Blog Posts from April 2020
View all postsA New Normal for Healthcare Workers After Covid-19
By Tammy McKinney, RN - April 29, 2020
The thought of returning to our regularly scheduled programming is wonderful, but those of us in healthcare know that regardless of our hopes, we aren’t going back to the way things used to be. Too much has happened. Too much is known. We can’t go back. All we can do now is move forward. But, how?
Management: A Guide to Supporting Front-Line Staff During the Covid-19 Pandemic
By Tammy McKinney, RN - April 22, 2020
This pandemic has proved to be a difficult time for us all. Staff is stressed and management is taking the brunt of the frustration. But, with genuine efforts and care, a strong sense of camaraderie can be achieved and the workforce will be stronger having gotten through this together!
The Healthcare Worker's Furlough Survival Toolkit
By Stacey E. Halford, MSW, LMSW - April 15, 2020
The US Healthcare sector has been upended by the nationwide spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Existing provider shortages are amplified as hospitals reach capacity to treat the sickest patients. On the opposite end of the spectrum, more than 43,000 US healthcare professionals and support staff have been furloughed as hospitals scale down or discontinue some service line... Adapt a concrete plan with some cognitive shifts to get through the next days and weeks of furlough.
Self-Care for Healthcare Workers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
By Tammy McKinney, RN - April 10, 2020
This new reality, no matter how temporary, is affecting us deeply, and it’s more important now than ever to practice some self-care...
Thank You to Our Healthcare Workers
By Benjamin "Caleb" Williams RN, BA, CEN - April 6, 2020
To all of our healthcare workers, thank you for all that you do and for the sacrifices you make for us each day. We want you to know that during these tumultuous times, your efforts make all the difference.
The Changing Face of Healthcare Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Ore Ogunyemi, MD - April 1, 2020
Even as the pandemic highlights gaps in our health care system, individuals, organizations, and governments have stepped up to deliver innovations to fill these gaps. While this change has come amidst a crisis, there are important lessons in these emergency measures that have the ability to affect our profession into the foreseeable future.
