The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future hosted a Promise of Nursing for Maryland gala last September 24. Their goal is to increase the funds to help alleviate the nursing shortage in Maryland and across the United States. The earnings of the event will support regional nursing school grants, faculty fellowships and student scholarships. The event that will celebrate the nursing profession will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel which will start at 6 p.m. The attendees are the area nurses and health care professionals from local hospitals and institutions. Let us expect more than $500,000 proceeds from The Promise of Nursing for Maryland events.

When Herald and News suggested the bringing back of matron's uniform, Ashford and St Peter's NHS Trust's matrons have introduced a brilliant crimson uniform that will reinforce their role. The former uniform of the matrons' has a polka dot design but it didn’t help them to stand out. They are constantly engage in administrative jobs and meetings. Caroline Becher, a Chief Nurse who started the job on June 1, began to bring back the matrons to help improve their patient and staff. She said that when she started and saw the story in the Herald she realized that the public and patients didn’t perceive that. She wanted them to be recognized in a glance. Two and a half days of training was given to matrons to help them advance their days. Clinical Fridays were also given to them to help them spend the whole day with their teams. Chertsey and Ashford have 18 matrons assigned in medical care like intensive care, surgery, and outpatient departments.

The eligibility requirements in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation will be strengthened beginning next fall. Pre-nursing and nursing students were informed about the changes thru e-mails. To continue the good academic standing, starting next year, 2.75 grade-point average must be maintained by pre-nursing students instead of a 1.75 GPA during their first and second semesters. A 3.25 GPA must be maintained instead of a 2.0 GPA in their third and fourth semesters. As part of the new condition, students must have a 2.75 GPA instead of a 2.0 GPA if they want to alter their majors to nursing.

DeBerry Special Needs Facility is a maximum security prison with a minimal nursing staff. Thirty RN and LPN positions are now available in DeBerry Special Needs Facility who will take care of more than 700 patients. The facility provides acute and convalescent health care for prisoners.

A special job fair is scheduled to beat stereotypes about pay and security. Sandra Buford, a registered nurse, said Just because they happen to be an inmate, you still care for them. we're nurses first.