This Week in Nursing A new University of Michigan paper shares some surprising statistics about the connection between hospital occupancy and C. diff infection risks.  As it works to develop a national plan of action to address preventable medical harm, the new National Steering Committee for Patient Safety has outlined its four areas of focus. A growing number of nurse practitioners—typically, registered nurses who have completed a master's degree in nursing—are adding up to a year of clinical and other training, often in primary care.
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