#nurse-safety

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from48 hills
1 day ago

And now, ICE has killed a nurse - 48 hills

I never thought that the United States descent into a police state would involve the extrajudicial killing of a Veteran's Administration nurse. It's particularly terrifying to this nurse that US immigration police have shot to death Alex Pretti, RN. A Veteran's Administration ICU nurse, Pretti is said to have been volunteering in sub-zero Minneapolis cold because he cared about his neighbors and co-workers as much as he did his critically ill patients.
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fromBoston.com
8 months ago

7th maternity nurse at Newton-Wellesley Hospital reports brain tumor

The increase in brain tumor diagnoses among staff at Newton-Wellesley Hospital's maternity ward raises serious health concerns.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

A Georgia health system gave location-tracking badges to 10,000 staff members for safety - it worked

Hospitals are dangerous workplaces, with nurses facing significant risks of workplace violence.
Innovative technology like location-tracking badges aims to enhance nurse safety during violent incidents.
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