Work Force Challenges
True or false... Many nurses reported feeling happy in their jobs during the pandemic.
False. Many nurses felt burnt out from overworking and the trauma they had to see everyday.
Name a physical impact of COVID that nurses experienced.
*Skin breakdown
*Lower back pain
*Chronic headaches
*Effects from infection or vaccine
How did nursing simulation change during COVID and can still be used today?
It was made virtual
True or false... More nurses shifted to inpatient work AFTER the pandemic ended.
False. During COVID lots of nurses left bedside nursing.
True or false... non-essential workers experienced a higher percentage of suicidality than essential workers.
False... essential workers faced higher rates of suicidality during the pandemic.
What is a Moxi robot?
It is used in hospitals to relieve nurses from time-consuming errands.
Name one reason why we faced staffing shortages during COVID
*Healthcare workers contracted COVID
*Burnout and early retirement
*Increased nurse and patient ratios
True or false... 4/5 adults have a health condition that may be related to their previous COVID-19 illness.
FALSE... 1/5 adults have a health condition that may be related to their previous COVID-19 illness.
True or false... what year was the highest that American nurses approved unions?
2021