HealthLeaders Media August 17, 2020
Nurse practitioners report several impacts on their profession during the pandemic, including the easing of practice restrictions in some states and furloughs.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– A new survey of nurse practitioners about the coronavirus pandemic found 82% of survey respondents said their facility was better prepared to address the novel coronavirus compared to the beginning of the pandemic.
– Three-quarters of nurse practitioners reported that lack of timely testing is the most daunting barrier to providing effective coronavirus care.
– Nearly 17% of nurse practitioners report being furloughed during the pandemic, but most have gotten their jobs back.
A new survey shows the coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on nurse practitioners.
Nurse practitioners have been providing care to...