Nurse Leaders Advocate for Nurses across a Health Care System: COVID-19

Authors

Deborah C. Stamps, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Susan M. Foley, Rochester Regional Health
Jennifer Gales, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Cindy Lovetro, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Rebecca Alley, Rochester Regional Health
Kristin Opett, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Terri Glessner, Rochester Regional Health
Sheri Faggiano, Rochester Regional HealthFollow

Department

Nursing

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Nurse Leader

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic emphasizes the importance of nursing care globally. Nurses are the frontline staff in the care of individuals stricken with this highly infectious and deadly illness. Nurse leaders must advocate for nursing staff when staff are immersed in often overwhelming conditions. Through a case study, this article outlines how one healthcare system's Chief Nursing Officer council worked collaboratively, jointly and with the Emergency Incident Command Structure, to operationalize CDC guidelines and support, protect, educate, and empower staff. These initiatives resulted in creative solutions, technological advances for the system, and nursing staff and leaders rising to the challenge.

First Page

159

Last Page

164

DOI

10.1016/j.mnl.2020.07.011

Volume

19

Issue

2

Publication Date

4-1-2021

Recommended Citation

Stamps, D. C., Foley, S. M., Gales, J., Lovetro, C., Alley, R., Opett, K., Glessner, T., & Faggiano, S. (2021). Nurse Leaders Advocate for Nurses across a Health Care System: COVID-19. Nurse Leader, 19 (2), 159-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2020.07.011