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Dr. Renee Thompson Announces the Release of a New Resource that Teaches Nurses Bully-Proofing Strategies to Protect Themselves in the Work Place

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

60% of all new nurses quit their first job within 1 year – most, due to workplace bullying. 48% of ...

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State Nurses Applaud Passing of SB 1182 to State Senate Floor

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA), representing more than 215,000 registered nurses in Pennsylvania, applauds the passing of SB 1182, ...

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WPH Nurses Handle the Pressure!

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At West Penn Hospital (WPH), a part of Allegheny Health Network, nurses are leading innovative quality care initiatives to push ...

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Where are the Nursing Voices?

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By Vivien Mudgett, RN, MA, MSN There are 3.1 million Registered Nurses in the United States, and seven RN’s represent ...

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Using the SAWD Effect to Treat Patients

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By Vicki Fischenich The chronic wound epidemic is growing uncontrollably. Over six million Americans suffer from chronic wounds and nearly ...

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Beyond the Bedside

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UPMC Nurses’ Impact on the Communities We Serve By Carrie Stevenson Community service is at the core of UPMC’s mission, ...

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Penn State World Campus to Offer First Doctoral Degree — in Nursing Practice

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The nursing profession, with more than 3 million members, is the largest segment of the U.S. health care workforce. As ...