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First Implementation

The system was tested for two 1-week session in two different hospitals in May 2004.
Three weeks later the first implementation was kicked off in South Sacramento.
RN quotes:
- "First time I've ever made it out of here on time (end of shift)."—RN
- "I don't know what's going on over there (4W), but the nurses seem to love it."—RN from a non-prototype floor.
- "When do we get it?!?!"—RN from a non-prototype floor.
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