Clinical Care

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When You Think of a Nurse

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

When you think of a nurse, what comes to mind? Most likely, it’s an image of a competent, caring professional ...

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Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners’ Campaign Puts Patients First

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

In December of 2013, Lorraine Bock, a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in Pennsylvania, was forced to close the primary care ...

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American Sentinel University Offers Tips to Nurses for Deciding Between BSN and MSN Degree Programs

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

One of the most important decisions a nurse must make is choosing between a BSN and MSN nursing program to ...

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State Nurses Respond to Governor’s Announcement on Medical Cannabis

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA), representing more than 212,000 registered nurses in Pennsylvania, applauds Governor Corbett for listening to ...

Nursing

Pittsburgh Nurses Inspire With Book About Nurse Heroes: Celebrate Nursing: Human by Birth, Hero by Choice 

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

In the United States, there are 3.1 million practicing nurses in this country and close to 200,000 aspiring professionals currently ...

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May is Oncology Nursing Month

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Oncology Nursing Society celebrates the month of May as Oncology Nursing Month. Below is an ONS-produced video where patients ...

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Jefferson Hospital Nurses Provide Exceptional Patient Care 24/7

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Nurses at Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills are “leading the way” in quality, safety and patient satisfaction initiatives. This is ...