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Author: Claire Wallace

In 2017, the West Virginia School of Nursing welcomed its first class of doctor of nursing practice nurse anesthetists in Morgantown, and the first 15 students from the program are now celebrating their graduation.  

A study released Dec. 9 from Medscape found that the majority of nurses in the U.S. are feeling either somewhat or very burned out this year. The highest rate of burnout was reported among licensed practical nurses. 

A plurality of registered nurses and licensed practical nurses agree that workplace politics are the least rewarding aspect of their jobs, according to Medscape's Dec. 9 "Nurse Career Satisfaction" report, which surveyed over 7,540 practicing nurses. 

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Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Adult Gastroenterology and Laboratory Medicine was awarded by The American Society for Clinical Pathology for its Choosing Wisely campaign, which educates patients on fecal occult blood testing. 

California has passed a law that will go into effect next month barring any physician who has engaged in sexual misconduct with a patient from practicing in the state, according to a Dec. 9 report from Medscape. 

Private equity-backed ophthalmology services provider Vision Innovation Partners has completed four practice acquisitions in 2022, bringing its total number of practices to 24.

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