Nursing shortage not slowing down as need continues to grow
They care for us when we are sick or hurt and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses have gone above and beyond. Just as we need them the most, the on-again, off-again nursing shortage is on-again, and it is not slowing down anytime soon.
Posted at 5:05 PM, Jul 20, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-20 21:08:57-04
TAMPA, Fla. â They care for us when we are sick or hurt and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses have gone above and beyond. Just as we need them the most, the on-again, off-again nursing shortage is on-again, and it is not slowing down anytime soon.
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The University of South Florida’s College of Nursing now is offering a webinar training series for new and experienced nurses to help the frontline workers stay healthy – mentally and physically – while treating patients amid the pandemic.
USF announced Monday that nurses locally and nationwide now can enroll in the four-part online program, called “Frontline Nursing During COVID-19: A New Paradigm.”
“The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on our nursing workforce as evidenced by increased suicide rates, burnout and PTSD,” Dr. Usha Menon, dean of the USF Health College of Nursing and senior associate vice president of USF Health, said in a prepared statement. “As nurses, we spend so much time caring for others, but who cares for us? This program will serve as a critical resource to empower nurses regarding self-care and resilience.”
With a nationwide nurse shortage, the USF College of Nursing expanded to the Sarasota-Manatee campus last January. But despite the COVID challenges, all 30 students who started last year are on track