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Cover Story: Trends in Nursing as the Pandemic Persists

Continued from page 1 Compact, it is now easier for travel nurse Now, it’s a top priority because of the toll
nurses as heroes and physicians have rec- continue meeting the challenges present- agencies to persuade nurses to leave per- personal and professional stress has
ognized their co-workers as their own ed by increasingly complicated practice manent positions and work for lucrative taken on those charged with providing
guardians, realizing more than ever how environments. travel contracts. Monetary incentives care during a prolonged crisis.
much they depend on them. The oppor- Technological advancements in patient play a bigger role than in the past, and Institutions need to invest significant
tunity exists, much as it did for first management are occurring at a faster newly deemed competent nurses are resources in mental health services for
responders after 9/11, to harness this pace than before and nurses must adapt prime targets for the travel nurse their nursing teams in order to mitigate
respect and ensure we remain valued and accordingly. Further, using the electronic recruiters. Complicating matters for the post-traumatic ramifications on the
able to recruit talent moving forward. medical record to trend patient respons- healthcare systems, hospitals are having workforce.
es, leveraging technological adjuncts for to hire expensive travelers to fill the very Nurses are flexible, agile, and incredi-
Embracing Innovation safety, and using mobile devices for gaps created by this movement. To stem bly persistent. We need to leverage these
Unlike the past, when nurses were access to best practices are more com- the tide, we must be more creative about attributes against the challenges we face
often derisively called "masters of monplace. This is an opportunity for retaining talent, whether it be through today and in the future. It’s the only way
workarounds" when they solved process nursing leaders to engage frontline staff internal programs that mirror travel con- our noble profession can maximize its
problems, innovation is applauded now. in the selection and deployment of tech- tracts, extra shift incentives, hazard pay, impact on patient care and push past
With the ever-present threat of infection nology to maximize the benefits it can or some combination of all to lessen the obstacles into the future of healthcare.
spread, inventive solutions, like exter- bring to patient care. gravity of this trend.
nalizing equipment lines to allow adjust- Maggie Hansen is senior vice president
ments without causing unnecessary risk Taking Care of Our Own and chief nursing executive at the
of viral exposure, nurses earn praise. The Impact of Travelers Even before COVID-19, caregiver Hollywood-based Memorial Healthcare
Hospital leaders need to embrace and With the rising demand for nurses and resilience was a focus in healthcare in System. For more information, visit
celebrate innovation if their teams are to more states joining the Nurse Licensure order to survive the changing market. www.mhs.net.

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