Monday, October 18, 2021
 

"If you have a cumulative distressing environment where there are few resources or little awareness of what's going on and what nurses are experiencing, you're going to have these nurses leave the workforce and that's what we're seeing." — Karen J. Foli, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate professor, director of the PhD in Nursing program, Purdue University School of Nursing 

Nurses are struggling so much with their own psychological stress and trauma from the harsh effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the conditions it has caused, that their hospitals and health systems must provide the necessary support to heal, a trauma researcher says.

For this week's lead story, I spoke with Karen J. Foli, PhD, RN, FAAN, an associate professor and director of the PhD in Nursing program at Purdue University School of Nursing, about how nurse and hospital leaders must create a trauma-informed culture to help their nurses handle and heal from trauma.

 

Why Creating a Trauma-Informed Environment is Crucial to Helping Traumatized Nurses Heal
Without appropriate trauma support, nurses will continue to flee the profession, researcher says.
 
'Are You Going to Keep Me Safe?' Hospital Workers Sound Alarm on Rising Violence
Eighteen months into the pandemic, healthcare workers say they are experiencing an alarming rise in violence in their workplaces.
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COVID Testing, Turnaround Times Are Still Uneven This Far Into Pandemic
A fragmented testing system, complicated logistics, technician burnout and squirrelly spikes in demand are contributing to this bumpy ride.
New IDSA President: 'The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Not Going Anywhere Fast'
Daniel McQuillen, MD, says the IDSA has played a leading role in the pandemic response and needs to address misinformation about COVID-19.
Create a Strong Workforce Through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Healthcare executives share how their organizations have implemented a more diverse and inclusive space for their workforce and the community they serve, with results to prove it works.
What Will It Take to Boost Vaccinations? The Scene From Kentucky's Back Roads
Kentucky is in the midst of a COVID-19 wildfire sparing no part of the state; new case counts topped 4,000 a day for much of September, before easing somewhat this month.
 

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Carol Davis
Nursing Editor