A blueprint for leadership during COVID-19.

William E Rosa; Amelia E Schlak; Cynda H Rushton

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A blueprint for leadership during COVID-19.

August 12, 2020

Rosa WE, Schlak AE, Rushton CH. Nurs Manage. 2020;51(8):28-34.

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These authors discuss the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on burnout and moral distress among nurses and outline several recommendations to support nurses, promote resilience, and maintain patient outcomes during and after the pandemic.

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