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While the number of nursing jobs increased by 6 percent from 2012 to 2016, and is poised to increase an additional 7 percent from 3.6 million positions in 2017 to 3.9 million positions in 2021, the nursing skills gap is…

The healthcare industry added 19,500 jobs last month, contributing to the nation's overall 211,000 new jobs in April, according to the most recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Becker's Hospital Review reported the following events related to hospital-union relationships — including strikes, legal battles, rallies and contract agreements — since April 13.

Jean McCarthy — the second oldest practicing nurse in the U.S. — was honored by the Hellenic American Academy in Lowell, Mass., April 26 as a part of the school's ongoing effort to honor community heroes like police officers, firefighters,…

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