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Three out of five hospital nurses say they care for too many patients, according to a survey from the American Federation of Teachers and its health care division, AFT Healthcare. "Nurse understaffing may seem to save money in the short term--but it costs lives," says Candice Owley, chair of the AFT Healthcare division. Nurses on medical-surgical units say they care for eight patients each shift, but should be caring for no more than five. Almost 60% ...
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