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1. Rockstar RN : A former rock star pursues a nursing career after a near-death experience changed his life.

2. Critical Transport : A transport crew from Children’s Hospital Orange County must transfer a very sick baby to its facility in order to properly care for him. 

3. Step in on Step-Down : Walk along side a director of critical care at a hospital in San Luis Obispo, California and watch her interact with her staff and care for patients.

4. Nursing News Update 23 : The nursing shortage is hitting Colorado hard, and medical officials there say a predicted decline in the number of nurses in the coming years could be devastating to the healthcare industry. In other news, according to a recent California survey, 64 percent of the 100 nurses polled believe their organization’s wireless infrastructure is not reliable enough to support point-of-care computing. Lastly, New Jersey has become the first state to require flu shots for preschoolers.

5. LifeBed : It’s convenient, easy-to-use and effective—it’s the hospital bed of the future.

6. Floating RN : One former travel nurse finds variety and excitement working as a float RN in a hectic Los Angeles medical facility.

7. Nursing News Update 22 : A flu pandemic could mean a big shortage of nurses at local hospitals, according to a recent survey of nurses at a San Francisco-based medical center. In other news, Ohio wants to turn nurses into doctors by offering an online doctoral degree in nursing practice. And lastly, San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson and his wife paid tribute to firefighters, police officers, doctors and nurses for their life-saving efforts during the San Diego wildfires.

8. RN from the Ashes : A nurse affected by the San Diego wildfires shares her experience of saving her nursing equipment instead of personal belongings.

9. Nursing Behind Bars : Learn what it’s like to work as a nurse inside a prison.

10. Inside a Pediatric ER : Watch the non-stop schedule of a pediatric ER nurse as she treats patients and comforts families.

11. Caring for the Community : Spend a day at a the busiest community clinic in San Diego and see how the clinic, run mostly by nurses, is helping care for nearly 200 residents every day.

12. Nursing News Update 21 : Recent studies suggest that working graveyard is a probable cause for cancer. Also, the University of Maryland has turned to the military to help with shortages of nursing faculty. In other nursing shortage news, the Health Research Institute recently revealed that the shortage, combined with lack of preparedness will leave future disaster victims without the care they need.

13. Life of a CNO : Experience a day-in-the-life of a CNO in a busy San Diego hospital.

14. Nursing News Update 20 : In recent nursing news, the FDA has come under fire due to devastating inefficiencies within the agency. Plus, schools were forced to create a new safety protocol after MRSA threatened the health of teachers and students. Lastly, the Burn Institute and the San Diego Fire Department held a demonstration about the dangers of Christmas tree fires, usually caused by electric malfunction or failure.

15. Flight of Mercy : A flight nurse saves the life of a motorist as she transports him from a car crash site to a medical facility.

16. Nursing News Update 19 : Listen to research from the Journal of Medicine about the power of one nurse. In other news, discover the American Association of Colleges of Nursing recent findings about nurse enrollment, which rose by five percent in 2007 in baccalaureate courses. Lastly, learn how regular hand washing and physical barriers like masks, gloves and gowns may be more effective than drugs in protecting against illnesses like influenza and SARS.

17. Guide to Los Angeles : NurseTV is your tour guide around all of Los Angeles, California.

18. Nursing News Update 18 : Nursing professionals are at high risk of being victims of verbal or physical attack in the workplace. In other nursing news, a report from UC San Francisco and Stanford University said patients only paid 35 percent of overall ER bills in 2004. Lastly, if you have a phone, you can now get free nursing advice through a 24-hour hotline called Consult-A-Nurse.

19. Minute Medicine : Community clinics offer quick and hassle-free treatment for patients with minor illnesses.

20. Nursing News Updates 17 : Like most states, Maryland is battling the nursing shortage, which is estimated to reach 10,000 nurses by the year 2016. Plus, higher salaries will be offered to nursing instructors and 400 more teachers will be hired to increase the state-wide nursing faculty. Lastly, should the laws about nursing responsibilities be changed?

21. RN Refresher : Former nurses returning to the profession get a refresher course to help acquaint them with new procedures and technology.

22. Nursing News Update 16 : U.S. officials say a mutant strand of the cold virus caused 10 deaths in the last 18 months. Plus, a new study surveyed 20,000 nurses who said they are the target of frequent abuse, complaints and work-related injuries. And lastly, the California Community Chancellor’s Office awarded $95,000 to the Los Angeles community to develop and implement a web-based clinical placement program.

23. The Western Way : See how the nursing school at Western University combines Web-based learning with in-class seminars to provide optimum education for its nursing students.

24. Sim Nursing : See the benefits of nursing schools having simulation labs so students can prepare for their future careers in caring for and treating patients.

25. Hospital Concierge : Las Vegas hospitals offer more than just treatment for patients—they employ a concierge service to help with any non medical-related need of the patient.

26. Nursing News Update 15 : The United American Nurses, among other nursing organizations, is mourning the loss of its president, Cheryl Johnson. In other news, nurses are being encouraged to hit the keyboard and start writing manuscripts. Lastly, the cost of healthcare is on the rise in the northeast.

27. Nursing Academy : Nursing students learn how to care for patients by working side-by-side with nursing staffs at VA hospitals.

28. Nursing News Update 14 : New York is hoping to improve its nursing shortage situation and the lives of its residents with one new program called the Nurse Career Ladder program. Plus, a study from the University of Buffalo said the nursing shortage situation can be improved if hospitals adopt nurse staffing tactics used in other industries. Lastly, senior nurses in Brittain will now be able to decide if they should resuscitate a patient when the patient’s heart stops or when the patient stops breathing.

29. Mantram for the Mind : Learn why a mantram is the perfect tool to help reduce stress, tension and anxiety for nurses.

30. Image of Nursing : NurseTV and the AMSN examine the nursing image in the country.

31. Nursing News Update 13 : A flood of foreign nurses may soon be able to work in the U.S. In other nursing news, a showdown over nurse staffing ratios is shaping up in Massachusetts. Lastly, the country’s leading pediatrician group said all children should be screened for autism at least twice before the age of two.

32. Viva AMSN : It’s your ticket inside the AMSN conference in Las Vegas, from the exhibit hall and seminars to discussions and fashion shows.

33. AMSN Exhibits : NurseTV tests the different equipment and gadgets at the AMSN exhibit hall. 

34. Nursing News Update 12 : The better the hospital, the better chance a patient has of recovering, according to a study from the healthcare ratings company, Health Grades. Also, Western Governor’s University wants to help nurses become nurse educators. Finally, there are new guidelines for those performing CPR.

35. Ambulance RN : Ride along with an ambulance RN as she transports patients to hospitals.

36. In a Time of Need : When the San Diego wildfires ravaged the county, nurses from all over volunteered to care for the hundreds of evacuees.

37. Nursing News Update 11 : Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest HMO, is replacing some of its licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) with registered nurses (RNs). Plus, nearly half of all new nurses in the nation leave the profession within the first two years of the job. But in Wisconsin, a new nurse residency program has slashed that percentage to just 10 percent. Lastly, a new study finds that clinics run by nurses are more effective in reducing the severity of Atopic Eczema in kids than a center staff with dermatologists.

38. The Scrubs on Scrubs : The costume designer on Scrubs was fed up with the traditional scrubs’ design so she developed her own line of flattering and fun scrubs.

39. Nursing News Update 10 : MRSA could be responsible for more deaths than AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, Emphysema and homicide, according to a new government study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Plus, California community colleges can now select nursing students based on merit as opposed to luck. Finally, can a nurse with a PhD call herself a doctor?

40. On Board the USNS Mercy : Get an exclusive look inside the oil tanker-turned-floating hospital.

41. Taking Care of Nurses : Hospitals develop flexible schedules to accommodate their nursing staff.

42. Taking an Oath : Before starting nursing school, nursing students take an oath to prepare them for the responsibilities of their future career.

43. Nursing News Update 9 : Nurses can now rate and review the doctors they work with thanks to a new Web site, NursesRateDoctors.com. Also, the U.S. Army is looking for a few good psychiatric nurses. Lastly, nurse executives will soon have their own certification program.

44. Tomorrow’s Nurses : Health Sciences High and Middle School, a medically-themed charter school, prepares students for a future career in nursing and healthcare by focusing the curriculum on health sciences. 

45. Hope for Hair Loss : A former soap star discusses her personal struggle with a childhood disease that caused her to go bald, and how nurses can care for patients dealing with hair loss.

46. Nursing News Update 8 : If a nurse works in one of 22 states, it’s now easier than ever to take a nursing job in anyone of those areas. In other news, could the nursing shortage be the result of equal opportunities for women? One St. Louis nurse says that women have many more choices now when it comes to a career. And lastly, a new study finds that people who consider themselves self-disciplined, organized achievers are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than people who are less contentious.

47. Mission to Africa : Listen to a nurse as she prepares for a nursing mission to Africa and then hear about her experience after she returns.

48. Nursing News Update 7 : HIPAA is supposed to protect the privacy of patients’ personal medical information, but nearly three out of five Americans don’t believe it’s making a difference. Also, the centers for Medicare and Medicate services will no longer pay for eight preventable hospital-required conditions. Lastly, a new study finds that too much television can result in bad behavior among children.

49. The Famous Kiss : Hear an interview with the woman from the famous photo of a young sailor kissing a nurse in Time Square at the end of World War II.

50. Nursing News Update 6 : The Johnson and Johnson campaign for nursing’s future is launching a new scholarship program designed to increase the number of nurse faculty from ethnic minority backgrounds. Plus, nurses are being encouraged to put the pen to the paper. And finally, one nurse has embarked on a 1,000-kilometer barefoot walk across South Africa to show the pain felt by children.

51. Civil War Nurses : Learn about the history of nursing and how the Civil War initiated woman’s domination in the profession.

52. Nursing News Update 5 : A lack of teachers is playing a huge role in the nursing shortage. Plus, one in five nurse educator plans on retiring within three to five years. Lastly, dealing with different cultures can be a challenge for nurses.

53. Z-Coil Shoes : They may look funny, but these shoes, created by two nurses, are the key to your feet staying comfortable and supported during hospital shifts. 

54. Psych Nursing : NurseTV interviews a former psych nurse to discuss the different aspects and stereotypes of the unique specialty.

55. 13 WEEKS, Episode 1 : Meet the cast as they move into their new home, a multi-million dollar Orange County mansion. Watch as the six nurses learn to live with each other while juggling their new hospital assignments and personal lives.

56. 13 WEEKS, Episode 2 : Nick helps doctors save the life of a critically-ill patient and the group travels to wine country for some bonding time.

57. 13 WEEKS, Episode 3 : Angel cares for a child who has been rushed to the ER after a serious injury. The group gets to experience the thrill of skydiving over San Diego.

58. 13 WEEKS, Episode 4 : The stress of living together boils over when two housemates explode at one another. Emily cares for a new mom at work and the group hosts a festive Halloween party.

59. 13 WEEKS, Episode 5 : The nurse becomes the patient when Angel ends up in the ER after an accident. Plus, the nurses go behind the scenes at the Aquarium of the Pacific and the San Diego Wild Animal Park.
    

60. 13 WEEKS, Episode 6 : The nurses take a trip to Catalina Island before saying goodbye to each other.

61. Q&A with the Cast of 13 WEEKS : Amy, Ron and Alycen talk about their overall experience during the taping of 13 WEEKS and about the nursing profession and travel nursing.

62. Guide to San Diego : Let NurseTV be your guide around beautiful San Diego, California.

63. Guide to Orange County : NurseTV guides you through the sights in Orange County, California.