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Nurses union win in Asheville could be a loss for patients
RALEIGH — Unions won a new stronghold in North Carolina. Patients will pay the price, some critics say.
Nurses action in Asheville another sign unions are flexing muscles
Richmond County School nursing staff, administration discuss protocols for upcoming school year
HAMLET — School personnel on Tuesday outlined to the Richmond County Board of Education on Tuesday just what the upcoming school year will look like — amidst the COVID-19 pandemic — when students return Aug. 17.
Hospitals, health care workers not immune from fallout of virus, lockdowns
RALEIGH — Even health care workers aren’t immune to the economic devastation brought by the coronavirus.
Health care workers being matched to facilities seeking staff
RALEIGH — Due to COVID-19, many health care facilities in North Carolina, particularly long-term care facilities, are seeking to urgently hire staff for temporary, part-time or full-time roles. There is an urgent need for Registered Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants, among other roles to supplement current workers and in some cases fill in for workers affected by COVID-19.
10 nurses graduate from FirstHealth leadership academy
PINEHURST — Ten graduates of the FirstHealth of the Carolinas 2019 Nursing Leadership Academy were honored during a graduation ceremony hosted by The Foundation of FirstHealth at the Clara McLean House in Pinehurst on June 28, 2019.
Advanced nurses could bridge rural-urban health gap, advocates say
RALEIGH — As North Carolina’s population ages, and demands for health care rise, nurses need the freedom to do more.