Editor's Note A new study in Journal of Nursing Management, published on September 6, found that when the majority of nursing shifts in mental health and community wards were 12 hours or longer, there was a significant increase in the risk of patient incidents.  Some highlights of the study include:…

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Editor's Note This study led by nurse researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, finds that rest break practices of 12-hour shift nurses are of poor quality. Survey data from 806 nurses were analyzed. Key findings include: Most nurses did not take regular rest breaks. Breaks were often interrupted, spent…

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