Betty Nelson discusses how the pandemic has changed nursing education, what changes may come, and how nursing educators are looking forward.
Monday, August 24, 2020

"This is a real opportunity. We have to make sure that we continue to demonstrate the intelligent and effective leadership capabilities of nurses as leaders in healthcare and being seen as a credible authority for decisions and actions," says Betty Nelson, PhD, RN, dean of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences at Capella University in Minneapolis.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed nursing education. In this week's feature story, Betty Nelson, PhD, RN, dean of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences at Capella University in Minneapolis, discusses how nursing education has changed, what changes may come, and how nursing educators are looking forward.

Also, in this issue:

 

COVID-19 Necessitates Changes to Nursing Education
Betty Nelson discusses how the pandemic has changed nursing education, what changes may come, and how nursing educators are looking forward.
 
 
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As Georgia Reopened, Officials Knew of Severe Shortage of PPE for Health Workers
At least 80 Georgia healthcare workers have died from COVID-19, including after the state reopened its economy.
PPE Shortage Could Last Years Without Strategic Plan, Experts Warn
Logistical challenges continue seven months after the coronavirus reached the United States, as the flu season approaches and as some state emergency management agencies prepare for a fall surge in COVID-19 cases.
New Survey Gauges Effect of Coronavirus Pandemic on Nurse Practitioners
Nurse practitioners report several impacts on their profession during the pandemic, including the easing of practice restrictions in some states and furloughs.
Coronavirus: There are Viable Alternatives to New N95 Masks, Research Shows
New research indicates that sterilized and expired N95 respirator masks offer effective protection against coronavirus infection for healthcare workers.
 
 

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Son Hoang
Editor, Nursing