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2. New coronavirus variant detected in France Full story 

3. Saint Vincent nurses ratify contract, end longest nurses' strike in Massachusetts history Full story

4. Physician documentation should no longer be a burden. Click here for a modern solution. 

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6. Omicron patients less likely to be hospitalized, have shorter stays: 6 study findings Full story

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9. 1 in 5 nurses burned out: 5 findings from Medscape's nurse career satisfaction report Full story

10. Governor asks New York hospitals for greater detail in COVID-19 inpatient reports Full story

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13. Nurses union condemns expiration of emergency OSHA standards Full story

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