http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/tag/nurses nurses news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2013 2013-05-23T22:42:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/043012_va_nurses/va-nurses-scrutinized-after-patient-deaths-two-states/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/043012_va_nurses/va-nurses-scrutinized-after-patient-deaths-two-states/ 22:42:00Z TucsonSentinel.com A review by the VA inspector general of 29 VA facilities found only half had adequately documented that their nurses had the needed skills. Some nurses “did not demonstrate competency in one or more required skills,” but there was no evidence of retraining, the report said. 2013-05-23T22:42:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110511_az_vietnam_vets/az-honors-vietnam-vets-mark-conflicts-50th-anniversary/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110511_az_vietnam_vets/az-honors-vietnam-vets-mark-conflicts-50th-anniversary/ 22:42:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Veterans organizations in Arizona see marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam conflict as an opportunity to rectify that. Vietnam veterans now make up the largest portion of veterans in the state, and through efforts like the dinner, groups are working to show them gratitude. 2013-05-23T22:42:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/071510_nursing/troubled-nurses-skip-from-state-state/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/071510_nursing/troubled-nurses-skip-from-state-state/ 22:42:00Z TucsonSentinel.com A 24-state compact has provided cover for nurses suspected of negligence or misconduct, leaving them free to work across nearly half the country and potentially put patients in jeopardy. 2013-05-23T22:42:02+00:00