. Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:18:21 -0500 From: bacello@xxxxxxxxxxx Reply-To: Net-Gold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: Net-Gold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Net-Gold] TX and SW Articles . TX and SW Articles Mistaken Science Leads to Texas Executions truthout The state Board of Examiners of Psychologists recognized Brown's complaint, and said that Denkowski had made "administration, scoring and mathematical... <http://www.truthout.org/ mistaken-science-leads- texas-executions56108> Nurse sues doctor and Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville [The ... Jan. 15--A registered nurse has filed a lawsuit against a doctor claiming he harassed her with lewd and sexually suggestive behavior and against the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville for allegedly failing to stop the offensive conduct. Samantha Sanders, who continues to work at the medical facility, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in state district court against Dr. Preston Ukoli and the medical facility. Ukoli declined to comment, noting that he was not aware of the lawsuit. The lawsuit reflects that Phil Bellamy is Ukoli's attorney. He did not respond to several requests for comment. <http://tinyurl.com/ydqtlh3> Fort Hood aftermath: Some Army officers' careers may be over Christian Science Monitor Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army doctor with extremist views, is accused of killing 13 in the shootings. Among the report's conclusions: The military does not do ... <http://tinyurl.com/yceoxv4> Woman told mom of marital problems before death Houston Chronicle Dulin told jurors that her daughter was not depressed, although a doctor had diagnosed Kari Baker with depression and anxiety the week before her death. ... <http://www.chron.com/disp/ story.mpl/ap/tx/6818217.html> Health reform would place greater burden on California for its generosity San Jose Mercury News Making matters worse, the legislation would offer more federal relief to states that now offer Medicaid to only the neediest people, such as Texas and ... <http://www.mercurynews.com/ breaking-news/ci_14200517> McCloskey sentenced to 30 years for doctor's slaying San Antonio Express Husband Ben Abbott recalled the moment they fell in love, decades ago, while making snow angels together on the Texas Tech University campus. ... <http://www.mysanantonio.com/ news/81817727.html> Call for Public Comment - Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice 01/12/10 The American Nurses Association (ANA) is seeking comments on the following revised publication: Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice, Second Edition ANA provides information in this document on the scope of practice for all registered nurses, as well as the standards to which they as practicing professionals are held. This document represents one of the three foundational documents for nursing practice, and this draft has undergone revision by a group of nurse experts from the previous 2004 edition. There have been some significant changes, including the incorporation of competency statements in the place of measurement criteria under the standards section,and an expanded list of standards of practice. If you are interested in participating in this review, download the document and submit your comments online (see below) by 5:00pm EST on March, 12, 2010. <http://tinyurl.com/ybq2mqm> Big Spring State Hospital working to change approach to patients MyWestTexas.com Sturdivant, who is a registered nurse, said the grant has paid for staff training and items the hospital wouldn't normally be able to purchase. ... <http://www.mywesttexas.com/articles/ 2010/01/16/news/top_stories/ stars_grant_at_state_hospital.txt> Barbara Acello bacello@xxxxxxxxxxx .