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Top Story Sometimes Striking Is the Only Way Nurses Can Protect Patient Safety, Expert Says There's been a recent wave of nurse strikes, but Theresa Brown — a nurse and New York Times bestselling author — said she's never met a nurse who happily embraces striking. Nurses only strike when it's the only option left to protect patients and deliver quality care, she declared. Sponsored How L&D in Regulated Industries Can Move Beyond Just Compliance to Impact Presented by Emergn and MedCity News The Covid-19 pandemic has forced life sciences companies to take a fresh look at how they do business. But as they reinvent their operations, companies often overlook a critical function: their learning and development (L&D) programs. Learn More

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