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News Briefs
For-profit takeover of Maine dialysis 5 | Nonprofit
hospitals save billions in taxes over what they
provide in charity 6 | California RNs say yes on
30, no on 32 8 | Massachusetts RNs save mental
hospital 9 | NNU VA nurses raise the bar with
new master contract 10 | Michigan RNs protest
rep���s anti-Medicare vote 11 | Minnesota RNs
fight practice act changes; MNA activist honored
12 | RNs sell lemonade to protest closure of
pediatrics unit; Enloe Medical Center RNs win
new contract; Texas RNs prepare to introduce ratios
bill; VA nurses score big and small victories over
uniform allowance and mandatory overtime;
RNs rally at AIDS march for Robin Hood
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Mental Breakdown
Nowhere is our lack of a healthcare system more
apparent than the gutting of our nation���s psychiatric
services. By RoseAnn DeMoro
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Booking It
Every year, we review a mix of books related to
healthcare, nursing, and politics to help keep a busy
RN up to speed on what���s being written. This year,
topics range from the economy, to patient safety,
to RN volunteerism.
W W W. N A T I O N A L N U R S E S U N I T E D . O R G
N AT I O N A L N U R S E
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