August, 2004

Studies find Vitamin D deficiency may be more widespread

Trina Patton of Duluth had the scare of her life when her then-infant daughter, Jade, began to have a seizure.

"We didn't know anything was wrong," Patton said. She and her husband, Rod, rushed Jade to the hospital, thinking perhaps the baby had epilepsy. Full Article

Healing hands, helping hands

There are no signs on the building saying there is a health clinic inside, but the tiny waiting room is packed. Children play with toys on the floor, teens flip through magazines, mothers hold sleeping infants.

Inside an old elementary school in southeast Atlanta, not far from the Federal Penitentiary, the Community Advanced Practice Nurses Women and Children's Clinic's anonymity is part of its attraction. Full Article

in this issue

• Real-world training helps grads prepare
• Getting ready for reality
• Children's Healthcare trains new nurses in pain management
• Health care workers keep close eye on overtime legislation
• Occupational therapists help patients regain driving skills
• Calhoun interpreter delivers
• Puckett EMS wins state's top award
• Continuing education courses keep nurses current
• A job with many hats