Clinical Care

Nursing

New Graduate Nurses:  How to Sell Yourself With No Experience

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Kim Bassett The hardest part of getting that first nursing job is convincing someone you have what it takes without ...

Nursing

Author Cynthia Clark Provides Framework for Creating Positive Learning Environments for Nurses

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Updated STTI book helps nurse leaders maintain civility in nursing education The American Nursing Association has acknowledged that incivility, bullying, ...

Book Review Nursing

New Edition of STTI Guidebook Offers Innovative Solutions for Nurse Managers

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Renowned nurse leader shares new and updated models and experiences for successful staffing According to the American Nurses Association, hospitals ...

Pediatric

Building for Pediatrics

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

An Undersea Adventure Awaits There aren’t many people who say they enjoy going to the dentist.  But, one dentist wanted ...

Homecare Hospice

Dying Patients Who Received Palliative Care Visited the ER Less

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Community-based palliative care – care delivered at home, not the hospital – was associated with a 50 percent reduction in ...

Nursing

Revolutionary Skin Protectant Finally Gives Nurses the Power to Stop, Reverse and Prevent Incontinence Associated Dermatitis

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

As our aging population grows, nurses are continuing to see more instances of tough-to-manage skin breakdown due to incontinence. Skin ...

Pediatric

The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh Achieves $12 Million Goal through the Make an Amazing Difference Campaign

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Funds support community needs for children with special needs and their families The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, an independent, nonprofit ...