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Going to the hospital? Don't forget to pack a nurse.
Tugend A. New York Times. September 17, 2005;Business/Finance section:9.

This article discusses concerns about nurse shortages and why a patient or family might consider retaining a private-duty nurse for a hospital stay.
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