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[Nurse leadership] Pocono Medical Center to lay off 61 RNs | Audit finds backlog of 180+ complaints against California nurses | 8 CEO moves | Provider burnout linked to lower care quality From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com>…
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[Nurse leadership] Largest layoffs of 2016 | Texas researchers develop smartwatch for nurses | Why exceptional mentors never stop prioritizing personal development | 4 requests nurses have for Trump From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: [Nurse leadership]…
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