The president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners discusses challenges nurse practitioners face during the pandemic and advocates for modernized practice guidelines.
"When COVID-19 first hit back in the spring, we had thousands of nurse practitioners answer calls to serve and volunteer on the frontline, especially in New York, which was very hard hit," says Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Nurse practitioners play a vital role in the country's response to COVID-19. In this week's feature story, Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, discusses challenges nurse practitioners face during the pandemic and advocates for modernized practice guidelines. Also, in this issue: Urban Hospitals of Last Resort Cling to Life in Time of COVID National Physician Burnout Expert Shares Insights: 'We Can Certainly Do Better' TJC Releases Advice to Protect Well-Being of Healthcare Workers During Pandemic | | |
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