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Patient Files Class Action Against Virginia Mason Over Nurse Stealing Pain Meds, Infection
A Seattle patient has filed a class-action lawsuit against Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, alleging that she and hundreds of others…
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Nurses Are Wearing Age Simulation Suits—And It’s Making Them Smarter, Kinder Caregivers
Ever tried to help your grandparent or elderly patient use a smartphone? If so, you get it! The gap between…
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Meet the Nurse on CDC’s Vaccine Panel Amid Sweeping Changes
Image sources: HHS, NACN-USA Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made headlines earlier this week by firing all 17…
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Home Health Nurses Say Telehealth Isn’t Working for All Elderly Patients
Telehealth usage surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, with home health agencies rapidly increasing adoption from just 23% in 2019 to…
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Man Who Brought a Loaded Machine Gun Into an L&D Unit Sentenced To 5.5 Years Prison
On August 17, 2023, what should have been a secure space for new mothers and infants was compromised when a…
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11 Nursing Associations Issue Joint Statement on EMTALA Abortion Rule Change
Multiple state nurses’ associations have issued a joint statement expressing concern following the Trump administration’s recent decision to rescind federal…
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UCLA Float Nurses, Including Bi-Coastal Staff, Lose Flexibility Under New Schedule Policy
A sweeping scheduling policy change for float pool nurses at UCLA Health has triggered protests, widespread concern among staff, and…
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What It’s Like Being Black Male APRNs in Advanced Nursing
Nursing has long been a female-dominated profession—and for Black men in the field, the experience comes with its own unique…
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$15B From Nurse Practitioner Home Visits Prompts Humana Medicare (MA) Reform Push
WSJ reports that Humana, the second-largest Medicare Advantage (MA) insurer, is publicly supporting significant reforms to billing practices that have generated…
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The Nurse Practice Act and the Rise of So-Called AI ‘Nurses’
As technology continues to transform healthcare, the boundaries between human and artificial intelligence (AI) in patient care are blurring. However,…
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