She did display many of the characteristics of both illness. It may be interesting to note that Marilyns mother spent most of her life in hospital due to paranoid schizophrenia and both of her grandparents suffered from some form of mental illness.
Each year on March 19th, certified nurses are honored with their own special day of recognition. The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board supports this important event and has joined the Certified Nurses Day Coalition.
Managing to Nursing HPPD. Hours per patient day (HPPD) is a common expression to justify the amount of man-hours required to care for patients in hospitals. This measure tracks the total number of direct nursing care hours (RNs, LPNs and PCTs), compared to the number of patients in the hospital.