Nursing Shortage Tightens Pay as Hospitals Offer Perks
Hospitals nationwide battle a growing nurse shortage with signing bonuses up to 5000 dollars, tuition aid, child care, and even maid or lawn service to attract staff. Officials warn the gap could widen as 78 million baby boomers reach 65, with retirements starting around 2010.
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Department of Health and Human Services
Cheryl Peterson
American Nurses Association
Peterson
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Boeing settlement reached in whistle blower suit over Army Chinook gears
A $61.5 million settlement resolved a 1995 False Claims Act lawsuit by Brett Roby alleging Speco Corp supplied faulty transmission gears for Chinook CH-47D helicopters, causing two crashes with injuries. Boeing denied wrongdoing and will appeal on two legal issues while the government pursues further recovery. Speco earlier settled for $7.2 million. Roby received $1.7 million.
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Boeing Co
Justice Department
Brett Roby
Roby
Speco Corp
Springfield
Ohio
Saudi Arabia
Fort Meade
Boeing
Army
Defense Department
Speco
Guard arrested after Titanic exhibit address book theft
In Chicago a guard with about 30 days on the job is charged with felony theft after allegedly stealing a black leather address book from the Museum of Science and Industry during a security check. The book, linked to a Titanic exhibit, measures about 5.5 by 2.75 inches and bore the name Jackson. Schedule for court appearance was set for Thursday afternoon.
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Chicago
Jackson
Museum of Science and Industry
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