got caught in a blizzard on Mt. Evans pen memoir, visit Edwards

... McQueen will talk about their overnight adventure on Mt. Evans, chronicled in their memoir “Exposed: Tragedy and Triumph in Mountain Climbing.

Air Evac Flight Nurse Reaches Career Milestone

Muskogee flight nurse Todd Kochell, right, recently received his 1000th ... in September 2014 after completing school to become a registered nurse.

New Exclusive Electronic Hookah with No Flame, Smoke or Tar Introduced From 777eCigs

777 eCigs has set the bar high in the electronic cigarette industry. Offering a smoking industry first – an electronic hookah. Like electronic cigarettes ...

New Ogle County law prohibits use of electronic cigarettes in public places as of July 1

The Ogle County Health Department says as of July first, a new law will prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes in public places. The Health ...

Registered Nurse - Waikato Regional Diabetes Service - 081107

40 Hours per week. Applications are invited for a Registered Nurse Internship within the Waikato Regional Diabetes Service which is based at 26 ...

Google Maps Now Lets You Scale Yosemite's El Capitan Mountain

Those are my personal favorite climbs in Yosemite – by which I mean I've never attempted either, or any mountain climbing at all because that seems ...

Good Life: Positive achievements for June 25

The Benedictine Health Foundation gave its $1,000 in four $250 awards — two in the name of Adrian McGlothlin, a longtime registered nurse at ...

Beaconsfield latest town to ban electronic cigarettes

Beaconsfield joins Kirkland and Pointe-Claire banning electronic cigarettes in all is municipal buildings. Torin Halsey / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Ultimate U.S. Mountain Climbs You Must Do This Summer

For many outdoor adventurers, summer means climbing season. Of course, any season is climbing season for the die-hard mountain climber, but ...

New nurses graduate from SFSC

The students completed SFSC's two-year registered nurse program and will soon sit for the national board examinations, aiming to start their careers ...

Board considers outlawing tobacco sales to those under 21

The board banned the sale of electronic cigarettes to people under 21 last year. Three years ago the board asked local drugstores to voluntarily stop ...

Owner of Golden Hill nursing home in Kingston defends staffing levels amid criticisms

The building runs with a director of nursing, two assistant directors of nurses; we have two staff development nurses – all RN's. We have RN ...

Paul Williams, RN Departs RMC

Paul Williams, a registered nurse, has left the Roosevelt Medical Center Clinic and moved to the San Francisco Bay area of California, where he ...

Golden Hill officials dispute family council members' contentions

At a meeting Tuesday evening, council members maintained staffing was down to one registered nurse for every 40 residents. That may be the case ...

Nurse Pauline leans in at 71 – to redefine her retirement

But when a former employer called the registered nurse to ask whether she'd be willing to pioneer Toyota's world-renowned “lean production ...

Donegal climber to tackle deadly K2

“Physically climbing to 28,000ft with the lack of oxygen and trying to keep my ... tragically lost his life making his descent from the perilous mountain.

Advertising Bans: Offline vs. Online

Alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, e-cigarettes: if you make your livelihood within any of these industries, you probably already know that 17 states ...

E-Cigarette Fears Spur Hawaii to Raise Smoking Age

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- While e-cigarettes are an area of growth for big tobacco companies, their popularity with young smokers could spur more ...

High-prescribing Derby nurse admits to accepting drug company kickbacks

Alfonso, an advanced practice registered nurse at the Comprehensive Pain and Headache Treatment Center, located in Derby, was identified in ...

HealthAlliance nurses in Leominster to vote on authorizing 1-day strike

LEOMINSTER - The union representing the registered nurses of UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital says it has scheduled a vote Wednesday ...

Harris, Arnot honored at Iba Awards banquet

Broncos star and former Bixby Spartan Chris Harris and mountain climber Melissa Arnot ... Arnot is a very accomplished mountain climber. ... families of high altitude workers -- or sherpas -- who are killed while climbing in Nepal.

Report: More Cdn Nurses Leaving The Profession Than Entering It

Diane Wilson Máté with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba says it's important to teach those considering nursing the opportunities and ...

Today in Music History July 2

"Mountain" had two gold albums at the beginning of the 1970s -- "Mountain Climbing" and "Nantucket Sleighride." Their biggest hit was "Mississippi ...

Singapore Smoking e-Cigarettes Out With Impending Tobacco Ban

For electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) smokers in Singapore, the plumes of vapor clouds will soon be replaced by dark clouds ahead, as authorities on ...

Three cheers for artists with no backup income

He refused and I went into nursing instead and, as a result, have had a rewarding ... Patricia Baker, a semi -retired registered nurse, still enjoys casual ...

Are Children Being Targeted By E-Cigarette Companies In China?

E-cigarettes are being used for a different purpose in China, which is reportedly the world's biggest tobacco producer and consumer. E-cigarettes have ...

Debra Wilson, nurse who treated Ebola patients, speaks at Springfield Central Library

Debra Wilson, a registered nurse and nursing student at the University of Massachusetts, will speak about her experience with Doctors without ...

Two German climbers die in Graubünden Alps

The victims, aged 45 and 40, were climbing the Piz Roseg from the Tschierva Hut on Sunday morning were seen climbing the mountain's northeast ...

Kingston Auxiliary Bestows Awards, Scholarships

Jackie Lawson works as an outpatient wound care nurse in the Wound ... registered nurse at HealthAlliance predecessor Benedictine Hospital who ...

Disease Management Nurse (LPN/RN)

Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation is currently recruiting for a full-time Disease Management Nurse in our Care Coordination department.

Study: Student drug use down locally

Because the Indiana Prevention Resource Center survey did not ask students about e-cigarettes in 2014 or anytime prior, there's no way to know their ...

Waterbury Home Health Care Agency Fined, Monitor Hired

Registered nurses were observed taking unidentified pills out of envelopes during home visits and failing to verify each medication before giving it to ...

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As a critical-care registered nurse for more than 30 years, Bob Rynecki, 63, of Chambersburg, spent much of his time administering intravenous lines, ...

European standards on electronic cigarettes and e-liquids: work begins on 22 June in Paris

The 60 French organizations that masterminded the world's first voluntary standards on electronic cigarettes and e-liquids have thrown their support ...

Night Nurse Performs Triage on Paperwork

Night Nurse operates a call center in Framingham but also relies on remotely located registered nurses who are scattered across the United States.

Any thoughts about vaping? County wants to know

EVERETT — The Snohomish Health District wants to hear from the public about a proposed ban on the use of electronic cigarettes in public places.

Martin Petro Joins Tower MSA Partners as Vice President of Clinical Services

Martin Petro, RN, BSN, MBA, MSCC joined Tower MSA Partners as vice ... Petro is a registered nurse with a bachelor's degree from the University of ...

DOWN SOUTH | The Mountain, the Sea

After college, mountain climbing arrived. I surprised myself and my newfound friends with my agility. My body has not forgotten the feel, the treachery, ...

Climbers survive terrifying week atop Canada's highest peak

Friday, June 19, 2015, 10:46 AM - Bad weather and mountain climbing are never a good combination. For a group of experienced climbers in the ...

Hawaii becomes first state to raise minimum smoking age to 21

"Hawaii is the first state in the nation to raise the minimum age for tobacco, including e-cigarettes. With the explosion of e-cigarette among teens, more ...

Delaware Hospice announces additions to its staff

Kimberly Jamison, RN, of Newark is a registered nurse. Jamison received her associates degree from Delaware Technical Community College.

Law makes Hawaii first in nation to restrict tobacco sales to under-21 crowd

Hawaii will become the first state in the nation to prohibit the sale of tobacco products and e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 21 when Gov.

Bill would ban e-cigs indoors in NY

ALBANY – The fate of a bill banning electronic cigarettes in most public indoor spaces in New York now rests with the state Senate. The state ...

Janesville council to vote on e-cigarette ban

JANESVILLE -- The Janesville City Council is expected to vote Monday night on a proposal that would ban electronic cigarette use in and around city ...

Ellis, Littauer nurses OK strike

Registered nurses at the two Capital Region hospitals have been concerned about inadequate staffing. Nursing ranks have remained the same, while ...

Congress Pushes Back Against FDA E-Cig Regulation

The electronic cigarette industry has been booming over the last few years which means the government nanny state regulators are stepping forward ...

Bill would ban e-cigs indoors

"While electronic cigarettes … are growing in popularity, little is known about the risks associated with smoking them," Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, ...

Nurse practitioner charged with pill mill crimes

The Tennessee Department of Health revoked Cate's advanced nurse practitioner certification and her registered nurse license was placed on ...

ICAO Bans E-Cigarettes in Checked Baggage

ICAO Bans E-Cigarettes in Checked Baggage. The amendment to the 2015-2016 edition of its Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of ...

E-cigarette vapor carcinogenic

TOKYO — Electronic cigarettes — use of which is spreading, particularly among the young — contain carcinogens, sometimes at higher levels than ...

79 new laws from 2015 session take effect today

The new laws, some of which will be only partly implemented today and fully enacted later, also include a ban on the sale of electronic cigarettes – or ...

Nurse Beats Cancer, Readies for Warrior Games

Elmlinger particularly credits former BAMC registered nurse Army 1st Lt. Todd Yost with helping her out. “Todd was my supervisor, and he was a great ...

Registered Nurse / Registered General Nurses (Residential Care)

Our client is seeking experienced Registered Nurses / Registered General Nurses to join their Residential Care and Nursing Homes based in ...

Southern Illinois students receive scholarships

The $1,500 scholarships are awarded to Logan nursing students who possess ... and have demonstrated the potential of becoming a registered nurse.

Program helps caregivers under stress, after errors

A nurse inserts the wrong IV or administers too great a dose of a drug. .... When Wu and a colleague, registered nurse Cheryl Connors, set up a pilot ...

Bangor health board to issue statement about effects of vaping

But one of the authors has since disputed media reports that claimed the paper meant electronic cigarettes were more dangerous than traditional ...

Christine And Henry Little Endowed Nursing Scholarship Awarded

Jordan Hamilton, RN, is the first scholarship recipient. Hamilton has been with Memorial since 2012 and is currently a registered nurse working in the ...

Summer Safety Series

In many places cross the country, summer is a great time for hiking.  There are however certain precautions you should take when hiking in hotter weather.  This includes hydrating properly, plant & insect safety, sun safety, personal first-aid, etc.  Every week throughout the summer, American Hiking is going to share some safety tips via social […]

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5 hot health care jobs hiring in New Jersey

Registered nurse. What they do: Cares for sick, injured, rehabilitating or disabled patients. They work in hospitals, physician offices, patients' homes or ...

Sheriff's deputies seize $9000 in drugs pre-Bonnaroo

McFerrin said the THC wax is put in a vaporizer and the oil is smoked in an electronic cigarette or added to food products such as lollipops and baked ...

Be ahead of innovation in tobacco industry

Individuals who use alternative tobacco products like electronic cigarettes, oral tobacco, narghile, cigars, and snus all report varying degrees of health ...

TRICARE Nurse Advice Line a 'great resource' to Hawaii beneficiaries

The Nurse Advice Line (NAL), available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, connects most TRICARE beneficiaries with registered nurses to obtain ...

Three Downriver nurses honored with Clara Ford Excellence in Nursing awards

Emily Sexton, a registered nurse in the infectious disease unit at Henry Ford Hospital, received a Clara Ford Excellence in Nursing Award for work ...

College Nursing Programs Come Under State Scrutiny

Experts say this happens from time to time to some nursing schools in Connecticut and across the country as the National Registered-Nurse Licensure ...

Nurses need jobs at home

This year she has worked full-time as a Mackay Base Hospital emergency department registered nurse. "I was born to be a nurse. I have never yet ...

Kolkata climbers scale 'Pathway to Heaven' for the first time in 25 years

... Factory Ishapore, braved adverse weather conditions and challenging mountain features to scale the peak. ... On June 2, after negotiating several landslides and some steep climbing, the team reached the Base Camp at Kiarkoti.

Nurse Involved In Largest Medicare Home Health Fraud In History Pleads Guilty

A registered nurse and co-owner of a Cedar Hill home health company pled guilty on Tuesday to her role in a scheme to defraud Medicaid of about ...

Chief Administrative Officer at Rutherford County Sheriff's Office has been on paid leave since April

JailCigs sells an electronic cigarette that is offered exclusively to county inmates. The company was allowed to sell the electronic cigarettes to inmates ...

Attleboro outlaws sale of e-cigs to minors

ATTLEBORO - The window is closing fast for city kids who buy a variety of nicotine-laced products, ranging from electronic cigarettes to gum.

Chris Sharma climbs Jumbo Wood on giant Redwood tree

That's why Chris Sharma's latest ascent really strikes a cord: the American spent some time recently climbing a 77m high redwood, guided by Dr.

National Trails Day and Great Outdoor Month 2015

By: Jennifer Pharr Davis, American Hiking Society Ambassador The danger of celebrating a day dedicated to trails and a month marked for outdoor enjoyment is that some might see the commemoration as a way to consolidate wilderness activities into a single activity or a short season of exploration. Instead, we should view it as a […]

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Bodnar honored for support of breastfeeding mothers

Haley Hayes, Lompoc Valley Medical Center registered nurse, from left, Santa Barbara County Breastfeeding Coalition board member Leanna Moore ...

Meet Our Interns

American Hiking is pleased to introduce you to it’s summer interns!  Join us in welcoming the next generation of trail stewards:  Meghan Foley Meghan is a rising senior at the College of William & Mary majoring in Public Policy. At school, Meghan helps direct the Alternative Breaks program on campus (spring and summer service oriented vacations), […]

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Grantham Hospital holds open day to attract professionals to work for trust

Registered nurses, allied health professionals, support workers and people looking to return to nursing or adapt qualifications gained abroad are ...

House Passes Bill to Ban E-Cigarette Sales to Minors

HARRISBURG - The State House unanimously approved legislation to add Pennsylvania to list of states banning e-cigarette sales to minors.

5 facts new nurses must know before entering the profession

Allyson Lenoci, a registered nurse who works at a District of Columbia hospital, writes that she wished she knew the truth about the nursing profession ...

A True Patient Advocate and Holistic Caregiver

I've been a registered nurse for 34 years and, for the first time, I found myself in a panic. At times I was confused or indecisive concerning my health ...

Should adults be fined if they smoke with a kid in their car?

Under the bill “smoking” would apply to cigars, cigarettes, pipes and electronic cigarettes though e-cigarettes don't produce smoke — they produce a ...

Nurses Organisation says sending Hawera ED patients to GPs is ''risky''

"Which was a form of redirection and the nurse didn't assess the patient. ... by experienced registered nurses who follow evidence-based protocols.

Feeding Your Mind and Body on Vacation

By: Laura Randall It’s prime vacation season, and with that comes the joys and challenges of deciding how exactly to spend all that leisure time. Some people want their vacations to be all about infinity pools, umbrella-topped drinks, and large costumed characters. Others prefer to scale a mountain or master a new activity like standup […]

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Singapore to ban existing and emerging tobacco products as pre-emptive measure

... is a constituent ie intended to be used with an electronic nicotine delivery system or vaporiser (or what is commonly referred to as an e-cigarette).

Nurse's Notes: Wear helmet on every horseback ride

Carolyn Mack is a certified registered nurse and assistant clinical nursing faculty for Montana State University, and owns Homestead Horse Events ...

N.J. lawmakers advance bill banning smoking in cars with kids

Smoking tobacco or electronic cigarettes in the presence of children under 17 would be a secondary offense, meaning a driver would have to had to ...

Adverse health effects of e-cigarettes

MS SHEENA Chan Kim Sua suggested that e-cigarettes be allowed in Singapore, as e-cigarettes would allow smokers to continue their habit but save ...

Buckland convenience store fined for selling E-cigarette to minor

BUCKLAND - A $10 e-cigarette has cost a Buckland convenience store $200 and a one-week suspension of its tobacco license. Neighbors ...

Warren nurse to face drug charges in New Hampshire

Bridges, who had resigned as a registered nurse from EMMC in August 2012, denied diverting drugs but acknowledged her record keeping on ...

Liming and the trad climbing in China

Luca Schiera introduces Liming, the famous trad climbing area in China. ... sea level surrounded by the high mountains in China's province of Yunnan. ... Climbing at Liming goes back a very long time indeed, hundreds of years ago ...

Kyle Bufis body recovered: Frozen body near Mt. Rainier summit spotted by air

Kyle Bufis, who was extremely skilled in mountain climbing, went missing while climbing Mount Rainier with friends last week. A body believed to be ...

Ann (Derderian) Boyajian, 93, Former Hale Nurse

She earned her registered nursing degree from Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, now Boston Medical Center. For several years she was employed ...

Palm Bay nurse strips off uniform, attacks patient

Miami Herald reports that Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center's registered nurse Karen Rainford gave him Tylenol as a result of these ...

Sexual assault charges filed against former nurse at Overland Park hospital

A former nurse charged last year with sexually assaulting patients at a ... The board of nursing revoked Clark's registered nursing license after the ...

Cigarette Smoke-related Deaths Represent Half of Major Cancer Deaths

Apart from lung cancer, cigarette smoke is responsible for more suffering ... of tobacco administration (such as cigars, pipes or electronic cigarettes).

Summer in Chamonix: Celebrating 150 years of climbing in the Alps

... it is right in the heart of some of Europe's most picturesque landscape, with walks, fishing, mountain biking, and mountain climbing at its doorstep.

Where's the tobacco tax stamp on that nicotine-laden eggplant?

Health advocates approached a number of lawmakers about “e-cigarettes.” An e-cigarette is also known as a personal vaporizer (PV) or electronic ...

Wedding: The Thompsons

She recently graduated from the College of Southern Idaho as a Registered Nurse. Madison is employed at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in ...

Tom Yamachika: Where's the Tax Stamp on that Eggplant?

An e-cigarette is also known as a personal vaporizer or electronic nicotine delivery system. It is a battery-powered vaporizer that is supposed to give a ...

It's never too late to graduate

A medical assistant and State Tested Nursing Assistant, Mrs. Reece plans to become a registered nurse and business owner. “I waited 21 years for ...

Ueli Steck, Michael Wohlleben and the Piz Bernina video

These nine mountains located in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland form part of #82SUMMITS, the project to climb all 82 alpine 4,000m summits ...

Council to vote on Iowa City electronic cigarette ban

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- The City Council has scheduled a vote next week on banning electronic cigarettes from many public places in Iowa City.

American Cancer Society holds annual Relay for Life event in Sunnyside

That was in 2007. Kenney is now a registered nurse. At the Relay for Life event, held at the Michael J. Petrides track and field, Kenney addressed the ...

Utah climbing instructor missing on Mt. Rainier

A Utah climbing instructor is missing after a hiking trip to Mt. Rainier in ... Kyle Bufis was on the mountain with two friends Thursday evening but went ...

Union Hospital once served as school of nursing

In 1914, the superintendent was Maida G. Campbell., a registered nurse, and the nursing staff consisted of a matron, Isabella W. Peterson, and an ...

Thompson nurse takes her recovery to heart

CANANDAIGUA — Less than two years after becoming a registered nurse and soon after being honored as a rising star in the profession, Patricia ...

Nurse provides a dose of fashion

Leah Madler, 46, a long-time registered nurse, loved nursing but also aspired to own a business — plus, she loves shopping and wanted more of it in ...

E-Cigarette Safety Debate Remains Wide Open, Leaves Public Confused

With every new study and report published on the subject of electronic cigarettes, the public in general is becoming increasingly confused as to how ...

Volunteer Vacations Summer Sale

Are you interested in giving back to America’s trails and saving some cash in the process?  We are offering 30% OFF registration fees on select Volunteer Vacations- allowing you to explore a new part of the country, hike a new mountain, meet awesome like-minded adventurers…all while keep a little extra moula in your wallet!  Check […]

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Reuters/Ipsos Poll Reports Rise in E-cigarette Usage among Conventional Smokers in Past Year

A recent Ipsos poll by Reuters has found significant increase in the usage of electronic cigarettes this year than the past year. The poll has also shown ...

State poised to mandate nurse staffing levels

The state is poised for the first time to mandate a limit on nurse staffing ... “Registered nurses are critical members of the care-giving team, but they are ...

City Hall committee recommends adding e-cigarettes to smoking bylaw

Other places are doing it so why not Calgary, led by Councillor Diane Colley-Urquhart the city is poised to add E-Cigarettes to it's smoking bylaw.

Research Shows a Steady Increase of Men Becoming Registered Nurses

Nursing is a field that has long been dominated by women, and while women still ... So just how many men are being educated as registered nurses?

Albany County nears ban on indoor 'vaping'

ALBANY -- "Vapers" may have to go outside with traditional smokers after County Legislators voted Monday to ban indoor use of electronic cigarettes.

Sabah quake: Mountain guides that made a difference

Mountain guides have been applauded for their bravery, volunteering to make ... Mountain guide Nuhairi Kintai, who led his climbing group to safety ...

Lost-and-found experience for local mountain climber

This photograph of Sunnyside's Kerry Shiels and her mountain climbing buddy, Andrea Cowhy, was nearly lost forever on Mt. St. Helens. The camera ...

How pharmacy contracts are granted set to change in Wales

The Bill, which also introduces changes to how e-cigarettes are regulated, will bring control-of-entry regulations more into line with those in place in ...

Missing Fentanyl Leads to Nurse Suspension in Portsmouth

Lisa Lucas, a registered nurse who had been working at Portsmouth Regional Hospital as part of a nurse licensure compact, has been suspended ...

Portsmouth nurse suspended for alleged fentanyl diversion

Lucas does not have a New Hampshire registered nurse's license but is licensed in Virginia, which is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, the ...

SinglePoint, Inc. Confirms Sale of GreenStar Brand, IP to Havana Holdings, Inc. in $1...

The focus of Havana's business plan will be developing a low cost E-cigarette brand (vape) targeted specifically to the 30 million strong Hispanic ...

CO Supreme Court upholds state opt-out of nurse supervision rule

The Colorado Supreme Court has upheld the Colorado governor's decision to opt-out of the Medicare supervision rule for certified registered nurse ...

Family's struggles inspire WMU nursing student to make mom proud

He's studying to be a registered nurse. “I am so proud of him," Christina Lumpkin says. "He's seen me struggle. He's seen what I've had to go through ...

Public Citizen Report: Injuries to Nurses Are Severe and Numerous

Missy Christians, a registered nurse who is now 43 years old, was severely injured in 2010 when she tried to stop a patient who appeared to be ...

Malaysian Officials Blame Deadly Earthquake On Naked Mountain-Climbing Tourists

Malaysian officials are blaming a group of naked tourists for a deadly earthquake that rocked the country's tallest mountain Friday. At least 16 people ...

E-cigarettes: The debate gets cloudier

That will be the reality if the Welsh government's Public Health Bill, with its plans to ban the use of e-cigarettes in public places, becomes law.

For Afghan Women Mountaineers, Uphill Battles Begin Before The Climb

At a school in nearby Ishkashim, the Afghan women give a presentation on their mountain climbing training and scouting expedition to Mt. Noshaq.

Learning middle-skills to snag living wages

After a long journey of studying and working her way up the ranks, Ibarra earned her associate's degree and certification as a registered nurse.

Newton Wellesley Hospital Nurses Voting on One-Day Strike

They say these talks have stalled because Partners has “decreased core RN staffing levels on a number of floors and increased the floating of nurses ...

NY Smoking Nears Record Low

In April, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that electronic cigarette use among youth has more than tripled in one year.

Experts find Ban on E-Cigarettes in Australia ethically Questionable

Electronic cigarettes do not produce smoke, tar and particulate matter. These products use an electronic system to produce a mist having nicotine and ...

Nancy Malone, Longtime Counselor at The Center for Weight Loss Surgery, Dies at 69

She went on to Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing in Manchester New Hampshire, where she became a registered nurse and was the recipient ...

Newton Wellesley Hospital Nurses To Hold a Vote to Authorize a One-Day Strike on Wednesday ...

WELLESLEY, Mass., June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The registered nurses of Newton Wellesley Hospital, who are negotiating a new ...

Making a Difference: Sacred Heart nurse goes 'above and beyond'

Lorraine Gahagan, left, a nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, poses for a photo with Nina Jeffords, chief operating officer and chief ...

Ohio Senate GOP reveals plan for state budget

The budget will not tax electronic cigarettes as Mr. Kasich had sought. The plan does not include the higher sales tax rate and base expansion sought ...

Death toll rises to 16 after earthquake on Malaysia mountain

Most of the other climbers made it down the mountain in the darkness early .... Icefall and the base camp used by international climbing expeditions.

Tourists who allegedly angered Mt Kinabalu spirits to be charged in Sabah native court

The former Royal Air Force pilot narrated how a Frenchman in the 50s refused to perform the sogit before climbing the mountain and was seriously ...

Internal Affairs Committee to consider adding e-cigarettes to Chico's smoking bans

Iyad Saeidah smokes an e-cigarette outside of Dragon Tobacco Monday on Broadway in Chico. The City Council is considering expanding the city's ...

False promises for nursing degrees, lawsuit alleges

"They made it seem like I'd graduate from Excelsior," said Lessard, 22, of Gates, who is a licensed practical nurse and wants to become a registered ...

Expo bolsters hurricane preparedness

Jacob Rivenbark, 11, learns CPR from registered nurse Risener, RN, while McGruff The Crime Dog dances in the background at the Hurricane and ...

Minors prohibited from buying e-cigarettes

LAS VEGAS (KSNV News3LV) – If you're under 18, it's now illegal for you to buy electronic cigarettes. E-cigarettes have become popular. Instead of ...

Nurse accused of stealing pain medication meant for elderly patient

Already facing three criminal charges, a Kitchener nurse appeared in court ... As of Friday, the college's website listed Reinhart as a registered nurse ...

Secretary Jewell and Director Jarvis Designate New National Recreation Trails

As an early celebration of American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Director of the National Park Service Jonathan Jarvis have designated 10 new National Recreation Trails. National Recreation Trails are a part of the National Trails System as designated in the National Trails System Act of 1968. National […]

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Biz buzz: June 5

Laura Stern, RN, is the home care manager registered nurse for assisted living. Stern previously worked at St. Ann's Assisted Living Facility in Duluth ...

Ban e-cigarettes wherever smoking is banned, officials urge Calgary council

Come July, e-cigarette users in Calgary could be required to practice their vapour vices away from workplaces, LRTs, sports fields or playgrounds ...

Epic Walks: climbing Kilimanjaro

There are only a handful of mountains in the world that can genuinely claim global eminence. Kilimanjaro, a colossal volcanic pyramid rearing above ...

A need to heal the statewide nursing shortage

PRINCETON — A statewide shortage of registered nurses (RNs) may soon be seen by the health care field. The aging field of RNs will be ...

What Will We Be Forced to Accept Next?

RUSH: It was at the Four Seasons bar right down there on the beach after playing golf, I was smoking electronic cigarettes. You've got a great memory ...

America's First Certified Organic E-Cigarette Vaping Liquid Is Here

While the jury is still out on the long-term safety of electronic cigarettes (instead of smoking, you vape), one company in California has taken steps to ...

Magnitude-5.9 earthquake injures 11 climbers, strands 137 more on Malaysia mountain

Their climbing route is apparently blocked or made dangerous by rocks and boulders loosened by the quake and small aftershocks, he said.

Pediatrician warns of adverse effects of teen e-cigarette usage

Pediatrician warns of adverse effects of teen e-cigarette usage ... in conventional cigarette smoking, use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has ...

Sexual assault nurse numbers to increase

The N.C. Board of Nursing has approved NHRMC's plan to conduct sexual assault nurse examiner training courses. Registered nurses who complete ...

Tourists hurt, stranded on mountain after quake in Malaysia

Park director Dr Jamili Mais told Channel NewsAsia that 38 Singaporeans began climbing the mountain at about 2am to 3am on Friday, but he could ...

Can RN malpractice insurance cover registered psychotherapist practice?

I am a licensed RN in two states and am also a student in a counseling psychology program. I am opening a private practice in coaching and ...

Vapor Corp Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest (VPCO)

(NASDAQ:VPCO) is engaged in designing, marketing and distributing electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, e-liquids and accessories. The Company sells ...

Hiking Trails in America: Let’s Finish the Job

American Hiking Society Issues Call to Action SILVER SPRING, MD – June 4, 2015 –A new American Hiking Society report, Hiking Trails in America: Pathways to Prosperity, details 50 years of progress in the creation and expansion of America’s trails, while also highlighting the critical work that remains to fulfill President Lyndon Johnson’s vision of a […]

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Expert argues against smokescreen on e-cigarette research

“We are told e-cigarettes will only be available to smokers as medicinal products to stop them smoking if clinical trials show them to be safe and ...

Manatee Memorial mourns passing of 'wonderful' male nurse Ryan Douglas Silverman

Manatee Memorial Hospital registered nurse Ryan Silverman, at left receiving chemotherapy, was known for acting goofy and making faces, nurses ...

Don't ban e-cigarettes, sell them under tight regulation

Australia's ban on e-cigarettes is ethically murky. It's a paternalistic policy that denies adult smokers the right to use a less harmful form of nicotine.

GR8 Job: Local nurses honored for their service to veterans

Martina Foulks of Pocahontas awarded for excellence in nursing (Source: ... Elkins of Qulin is a registered nurse with a Master of Science degree in ...

Vaper feels the need to dispel a few myths

... taken that route. the state is losing millions of dollars each year to the electronic cigarette industry. why do they NEED the money? heres the thing. in ...

Greenburgh Seeks Camp Nurse

To qualify for the position, an applicant must be a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse, and harbor “a desire and ability to work with ...

AHS Releases New Report: Hiking Trails in America

American Hiking Society is pleased to announce it’s publication of Hiking Trails in America: Pathways to Prosperity, a report that answers the need for a one-stop source for readily understood information about America’s hiking trails and the myriad of benefits these trails offer the nation. Hiking Trails in America provides information about the evolution of […]

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Watch: Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, Keira Knightley & More Take On 'Everest' In First Trailer For ...

But with Universal's mountain climbing thriller, “Everest,” Kormákur just might find his way back on track. The movie's cast is epic and its very much an ...

Filmgoer outraged as movie is "ruined" by person smoking e-cigarette at Lincoln Odeon

The couple complained to two separate members of staff at the venue and said neither knew what the Odeon's policy was on smoking e-cigarettes ...

Vapers oppose Bangor proposal to restrict e-cigarette use

“It's a lot better than cigarettes,” Trundy said of the electronic devices that ... The report, titled “Hidden Formaldehyde in E-Cigarette Aerosols,” states ...

Valley looks to 'gold standard' for assault exams

Valley's registered nurses didn't perform enough of the highly specialized exams to maintain their skills and to keep up with changing protocols, ...

Angels of mercy don wings and white coats

St. Francis places a heavy focus on technology in its four-year undergraduate nursing program as well as its two-year registered nurse to bachelor of ...

SVC nursing program earns accreditation

SVC is now offering two tracks in the bachelor's degree program in nursing: a direct bachelor's degree program and a program for registered nurses ...

Children at risk of exposure to tobacco

He also warned against the usage of Tobacco candies and electronic cigarettes explaining that, "e-cigarette or electronic nicotine delivery system ...

Bill to Ban E-Cigarette Sales to Minors Greenlighted for House Consideration

HARRISBURG — Legislation sponsored by Rep. Kathy Rapp to prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes and other related “vaping” products to minors ...

Fresno nurse, Visalia pharmacist sentenced

The California Department of Consumer Affairs said Tuesday a former Fresno registered nurse and a Visalia pharmacist have been sentenced ...

Review: Conor Hanick confronts Ives' Concord Sonata

In mountain climbing, it's Everest. In urban architecture, it's the skyscraper. In the culinary arts, it's best use of black truffle or bluefin tuna. Many pianists ...

Davis: Back to the future

Nurses were able to see people at home for long periods of time and they did a lot of prevention. Then politics ... Richard Davis is a registered nurse.

Westchester County bans e-cig use indoors

Vapers' will have to take their electronic cigarettes outdoors now that Westchester County lawmakers have approved expanding a countywide indoor ...

Vape Organics Announces the First USDA-Certified Organic Nicotine for e-Cigarettes

RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- California - Vape Organics today announced that it has formulated the first USDA-certified organic, ...

Scarborough hospital privacy breaches lead to 19 charges

Registered nurse Esther Cruz worked in the maternity department at Toronto's Rouge Valley Health System, which revealed last year that the private ...

Local family climbing mountains to raise awareness for liver disease

"Climbing mountains is hard, but it's nothing in comparison to what people go through on a daily battle with their disease," said James McGuffey.

Breaking Ground to Extend Lost Coast Trail

On the windswept Northern California coast is one of the most rugged, remote and wild places in the state. Great expanses of forest meet wildflower-carpeted bluffs before plunging from rocky cliffs to long, deserted beaches. Here, you can find solitude and escape surrounded by dramatic natural beauty like nowhere else on Earth. This is the […]

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California Senate votes to restrict e-cigarettes as tobacco products

The state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban electronic cigarettes from restaurants, theaters and other public places in California ...

Guest speaker prompts Niles West grads to pursue nursing careers

Guest speaker prompts Niles West grads to pursue nursing careers ... a registered nurse at Evanston Hospital who has worked with babies in the ...

Ribbon cutting to celebrate new wellness center

She attended Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, where she graduated the Registered Nursing program in 1999.

Woman sufferes injuries in climbing accident

She was not climbing at the time, said Derbyshire Mountain Rescue, who added: “The rock caused a glancing blow to the lady's head and she ...

Breathe, eCig Corp. Secures General Product Liability Insurance Policy to Support its...

Under terms of this 12 month policy, Kinsale has categorized Breathe as "Manufacturer of Electronic Cigarettes" and the policy carries a General ...

In Basket: Community Health of Central Washington hires

She recently worked as a registered nurse in the emergency department at Sweetwater Hospital Association (Tenn.) and as an emergency department ...

McHenry County prepares for looming nursing shortage

CRYSTAL LAKE – With about half of their nurses approaching age 50, ... The 2014 Illinois Registered Nurse Survey from the Illinois Department of ...

Simon has passion for being a voice for newborns, young children

Simon, a registered nurse, recently won the Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award at the St. Catherine Hospital nurses reception, held in conjunction ...

Illinois faces Registered Nurse shortage

BLOOMINGTON – Illinois may soon face a shortage of Registered Nurses (RN) as an aging workforce plans to retire. The 2014 Illinois Registered ...

Electronic smoking devices on agenda

E-cigarettes could be banned soon from county public spaces, such as county buildings, parks, parking lots and public outdoor spaces in ...

St. Louis nurses as detectives help bring justice as well as treatment

She was one of a growing number of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, ... In 1992, 72 registered nurses formed the International Association of ...

Health care community looks to create new type of worker

Advanced home health care aides would receive some extra training and could, under the direction of a registered nurse, perform a few tasks currently ...

Up in e-smoke

For many youth across the U.S, e-cigarettes are becoming the new fad. A study conducted by the U.S Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services ...

Tyler Gordon, CU-Boulder grad, dies in Yosemite climbing accident

Tyler Gordon climbs The Diamond in Rocky Mountain National Park. Gordon died Wednesday in a climbing accident on El Capitan in Yosemite.

South Tulsa Community House celebrates new location

Amy Ray (right), a registered nurse with St. John Health System, gives a tour of the facility to Mikell Worthan, who lives nearby and is taking GED ...

Fit@50+: Mountain-Climbing Motivational Speaker Shares Her Best Fitness Tips

Susan Ershler is not your typical go-getter. She climbed the highest mountain in the world — Mount Everest — in her mid-40s, only the 12th American ...

Nurse-Family Partnership aims to help first-time moms

Nurses conduct home visits every few weeks to answer questions on having ... Goodwill is currently recruiting 16 registered nurses to participate in the ...

Brantford General Hospital School of Nursing marks 100th anniversary

It is one of the few nursing alumni in Canada that still meets annually. In 1958, The .... In 1947, a first year registered nurse received 75 cents an hour.

Meet Martin Mazinga, a Nursing Student from Africa

Martin Mazinga is a student in the nursing program at Angelo State University and he was ... Martin's ambition is to become a Registered Nurse, or RN.

Gilla to Present at LD Micro Invitational

... "Company") (OTCQB:GLLA), a designer, marketer and distributor of electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, e-liquids and related accessories, is pleased to ...

Anesthesia bill puts patient safety at risk

Anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists are those highly trained professionals. Today, in addition to more than 7,800 ...

Researchers Study Ways to Help People Quit Smoking

It could be cigarettes, small cigars, smokeless tobacco. And teens who smoke are likely to use electronic cigarettes, which also deliver nicotine.

Program offers care, safety for victims of sexual abuse

Caroline Fisher, registered nurse and director of the Center of Hope at Franciscan St. Francis Health, helped found the center in 1997 to help victims of ...

Climbing for Carleen

Mountain climbing is just one part of that, but at the end of the day, what is our goal? It's to encourage people. It's to get up out of ourselves and try to ...

Hospital's cost-saving plan risky for patients, Assoc. says

Health Sciences North says new staff mixes in some units – replacing registered nurses with personal support workers and registered practical nurses ...

Celebrate National Trails Day with American Hiking Society and Maryland State Parks

  SILVER SPRING, MD – May 2015 – American Hiking Society, in conjunction with the Maryland Park Service, is hosting a hiking and biking adventure at one of Maryland’s most scenic wild places, Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, on American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®, June 6, 2015. As the largest annual celebration of trails in the […]

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Global E-cigarette Market 2015 Vendors, Driver, Challenge, Trends

Global E-cigarette Market 2014-2018 with a CAGR of 30.56 percent for the period 2013-2018. Several driving factors and trends will contribute to this ...

Children's trauma team at Parkland now ready to respond to the scene

The response teams, which includes two registered pediatric nurses and a paramedic, have undergone an additional 100 hours of training to prepare ...

We Need More Nurses

In April, National Nurses United filed a grievance against the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, which it said is 100 registered nurses short ...

NC House committee favors tougher rules on e-cig liquids

Legislation mandating child-resistant packaging and warning labels on liquids used with electronic-cigarette vaporizers moved forward in the N.C. ...

Proposals: Scrap Hospital Regulatory Process, Give Some Nurses More Power to Prescribe Drugs

Cary Pigman, R-Avon Park, filed a bill (HB 27A) on Wednesday that would expand the drug-prescribing powers of advanced-registered nurse ...

E-cigarette bill signed by Gov. Brown

The bill, which passed overwhelmingly in both the House and Senate, bans the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors and applies the Indoor Clean Air ...

Traveler Nurse Who Worked in NH, Maine Suspended

Kerry Bridges, a nurse who worked in both states, has had her privilege to practice as a registered nurse suspended, “on an emergency basis,” ...

Nurse suspended following hospital complaint, awaits hearing

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Board of Nursing has suspended the license of a registered nurse following a hospital complaint that she ...

Robbie Phillips tackles Eiger climbing challenge

He added: “The Eiger is a very famous mountain and I've always wanted to ... Robbie started climbing when he was 15 through George Watson's ...

Sacred Heart University Adds New College Of Nursing

Sacred Heart University Nursing Professor Constance Glenn looks on as Family Nurse Practitioner student Ed Wirkowski looks into fellow classmate ...

The 6 Most Scientifically Proven Methods To Help You Quit Smoking

Still, he admits that he started smoking as a teen and turned to e-cigarettes as a way to quit smoking regular cigarettes. Distract your self with one thing ...

Solano companies team up to provide nursing scholarships

The alliance aims to advance the clinical expertise and economic security of registered nurses living and working in Solano County, the companies ...

Ontario bans sale of flavoured tobacco, puts limits on e-cigarettes

Ontario has passed legislation that will ban the sale of flavoured tobacco, put new limits on e-cigarettes and require restaurant and convenience store ...

Flavoured tobacco ban kicks in Saturday

Amendments to the Tobacco Act last fall mean the smoking of water pipes, hookahs or electronic cigarettes in public places will be against the law ...

Survey: Looming statewide nursing shortage as baby boomers ready to retire

Nearly 53,000 registered nurses, or about 31 percent of the state's RN population, were surveyed by the Illinois Department of Financial and ...

Hazy trend

Not those blue smoking cessation pills her doctor prescribed. Then she tried those electronic cigarettes that produce a steamy vapor instead of smoke.

Haunted by Mt Taranaki climbing tragedy

Marie Mallett has broken her 60-year silence about a day spent climbing Taranaki's mountain that ended in tragedy with six people dead. Mallet, nee ...

$5000 granted to five winners of Undergraduate Research Scholar Awards

Camila E. Bermúdez Timberlake Wertenbaker's The Love of the ... With the increased popularity of electronic cigarettes and subsequent health ...

2nd Memorial Tito Traversa at Ivrea

... Eporedia Active Days, an event that includes various outdoor sports such as mountain biking, kayaking, slacklining, parkour running and climbing.

High-speed Internet, other tech advances lead to growth in out-of-office workforce

Day, a registered nurse, works for SimplyWell, which manages wellness programs for employers and provides over-the-phone health consultation and ...

Where there's vapor ... Electronic cigarette use causes concern among doctors

While e-cigarettes do not produce a combustible “smoke” like traditionally burned cigarettes, nor do they contain tar, a by-product of burning tobacco, ...

Nurse's Notes: Patients, families can help with safety

Nurse's Notes: Patients, families can help with safety ... Shannon Frederick is a registered nurse who works in the Orthopedic-Neurological Unit at ...

Manawatu man with multiple sclerosis set to climb two Himalayan mountains

The 30 year old was diagnosed with the auto-immune disorder five years ago and his childhood mountain-climbing dreams were seemingly dashed ...

Nurse struck by vehicle on picket line

Earlier, the striking nurses, registered practical nurses and administrative staff had set up a picket line directly in front of the CCAC office. They have ...

Retired CRNA honored as Top Nurse in Marion

Tony De La Rosa of Marion served as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in the U.S. Army Active Duty deployed to Iraq in 2008 for Operation ...

Climbing Kilimanjaro for girls' freedom

Penny Lebyane, e.tv's Sunrise co-host, will be climbing Africa's highest mountain as part of the Trek4Mandela: Caring 4 Girls project – a campaign ...

Wanted: 739 Filipino nurses in UK, Ireland

“This is a worthy career opportunity for our Filipino nurses who want to seek ... A registered nurse in the UK receives an annual salary ranging from ...

Ruth Ann Irons dies at 68; nurse manager battled lung cancer for 11 years

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Ruth Ann Irons, 68, of Westerleigh, an R.N., hospital administrator, nurse manager and volunteer patient navigator who was ...

Nursing homes need nurses: losing them would undermine residents' care

Any loss of registered nurses in aged care would undermine residents' access to palliative care, management of acute incidents and episodes as well ...

Brentwood women to tackle Ben Nevis to help four-year-old Brentwood boy walk for the first time

Tracy is climbing the mountain with Tracey Alexandrou, Fiona Watson, Karen McIvor, Pia Norman, Sally Whittaker, Sara Randall, Kerry Mullins, Mandy ...

Push for e-cigarettes to be sold only by pharmacies

The Government has been urged to consider restricting sales of nicotine electronic cigarettes to pharmacies, in a blog to be published today by public ...