The president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses shares what nurse leaders can do to support nurses during the pandemic.
'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. Also, in this issue: Online Tool to Help Hospitals Place Staff in Appropriate Roles During COVID-19 Pandemic Strategies to Manage Surge of Coronavirus Patients Massachusetts nurses, scared for their safety, brace for coronavirus peak | |
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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. | |
Jennifer Thew, RN Senior Editor, Nursing | |
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