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nurses
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California nurses protest ‘untested’ AI as it proliferates in health care
Back in April, hundreds of nurses protested what they say is the hospital industry’s rush to implement “untested and unregulated…
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More registered nurse staffing means fewer sepsis deaths
Higher levels of registered nurse staffing are associated with a lower likelihood of Medicare patients’ dying from sepsis in hospitals,…
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How to the tell the story of nurses of color experiencing racism at work
When Nada Hassanein read the press release about a survey that shed light on racism nurses of color are enduring…
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Spike in travel nurses’ pay reflects deeper staffing concerns
Independent Journalist Sarah DiGregorio recently offered good advice in a March 14 perspective opinion article in the Washington Post to reporters…
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As pandemic wears on, nurses’ mental health wears thin
A half-hour before nursing supervisor Jotis Lee was scheduled to end her shift on the Friday before July 4th, the…
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Older health care professionals at risk during COVID-19 outbreak
Retired physicians, nurses and other health care professionals have been asked to volunteer for duty in the wake of the…
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How are nursing homes doing when it comes to staffing? This tool helps you find out
Staffing is perhaps the most important factor in a nursing home resident’s quality of care and the ability to live…
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Diversifying your sources can improve your reporting
It’s an easy trap to fall into: call the hospital public relations department and ask to speak with an authority…
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Underrepresentation of nurses in health care coverage continues to be a concern
In 2014, the Ebola outbreak was storming through West Africa and found its way to the United States via four…
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‘Scope of practice’ stories vary according to state laws
One of the interesting stories to watch in the coming months in the states is the fight over “scope of…