Nurses

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Mütter Museum to display work of Philly photographer who followed local nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Three nurses struck in hit-and-run while treating 28-year-old who had been shot

Penn Presbyterian hit-and-run

Three Philadelphia nurses recognized in this year's Celebrate Caring campaign

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Exceptional nurses can be nominated to receive IBX's Sunshine Award

IBX Nurse Awards

To address the nursing shortage, IBX Foundation unveils a new scholarship program for veterans

Veterans Nursing Scholarship

To reduce hospital staffing shortages, Pennsylvania to allow out-of-state nurses to practice

Nursing Shortage Licenses

For National Nurses Week, IBX honors 3 providers that have made 'incredible differences'

IBX Celebrate Caring

Outstanding nurses can be nominated to be honored by Independence Blue Cross

IBX Nurse Celebrate Caring

Independence Blue Cross looking to honor extraordinary nurses

IBX Nurses

Pennsylvania will eliminate state income tax on student loan forgiveness

Philly substitute teachers, nurses to get daily bonuses amid worker shortages

Philadephia Substitute Teachers

As nurses nationwide battle burnout, Philly-area hospitals add new mental health program for providers

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Temple University Health System invests $5 million in nurse staffing as employment vacancies rise

Temple Health System Nurses

Philly school district staffer named 'Pennsylvania School Nurse of the Year'

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Independence Blue Cross seeking to recognize outstanding nurses

IBX Nurse Nomination

Jefferson Health's Swab Squad are 'Everyday Heroes' on 2020 MTV Video Music Awards

Swab Squad MTV VMAs

Two Philly nurses make InStyle's 'Badass 50' list

InStyle 'Badass 50' list

Philly, Pittsburgh rank among top cities for health care jobs, report finds

Philly Health Jobs

Kevin Hart surprises Philly nurse on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Kevin Hart Philly nurse

Health systems failing to protect nurses amid COVID-19 crisis, union claims

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Jefferson Health's 'Swab Squad' wins Webby for viral dance videos

Jefferson nurses Webbys

Health Hero Match app co-developed by Penn student wins international hackathon

Hackathon Penn Spagnola

Rutgers launches nation's largest study of health care workers exposed to COVID-19

Rutgers COVID-19 Healthcare

Ellen DeGeneres surprises Jefferson nurses with special message from Ciara, Russell Wilson

Ellen Jefferson Ciara

New Jersey to issue emergency medical licenses to foreign doctors

Emergency medical license doctor

Ciara praises Philadelphia nurses who perfected 'Level Up' dance challenge

Jefferson University Hospital nurses Ciara coronavirus

Philly nursing home staffer tests positive, construction work ordered to stop, officials say in coronavirus briefing

Philly nursing home case

'I feel like I'm in jail': Hospital alarms torment patients

Hospital alarms

Nike designs Air Zoom Pulse sneaker to better support doctors and nurses

Nike Air Zoom Pulse

Doctors, nurses are burned out on the job, does that put patients' health at risk?

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Nurse pens viral post on vaccines: 'The flu shot is not always about you'

Health Insurance

The future of nursing put under microscope at Penn

Carroll - The Future of Nursing town hall

Independence recognizes outstanding nurses

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IBX Foundation celebrates National Nurses Week

IBC Foundation national nurses week

Pennsylvania nurse accused of taking photos of elderly patients – some in the nude

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Penn Medicine nurse gaining fast in bid for Tokyo 2020

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Hahnemann Hospital lays off 175 employees, including nurses

Carroll - Hahnemann University Hospital

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Independence launches campaign to recognize the region’s outstanding nurses

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Police: Patient attempted to rape nurse at Pennsylvania hospital

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