What Have We Learned About Nursing From the Coronavirus Pandemic?

During the current coronavirus pandemic, the focus of the accolades has gone to nurses working in the acute care sector, where “real nursing” occurs as portrayed in television or in the movies. Over the past few months there has, however, been some increased recognition of the critically important role that nurses play in long-term care. Nursing home nurses are present 24 hours a day, providing care and serving as the eyes and ears of all other providers who intermittently evaluate residents in these settings.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research