A recent survey of nurses finds that while nurses are taking on more leadership responsibilities during the pandemic, they still fall behind in the respect gap with physicians and patients.
Monday, November 9, 2020

A recent survey of nurses finds that while nurses are taking on more leadership responsibilities during the pandemic, they still fall behind in the respect gap with physicians and patients.

This week's feature story digs into the results of a survey of 300 full-time nurses to examine their thoughts on leadership, working conditions, and their mental/emotional health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Also in this issue:

 

Survey: Nurses Have Taken on Leadership Roles But Feel Less Respected Than Physicians
A recent survey of nurses finds that while nurses are taking on more leadership responsibilities during the pandemic, they still fall behind in the respect gap with physicians and patients.
 
 
Civil Unrest While Managing a Pandemic: Lessons Learned in Minnesota
Here are some lessons learned in Minneapolis during the civil unrest earlier this year after George Floyd died during a police arrest, the details of which went viral on social media.
The Healthcare Leaders and Propositions That Won in the 2020 Election
See which healthcare-related ballot initiatives and candidates with healthcare backgrounds were victorious Tuesday night.
'Is This Worth My Life?': Traveling Health Workers Decry COVID Care Conditions
Due to critical shortages, staff agencies have deployed tens of thousands of traveling health workers nationally since March outbreaks in the Northeast.
Accessing PHI in Public Locations
Employees need to protect their mobile devices from loss or theft by keeping their devices with them.
 
 

Must Reads

First COVID-19 vaccine doses to go to health workers, say CDC advisers
NPR
Nurse practitioner field grapples with question of whether to standardize curriculum nationwide
KGNS
Ballad Health: 'There are no longer enough nurses to fill the need', health officials search for nurses as the number of inpatients increases
WJHL
Opinion: Nurses must practice self-care to prevent compassion fatigue
KPCNews.com
 

That's all for today. As always, send any tips, thoughts or advice my way at shoang@blr.com.

 

Son Hoang
Editor, Nursing