Illinois Nurse Honored for ‘Giving Her All’ When Caring For the Critically Ill
One Rockford nurse continues to care for the critically ill during this pandemic, despite the toll it takes on her heart.
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Illinois Nurses Do, ‘Hokey Pokey’ For Adorable 3-Year-Old Patient
Nurses are so much more than medical assistants, they are always building spirits around the hospital, including this story out of Springfield.
Will Illinois Have Enough Nurses in the Coming Years?
Jim Anderson -- Illinois Radio Network
A survey by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation says nurses are getting older, and one-third of all Illinois nurses plan to retire in the next five years. Linda Roberts, manager of the Illinois Center for Nursing, hopes Illinois’ 175 education programs can produce enough replacements...
More School Workers Eligible For Training To Help Kids With Allergic Reactions
John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network
A new law will allow Illinois schools without nurses to administer medicine to children with severe allergies.
Under the law, school personnel can be trained to administer epinephrine injections, or epi-pens, to kids who are having a severe allergic reaction...