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While the national vaccine mandate for health care workers remains mired in the federal courts, government officials say there is ample proof that requirements work — and do not cause a mass exodus of employees that some critics had feared.

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Here's How to Keep Nurses From Leaving

Fri, 2021-12-10 22:31 — mike kraft

Here's How to Keep Nurses From Leaving Leaders talk money, mentoring, training, and a chance to be heard Shannon Firth medpagetoday

Payment recognition, effective mentoring, and nurse residency programs can help prevent nurses from leaving their jobs, said nurse leaders and government officials during an online discussion of workforce issues hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

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Dutch start transporting COVID-19 patients to Germany but German hospital staffs nearing limits

Tue, 2021-11-23 15:12 — mike kraft

Dutch COVID-19 patients transferred to Germany as hospitals struggle The Netherlands started transporting COVID-19 patients across the border to Germany on Tuesday to ease pressure on Dutch hospitals, which are scaling back regular care to deal with a surge in coronavirus cases. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. Nursing Groups seek to Tackle COVID Misinformation

Fri, 2021-11-19 16:11 — mike kraft

Nursing Groups Look to Tackle COVID Misinformation Nurses have not been immune from fueling falsehoods Jennifer Henderson medpagetoday

Inaccuracies and falsehoods about COVID-19 continue to spread, with healthcare providers contributing to the confusion.

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Hospital overloads linked to thousands of excess deaths two weeks later

Thu, 2021-11-18 22:56 — mike kraft

Hospital strain linked to thousands of excess deaths two weeks later: A new analysis estimates that hospital strain during the pandemic is linked to thousands of ensuing excess deaths, signaling the significance of ensuring hospitals do not reach full capacity amid Justine Coleman TheHill

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Biden picks former FDA chief Robert Califf to again lead agency

Mon, 2021-11-15 15:51 — mike kraft

Biden picks ex-FDA chief Robert Califf to again lead agency WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday chose Dr. Robert Califf, a former Food and Drug Administration commissioner and prominent medical researcher, to again lead the powerful regulatory agency. AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday chose Dr. Robert Califf, a former Food and Drug Administration commissioner and prominent medical researcher, to again lead the powerful regulatory agency....

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