News and articles to help you earn your Nursing Degree Online and increase your earning potential with flexible online classes from top accredited Nursing Schools. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/ Monday, 26 Ocotober 2009 12:01:50 -0400 <name>Kristin</name> Monday, 26 Ocotober 2009 12:01:06 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.0) http://www.feedforall.com Despite objections, the USA may be in for the biggest health care overhaul in 4 decades. The Health Care Reform Bill was passed by the House of Representatives, and is currently going to the Senate for another vote. Although some say that it will never see the light of day after the Senate, the passing through the House of Representatives at a margin of 220 to 215 indicates that the naysayers may have to eat their words. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/11/many-faces-of-health-care-reform.asp Saturday, 14 November 2009 22:00:58 -0400 There are many, many people with stressful jobs, but it is difficult to compare a Corporate CEO's stress with that of a Registered Nurse. Yes, the stress is different, as one deals with money and the other deals with life and death. The real contrast? That CEO may need the assistance of the nurse to save his life at some point in the future, whereas the nurse will never have the same sort of need for the CEO. Yes, our nurses are vital to our well being. They hold our hands through procedures, they assist in the delivering of our babies, and they take over completely in lieu of a doctor's presence. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/11/transforming-care-at-bedside-new.asp Thursday, 12 November 2009 22:00:58 -0400 An individual who wants to pursue a nursing degree should make a thorough research about the school he wants to go to. When selecting a nursing school, one should consider his goals, the type of nursing career he wants to practice, and school accreditation. To better help you in choosing the right nursing school, we listed the top 10 nursing schools according to U.S. News & World Report. The ranking is based on several criteria including students' standardized test scores, tuition fees, faculty resources, graduation rates and alumni donation rates. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/11/top-nursing-schools-in-united-states.asp Tuesday, 10 November 2009 22:00:58 -0400 The word Swine Flu, or H1N1: Mention the name and you will strike fear in the hearts of people around the world. More frightening to some than the worldwide recession, H1N1 is known to be quick to spread, is extremely contagious, and on occasion, deadly in otherwise healthy individuals. In the midst of vaccines being distributed and panic over a vaccination shortage, many are asking themselves whether or not they should get the shot at all. One thing is for certain; it's difficult to find straight answers unless you look in the right places. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/11/h1n1-is-this-vaccine-right-for-you.asp Sunday, 8 November 2009 22:00:58 -0400 The Great 100 Nurses of Northeast Florida is a non-profit organization devoted to the recognition of excellent nursing in the area. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/10/great-100-nurses.asp Monday, 26 Ocotober 2009 22:00:58 -0400 The Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates are doing their part to make health care just a little less confusing for those in need. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/09/healthcare-advocates-helping-patients.asp Monday, 21 September 2009 22:00:58 -0400 The John C. Dunham Fund is working in part with health care groups to help keep Aurora area nurses educated. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/09/illinois-nursing-scholarships.asp Tuesday, 15 September 2009 22:00:58 -0400 Nurse Jackie's doctors may not show the reality of emergency medicine, but they are indicative of some elements. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/nurse-jackie/er-doctor.asp Monday, 14 September 2009 22:00:58 -0400 Japan has created its own answer to the global nursing shortage: the robot. Japanese engineers have spent the last three years developing an improvement to the 2006 design of the Riken Ri-Man. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/09/japans-answer-to-nursing-shortage.asp Tuesday, 08 September 2009 22:00:58 -0400 During his campaign for office, President Obama made a strong speech to the American Nurses Association pushing for changes in United States health care infrastructure. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/09/obama-speech-to-american-nursing.asp Tuesday, 01 September 2009 22:00:58 -0400 Renal disease is one of the biggest diseases on the rise in America today. End stage kidney disease is expected to quadruple from affecting 500,000 people today to at least 2,000,000 by 2030. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/08/career-profile-renal-nurse-or-dialysis.asp Saturday, 29 August 2009 22:00:58 -0400 The Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence is doing their part to help right the shortage. The primary goal of the Jonas Center is to increase nursing recruitment and retention in New York City hospitals, but they hope to expand the limits of their philanthropy. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/08/jonas-center-for-nursing-excellence.asp Friday, 28 August 2009 22:00:58 -0400 In order to provide better healthcare, hospitals need to hire more nurses. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/08/nursing-quality-and-patient-recovery.asp Wednesday, 26 August 2009 22:00:58 -0400 Forensic Nursing: Scope and Standards will enter nursing schools as a formal textbook in many forensic nursing programs. The reference book is a must have for nurses either in the field or for those who want to join it, those that supervise forensic nurses, and for those who work with forensic nurses and want to understand their practice better. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/forensic-nursing-certificate-online/forensic-nursing-standards.asp Tuesday, 25 August 2009 22:00:58 -0400 The need for nurses has literally never been higher, and although students are entering nursing programs at a record rate, the supply doesn't meet the demand. Once a nurse graduates, she or he has many choices to make, including where to do an internship. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/08/jump-start-your-career-testing-waters.asp Monday, 24 August 2009 22:00:58 -0400 Working nurses in the midst of this crisis deal with increased stress, fatigue, and an overwhelming sense of helplessness at never quite being enough for their patients. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/08/nursing-crisis-overwhelmed-and.asp Thursday, 20 August 2009 22:00:58 -0400 Two nursing students at the University of Central Florida saved their own lives with information they gained in class. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/08/nursing-students-save-their-own-lives.asp Tuesday, 18 August 2009 22:00:58 -0400 Is this bill an effective long term solution to the nursing shortage? Will this type of strategy lessen the quality of healthcare in our country? http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/08/new-bill-that-would-allow-20000-foreign.asp Monday, 17 August 2009 22:00:58 -0400 Zoey Barkow's character on Nurse Jackie is an example of an atypical Nurse Assistant. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/nurse-jackie/nursing-assistant.asp Tuesday, 11 August 2009 22:00:58 -0400 Emergency Medical Technicians are responsible for the preliminary care of patients who are going into labor, suffered a heart attack, or experienced an accident, and represent one of the fastest growing employment opportunities in health care. EMTs and paramedics are expected to provide quality care at all hours of the day. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/08/career-of-medical-technician.asp Monday, 03 August 2009 22:00:58 -0400 The United States Labor Secretary, Hilda Stolis, has declared the government's plans to release 220 million dollars of federal stimulus funds to training programs for workers in the medical industry. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/08/us-stimulus-for-healthcare-training.asp Monday, 03 August 2009 22:00:58 -0400 Where lies the line between fact and fiction in the characterization of Gloria Akalitus as a hospital administrator in Nurse Jackie? http://www.mynursingdegree.com/nurse-jackie/healthcare-administrator.asp Monday, 03 August 2009 22:00:58 -0400 New research shows that employers are accepting the credibility of an online degree more now than ever before. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/07/online-college-programs-vs-campus.asp Tuesday, 28 July 2009 22:00:58 -0400 Learn what types of recruitment are working to attract nurses to the many vacant roles in healthcare facilities across the nation. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/career-news/2009/07/effective-ways-for-healthcare.asp Monday, 27 July 2009 22:00:58 -0400 Emmy winner Edie Falco's portrayal of Nurse Jackie in the Showtime drama is gaining much less than rave reviews in the medical community. Nurses everywhere are raising a public outcry over the conception the show raises over their profession. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/nurse-jackie/ Wednesday, 22 July 2009 22:00:58 -0400 The nursing shortage has allegedly affected the quality of health care and caused problems in complication detection and communication between nurses. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/nursing-shortage/affects-quality-healthcare.asp 3D62F7B8-09FF-4E22-A0D3-A64F19806DDE Monday, 20 July 2009 22:00:58 -0400 While the flexible schedule of online programs is a huge bonus, pricing for online distance learning can be a bit disappointing. http://mynursingdegree.com/resources/tuition-cost-online-college.asp 3D62F7B8-09FF-4E22-A0D3-A64F19806DDE Thursday, 16 July 2009 22:00:58 -0400 When considering an online college degree, student hopefuls must weigh many pros and cons. Learn about the advantages as disadvantages of online degree programs. http://mynursingdegree.com/resources/online-colleges-benefits-drawbacks.asp 3D62F7B8-09FF-4E22-A0D3-A64F19806DDE Thursday, 16 July 2009 22:00:58 -0400 If you are a motivated nurse wanting work with the best and have a positive impact on patient care procedures, look to the hospital ANCC Magnet Designation as the golden standard of service and opportunity. http://mynursingdegree.com/resources/ancc-magnet-certification.asp 3D62F7B8-09FF-4E22-A0D3-A64F19806DDE Mon, 13 July 2009 22:00:58 -0400 The current nursing shortage crisis has opened up tremendous financial opportunity for all nurses as RN's everywhere are calling the shots and reaping the rewards. According to the MSHA, at least 126,000 nursing positions are vacant at hospitals nationwide. The figure is expected to reach 400,000 by 2020. Get started by learning about the top 10 nursing careers rise. http://mynursingdegree.com/resources/top-10-nursing-careers.asp 3D62F7B8-09FF-4E22-A0D3-A64F19806DDE Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:01:06 -0400 The Advance Salary Survey 2008 found that nursing salaries in Delaware ($61,679) and California ($71,474) earned the most among RNs and LPNs. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/resources/nursing-salary.asp 3D62F7B8-09FF-4E22-A0D3-A64F19806DDE Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:01:06 -0400 Marcus is currently juggling a job and nursing courses in pursuit of a travel nurse career where he can help people and see the world at the same time. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/resources/degree-travel-nurse.asp 3D62F7B8-09FF-4E22-A0D3-A64F19806DDE Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:01:06 -0400 This BSN program is part of an accelerated RN to BSN to MSN curriculum design. The program enables a Registered Nurse to earn a baccalaureate degree in nursing with the option of continuing those studies at the graduate level. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/rn-to-bsn-online/independence-university.asp 3D62F7B8-09FF-4E22-A0D3-A64F19806DDE Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:01:06 -0400 A reputable and accredited online nursing school should provide the same quality of education that traditional schools offer. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/resources/accredited-online-nursing-school.asp 8B06CCCB-FEB2-4E79-AD73-6B3B3226B445 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:17 -0400 Getting in to Nursing School is not as easy as it may seem; while there are a number of available nursing positions that need to be filled, there is a limited nursing faculty and staff existing at many colleges. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/online-nursing-schools/acceptance-application.asp 134545FA-8D65-4E34-B166-1251764E2B24 Mon, 29 Sept 2008 22:00:58 -0400 Since there is a severe shortage of nurses, there will be an increase in the number of accelerated nursing degree programs offered by accredited schools and such programs are perfect for individuals that already hold degrees in other fields that are perhaps considering a job change or working in the health care field. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/rn-to-bsn-online/accelerated-degree-how-to.asp 134545FA-8D65-4E34-B166-1251764E2B24 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:00:58 -0400 Interview with Theresa Katz and how she became an active, professional, and happy Nurse Educator. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/nurse-educator/rewarding-career.asp 482EF464-4B20-4DDC-8A14-1C540794AF7E Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:22:05 -0400 It is widely known that the country is facing a nursing shortage. There are currently one million home health care nurses working in the United States. By 2017, the industry will require an additional one million aides, and by 2031 an additional three million aides are needed to keep pace. Across all industries, the Department of Labor projects that home health aides will be one of the fastest http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/09/home-health-care-nurse-fastest-growing.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-5036729001455804821 Forensic Nursing is a specialized field of study that trains nurses in cases of abuse and violent crimes where a combination of both healthcare and law are primary disciplines. Forensic nurses often find the work quite enjoyable and highly rewarding. Often the first ones seen when a victim arrives at a hospital or clinic after an assault. Forensic nurses are trained to care for the patient but http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/08/forensic-nursing-combines-healthcare.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-7343252043741527084 The United States is in the midst of a nursing shortage that is expected to intensify as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows. Compounding the problem is the fact that nursing colleges and universities across the country are struggling to expand enrollment levels to meet the rising demand for nursing care. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is concerned about http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/08/nursing-students-go-online-to-earn.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-5608375950036447482 By the year 2020 Illinois is expected to have a nursing shortage greater than 21,000 nurses. Faced with this imminent shortage the state is working on creating programs to attract, retain, and train nurses. In 2006 Governor Rod Blagojevich established the Illinois Center for Nursing, located within the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, to assist in identifying and http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/08/illinois-faces-nursing-shortage-of.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-6852796425333907517 Is recruiting foreign labor a wise solution to help curb the national nursing shortage crisis or just another move by the employing health care industry to import cheap labor? According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, a 21 percent increase in the need for nurses is projected nationwide from 1998 to 2008 and it could lead to a shortage of more than one million nurses by the end of this http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/06/importing-nurses-is-it-wise.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-8670631397491837043 With a nursing shortage expected to intensify as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows, hospital operators are rethinking the way they recruit and retain nurses. They're offering big-time signing bonuses, flexible working schedules and special activities aimed at distinguishing themselves from the other potential employers. And they're getting creative. Hospitals are holding http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/06/nurse-recruiting-is-priority-for-tn.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-3691384678538423520 A recent study on the appropriateness of minimum nurse staff levels concluded that 98% of nursing homes in New York have nursing levels that fall in the range where quality of care was shown to suffer. This report was conducted by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Reports linking quality of care and staffing ratios date back to at least 1971. The U.S. Government Accountability Office http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/05/nursing-shortage-staff-plagues-nursing.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-633617506493102411 I recently came across a survey published in April that was conducted by the Michigan Center for Nursing, a state-funded agency begun in 2003 to analyze nursing trends. The 23 page report stated some alarming facts many of which point out that not only are current nurses too few, many older nurses are getting ready to retire. Making matters worse Michigan's nursing schools turned away 4,298 http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/05/michigan-nursing-trends.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-3339563724073362606 I'm reading more and more stories about nurses who are being fiercely recruited with $10,000 sign-on bonuses, laptop computers, free trips and in some cases free cars; all this for deciding to work for the recruiting employer. If a nurse wants a change of scenery she/he can relocate to another part of the country for free. Hospitals and other healthcare employers are frequently picking up the tab http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/05/no-shortage-of-opportunity.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-5794204757444312405 Like many other states across the country Mississippi is experiencing a nursing shortage. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Mississippi health care providers will experience a 22 percent vacancy rate in nursing positions by the year 2020, requiring more than 18,000 nurses to provide adequate patient http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/04/nursing-gala-raises-250000-for.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-5401589627897530519 All across the country hospitals, educational institutions, local government, and various civic groups are recognizing that collectively working towards solutions to our nation's heath-care crisis is a fundamental step in the right direction. A national nursing shortage is plaguing hospitals, nursing home facilities, and other heath centers causing current staff to be overworked and many open http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/04/community-supports-nursing-program.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-894779918892291647 White Plains hospital in New York has started a program where once per week for the past year, as many as 20 students at White Plains High School spend their lunch hour with a nurse or some other guest speaker from the hospital to learn about nursing careers. The hospital started the program as a way to make a strong, early contact with students considering a career in nursing. White Plains http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/04/hospitals-get-creative-in-recruiting.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-3886531798204526942 Nursing shortages are nothing new. For years, U.S. hospitals have imported nurses from Canada, the Philippines and elsewhere to fill vacancies. But an aging baby boomer population and aging nursing work force are combining to create an unprecedented crisis that could lead to more medical mistakes and even patient deaths, experts say. The nearly 78 million U.S. baby boomers, born between 1946 and http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/03/hospitals-struggle-with-national.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-8441548377534924842 While traditional brick-and-mortar nursing schools turn away thousands of applicants they cannot accommodate, online schools are blitzing Ohio with radio and TV ads and billboards, and one company is honing a for-profit program to help meet the burgeoning demand for nurses. In the late '90s, hospital cutbacks under managed care led to fears of an oversupply of nurses, and some training programs http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/03/online-nursing-degrees-are-popular-in.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-3395466862430555968 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and The Center for American Progress Action Fund (CAPAF) are sponsoring the very first presidential forum of the 2008 election focused solely on health care. New Leadership on Health Care: A Presidential Forum will take place Saturday, March 24th at 9:30 a.m. in the Cox Pavilion at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Presidential candidates who have http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/03/presidential-forum-on-health-care.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-4782022492488863542 Forensic nurses are trained to assess and treat victims of sexual assault and other crimes as well as collect and document evidence. State legislators are considering a bill that would require hospitals to offer forensic nurses who care for crime victims. House Bill 1013 would require all of Connecticut's 31 acute-care hospitals to make forensic nurses available to patients. The bill moved out of http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/03/forensic-nursing-available-to-all.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-4214484763755144458 As I've written in past blog entries the nursing shortage is due not to a lack of interest but a lack of nurse educators. Nationally, 42,866 qualified applicants were turned away from traditional brick and mortar nursing schools for the past fall's semester because there are simply not enough seats, according to the American Association of Colleges and Nursing. Those figures include just the http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/03/online-graduate-programs-for-nurse.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-4079906172487209611 A career in nursing is a calling. Nurses are in a position where everyday they can positively affect the lives of the many people they assist. I've read some wonderful stories how various individuals began their path towards becoming a nurse and each one is not only inspiring but also unique. Take for instance a story that I recently read about Carla A. Pothering who after working for an http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/03/nursing-degree-inspired-by-family.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-2348823065170139423 The growing shortage of nurses poses a real threat to the nation's health care system and the public's health, however the American Nurses Association (ANA) is trying to change the course. Dedicated to fighting for a workplace environment that will encourage current nurses to continue in their careers, and inspire young men and women to consider earning their RN to BSN degree, the ANA has http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/03/online-nursing-degree-receives-support.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-4997148665443792066 To help counter a severe nationwide nursing shortage Vertical Alliance Group, Inc. has launched NurseUniverse.com, a recruiting Web site where hospital administrators can advertise nursing job openings and nurses can search and apply for those opportunities. The variety of available nursing positions range for those with an RN certification, RN to BSN, and RN to MSN. The site will also help http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/02/nursing-job-site-launches-to-counter.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-1272023081796567108 In an effort to help expand enrollment in nursing programs and attract students to the nursing profession more than $3 million in grant money was made available this year by the Song-Brown Act, a law that passed in 1973 to ensure the annual funding and expansion of the state health care training programs. Governor Schwarzenegger awarded just 16 California Colleges with grants, SDSU being among http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/02/san-diego-state-school-of-nursing.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-5537747576078036225 The state of Oklahoma recently posted the results from its Job Vacancy survey and was shocked to find that nursing is the highest-paying occupation with the most vacancies in the state, according to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. There were more than 2,200 vacancies for registered nurses. And RNs with a BSN or MSN were even more in demand. However to me, the results really weren't http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/02/nurses-needed-in-oklahoma.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-1707047558433290185 Creative solutions dealing with the national nursing shortage crisis are popping up everywhere as states grapple with an inadequate nursing staff. A survey conducted by The Pennsylvania Department of Health indicated that 20 percent of current nurses would be looking to leave nursing within the next five years, while 24 percent stated they would be out within six to ten years. All in all America http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/02/pennsylvania-assists-in-developing.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-714331790045082380 Dr. Patrick Hickey, a professor in the College of nursing, is only one mountain away from scaling all seven summits as he prepares to climb Mt. Everest this spring. If he succeeds, he'll be one of only about 85 people in the world to have climbed the Seven Summits, the tallest mountains on each of the world's seven continents. One of the primary reasons he's doing it is to call attention to the http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/02/nursing-professor-scales-seven-summits.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-2292131429093010202 Careers in Nursing will have the greatest job growth of all professions in the U.S. in the years spanning 2002 through 2012, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics. During this ten-year period, health care facilities will need to fill more than 1.1 million RN job openings. And the Human Resources and Services Administration projects that the American RN workforce will fall 29 percent below http://www.mynursingdegree.com/blog/2007/02/bushs-budgetary-proposal-for-nursing.asp <name>Kristin</name> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37853582.post-8866395284906862190 Guide to accredited nursing degree programs for accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, forensic nursing and top online nursing schools. Request official nursing degree information and start training today. http://www.mynursingdegree.com/ 3D62F7B8-09FF-4E22-A0D3-A64F19806DDE Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:01:06 -0400