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Nurse Attacked with Apple Juice Bottle by Patient
Sadly, a patient attacking a nurse might feel like news you’ve heard before, but the method of assault in this…
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Poll: 94% of Nurses Say Eliminating Nursing Home Staffing Rules Will Harm Patient Care
As federal officials move to eliminate proposed long-term care staffing requirements, nurses across the country are raising serious concerns about…
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Jacksonville Nurse Raises $30,000 for Pediatric Cancer Patient with Fishing Tournament
When Jacksonville operating room nurse Sara Burk learned that one of her pediatric cancer patients’ families was struggling with mounting…
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How One Nurse Became a Stem Cell Donor and Gained a New Perspective on Patient Care
Image: Hackensack Meridian Health Julie Zgola, a 30-year-old assistant nurse manager in the Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy division…
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Nursing Homes Fined $182K For Posting Patient Stories Without Consent
A group of five Delaware nursing homes was hit with a hefty $182,000 penalty for violating HIPAA, a stark reminder…
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NC Hospital Placed in ‘Immediate Jeopardy’ by Feds for 3rd Time Over Patient Safety
Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, has once again been placed under Immediate Jeopardy review, one of the most serious enforcement…
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CNA Suspended After Patient Adds Her to IRA and She Administers Morphine
A CNA in Rhode Island recently faced a six-month suspension after crossing major professional boundaries. According to the Rhode Island Department…
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Nurse Assaulted by Patient, Loses Pregnancy—Her Story Exposes Healthcare’s Safety Crisis
Disclaimer: This article discusses violence, assault and pregnancy loss and may be triggering to some readers. Discretion is advised. Violence…
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Dog Goes Viral for Playing “Patient” in Nursing Student’s Sim Lab
A black Labrador retriever named Bella is stealing hearts—and playing the perfect patient—in a viral TikTok that’s winning over nurses…
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Out-Creeping the Creeps? Nurses Get Real About Patient Harassment
Image Souce: UWHealth When nurse Mali noticed his female coworker shaken after a male patient made inappropriate comments during a catheter…
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