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Pierce County nurse's assistant charged with unprofessional conduct

The state Department of Health has charged a Pierce County nurse’s assistant with unprofessional conduct after she was convicted of assault and theft.

Published: Sept. 12, 2012 at 5:46 a.m. PDTUpdated: Sept. 12, 2012 at 7:16 a.m. PDT
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The state Department of Health has charged a Pierce County nurse’s assistant with unprofessional conduct after she was convicted of assault and theft.

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