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The American Nurses Association (ANA), the largest nursing organization in the U.S., has approved two instructive and interpretive policy documents produced by its Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics (CNPE): a revised position statement entitled Nurses' Role in Capital Punishment, and an initial position statement entitled Just Culture. "ANA takes very seriously its obligation to provide thought leadership and guidance to nurses everywhere on matters of significant professional and ethical consequence," commented ANA President Rebecca M. Patton, RN, MSN, CNOR...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today ordered Glenmark Generics of Mahwah, N.J., and Konec Inc. of Tucson, Ariz., to stop marketing unapproved nitroglycerin tablets. The tablets are placed under the tongue to relieve chest pain or to stop a heart attack and are marketed in 0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, and 0.6 mg dosages. The FDA does not anticipate a supply problem for these products. Pfizer Inc. markets FDA-approved sublingual nitroglycerin tablets in the same strengths and is able to supply the market with approved products...

The Royal College of Nursing in Wales in partnership with a local nurse from Abertawe Bro Morganwg Local Health Board has organised an event for health care staff working within the NHS and independent sector at the Aberavon Hotel, Port Talbot on Monday, 1 March, 2010. This event was sponsored by the Welsh Union Learning Fund. The event is a motivational seminar for health care staff and in the spirit of partnership, invitations have been offered to other local union members. A selection of inspirational speakers will feature throughout the day...

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