'As leaders, it's important that we're in there masked up and gowned up with them and walking through their daily life. It's important that we acknowledge their ethical and moral conflicts, [and] that we take time to talk about it,' Megan Brunson, RN, MSN, CCRN-CSC, CNL, AACN president and night shift supervisor for the cardiovascular ICU at Medical City Dallas.
And the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Who would have thought a year ago that we would be going through something so long, taxing, and exhausting? But we are, and nurses are the ones leading us through these uncharted waters. In this issue, Megan Brunson, president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, talks about what it's like for those on the frontlines and how nurse leaders can support them.
The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses' free online assessment program assists in placing new hires and contingent healthcare providers in roles that match their skills.
Olga Matievskaya raised more than $12,000 to buy and distribute protective gear for her colleagues, who say they felt inadequately protected against COVID-19.
AI isn't going to replace the doctor. It is going to replace a lot of repetitive, mundane tasks. Learn more about why and how AI is going to change patient experience in this new guide!
Strategies to manage of a surge of patients at hospitals during a pandemic include establishing a crisis command center and transforming infrastructure.
The wide variance in cost estimates depends upon how many people are infected by the virus, the availability of testing, and compliance with preventative measures such as social distancing.
Thank you again for all that you are doing during the COVID-19 crisis. I wish you and your staff health and safety. If you'd like to connect, you can reach me at jthew@healthleadersmedia.com or Tweet @jen_NurseEditor.com.
