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Full Implementation of Nurse Licensure Compact in Pennsylvania July 7, 2025

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Mary A. O’Connor, PhD, MSN, RN

Four years and six days after Act 68 of 2021 Nurse Licensure Compact was signed into law by Governor Wolf ...

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National Nurses Week 2025 – Nurse Licensure Compact Full Implementation Coming Soon for all Pennsylvania Nurses!

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Mary A. O’Connor, PhD, MSN, RN

Happy Nurses Week to all nurses –  which started Tuesday, May 6, 2025 and ends on Florence Nightingale’s birthday,  Monday May 12, 2025. ...

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U.S Nursing Shortage Deepens: Experts Reveal Key Hotspots and Insight

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The United States is facing a nursing shortage crisis that is expected to continue through 2030. The consequences of understaffing go ...

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Nurse Licensure Compact Implementation in Pennsylvania – Moving Forward but Not Quite There!

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Mary A. O’Connor, PhD, MSN, RN

Pennsylvania joined the Nurse License Compact on July 1, 2021, when Governor Wolf signed Act 68 Nurse Licensure Compact Into law.  But, ...

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H.R.2584 SAVE Act – Legislation to Protect Healthcare Workers Getting Interest in D.C.!

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Mary A. O’Connor, PhD, MSN, RN

American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Nurse Leaders in Advocacy  As of June 12, 2024, 11 bipartisan members of the ...

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National Nurses Week 2024! Pennsylvania Nurses Hope for Full Implementation of Act 68 Nurse Licensure Compact

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Mary A. O’Connor, PhD, MSN, RN

It was a great day for Pennsylvania nurses in Harrisburg on April 30, 2024! Just in time for National Nurses ...

What Responsibilities Does a Nurse Have in Newborn Care?
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What Responsibilities Does a Nurse Have in Newborn Care?

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Henry Johnson

Nurses are the primary care providers of new moms and newborns in neonatal care. Learn what responsibilities a neonatal nurse has when caring for infants.

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