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Needlestick Injuries a Major Concern for Nurses
A new study reveals that despite safety measures and protective devices, the threat of a possible needlestick injury continues to plague nurses and, fearing for their personal safety, affects the type of care they deliver.
How Do Nurses Spend Their Time?
Nurses often complain that they spend more time doing paperwork and other administrative tasks than they do caring for patients. As it turns out, they aren’t exaggerating.
Some Nurses Earn Higher Salaries than Doctors
Advanced practice nurses are unquestionably among the highest paid in the nursing workforce. The average nurse practitioner working full time in 2007 made over $80,000. But some advanced practice nurses make salaries well into the six-figures—more than some doctors.
Nurses Make the Grade at Top Hospitals
After reviewing over 5,000 medical facilities across the nation, the U.S. News and World Report narrowed the list down to 17 hospitals for the annual "Best Hospital Honor Roll." While many factors go into the rankings, one of the most significant components of care was the quality of the nursing staff.
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