Daily Archives: May 6, 2014

05.06.14
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Tanning Legislation

HB 1259, Tanning Beds and Tanning Facilities, was signed into law by Governor Corbett on May 6, 2014. The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA), representing more than 212,000 registered nurses in Pennsylvania, strongly supported HB 1259.

Now Act 41 of 2014, sponsored by Representative Frank Farry (R-142), this bill requires tanning facilities to register with the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Tanning facilities must place warning signs at their facilities and requires federal certification of tanning devices. No one less than 17 years of age shall be allowed to use a tanning facility and those 17 years of age must obtain written parental consent to use the facility.

“Nurses are a leading voice for patient safety and policy change,” states PSNA Chief Executive Officer Betsy M. Snook, MEd, BSN, RN. “Research shows that indoor ultraviolet tanning is a major public health issue. Fifty-five percent of college students have used indoor ultraviolet tanners and more than 419,000 new skin cancers are attributed to indoor tanning each year. This legislation takes a positive step in protecting young people from the unhealthy effects of tanning.”

05.06.14
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Happy Nurses Week!

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Happy Nurses Week! Let's celebrate with some freebies, contests, and more fun.

Happy Nurses Week! Let’s celebrate with some freebies, contests, and more fun.

It’s that magical time that only comes once a year … it’s Nurses Week!

Nurses Week is celebrated annually, May 6-12, ending on Florence Nightingale’s birthday. It is a chance for everyone to honor and celebrate all of the hard-working, self-sacrificing Nurses out there. Nursing is not an easy job, but despite the emotional, physical, and mental toll their job can take, Nurses tirelessly give their all and in many ways are the unsung heroes of the healthcare field.

We’ve rounded up some freebies, contests, and festivities to help you celebrate this year:

Medical Solutions is sponsoring a host of Nurses Week activities. This year the pet friendly Travel Nurse staffing company polled its Travelers to see how they would want to celebrate, and with that YOUR Nurses Week was created. Visit WeLoveOurNurses.com to Share Your Best Nursing Story (with two prizes at stake: a one-year membership to Massage Envy, including 12 free massages, and $250 gift card to Scrubs and Beyond), enter the Nurses of Tomorrow Nurses Week Scholarship competition (three $1000 scholarships will be awarded to nurse scholars), submit yours or a fellow nurse’s bio and pic to be included in the Real Nurses of Nurses Week gallery, and share and download Nurses Week eCards. Medical Solutions also created the hashtag #yournursesweek, to allow nurses to celebrate with each other via social media.

Cinnabon is once again offering all nursing professionals one free Classic Cinnamon Roll or Minibon Roll per visit from May 6-12. Cinnabon faithfully runs this Nurses Week deal, due to a special connection to nurses through its work with The Daisy Foundation. According to them this Nurses Week offer “symbolizes Cinnabon’s sweet feelings toward nurses and all their valuable, hard work.” Don’t forget to bring your badge to show in order to get the deal!

Lippincott’s Nursing Center is offering free access this week to certain popular journals and articles, a special eBook discount, an image contest centered on the theme “Nurses Leading the Way,” access to a free National Nurses Week webinar titled “Transforming Health Care Through Nursing Leadership,” and a Nursing-themed word search puzzle. Click here to visit their Nurses Week page. The ANA is also offering Nurses Week gear for sale here.

Discovery Fit & Health will run a special encore schedule of great nursing shows on May 6, including Nurses, Trauma: Life in the ER, NY ER, and Untold Stories of the ER. They are also accepting nominations for your favorite nurse at their Facebook page. The winner will receive a dozen cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake.

Scrubbed In is doing a “Wish a Day” on their blog. The first wish? A one-hour lunch break!

Mighty Nurse is giving away its first scholarship this week (submissions are now closed but will be announced during Nurses Week) and doing a Nurse Mad Libs drawing with a chance to win a $300 Southwest gift card.

Buca di Beppo has offered a coupon during Nurses Week in years past, but hasn’t confirmed anything for 2014. They did advise a follower who inquired about the promotion via Facebook that, “We haven’t announce any upcoming promotions yet, but keep an eye on your inbox if you are a member of our eClub.”

Happy Nurses Week to all of you diligent, passionate, truly amazing Nurses! If you know of any other great Nurses Week festivities for this week, please share them in the comments.