Nurse leaders share strategies as COVID-19 surges
"It's going to be incumbent upon their employers to make sure that mental health needs are being met."— Tari Dilks, RN, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, president, American Psychiatric Nurses Association; professor, McNeese State University As the United States tackles the next big wave of COVID-19 infections, frontline nurses who have already been stretched to their limits during the pandemic must endure continued challenges that pose serious risks to their emotional and mental health. This week's feature provides strategies to help. Also in this issue: Empower Nurses to Practice at Their Full Potential With Shared Governance How Will the Biden Healthcare Agenda Impact Health Systems? Need a COVID-19 Nurse? That'll Be $8,000 a Week | |
Sponsored Reinforcing Pressure Injury Prevention | While hospital acquired conditions (HACs) have steadily declined, hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) are rising in the U.S. Angelia Rose, FNP-C, family nurse practitioner of wound care at Hunt Regional Medical Center, isn’t surprised given the challenges her own organization has had in reducing pressure injuries. |
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