Chief Healthcare Executive January 13, 2022
Nurses say they aren’t being protected at work from both the pandemic and threats of violence. They also said healthcare leaders must do more to show nurses are valued.
Nurses have been on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many nurses say they aren’t being heard.
They say they’re utterly exhausted. They don’t feel protected or respected. They want a bigger voice in patient care and to see potential for advancement. Some say they feel unsafe.
Nurses around the country rallied on Twitter Wednesday, using the social media platform to speak out. Using the hashtag “#ANursesVoice”, nurses called for change. IntelyCare, a nursing agency based in Massachusetts, helped organize the effort.
Monique Cano, an emergency room nurse, said...
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