Educational Resources Must Be Maximized: Florida counties must maximize resources to educate, train and retain nurses, according to speakers at a health care summit organized by Heart of Florida. One solution to address a shortage of nurses and nursing faculty is a state bill that would offer tuition relief and a possible stipend for nurses who go back to school for graduate studies. Read More.

U.S. Nurse Shortage to Worsen as Population Ages:A Boca Raton, Fla., nurse turns medicine vial caps, syringe holders and paint into works of art. Jill Wiser, an assistant nurse manager, uses discarded items collected by colleagues in the pharmacy department to create mosaics that adorn the walls at West Boca Medical Center. Read More.

Student Tutor Bank: Galen faculty have established a "Student Tutor Bank" to help students get assistance on their course work and nursing school experience. Students who seek assistance can contact Heather Brase at hbrase@galencollege.edu; students who are interested in being a tutor can also contact Ms. Brase.

Galen E-mail: To ensure the best communication between students and faculty, please sign up for the email account offered through Galen College of Nursing at http://mail.live.com. This will be the official means of communication between Galen and students. The naming protocol is: first name, a period, last name, @, nursing, period and galencollege.edu (example: nursing.student@nursing.galencollege.edu); students can then log in through the Galen website. If you are having problems with sign-in, contact jprice@galencollege.edu.