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Mentors play a huge role in helping new employees assimilate in a medical setting during a pandemic. Many new graduate nurses who work at the bedside are often overwhelmed at the short staffing ratios, in addition to COVID-19. With this being said, it is even more vital for mentors to be present. I believe that electronic communication,…[Read more]

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Thank you for sharing this article. I agree with the statements made in the article, because words such as “midlevel” or “extender” should not be used to describe a medical professional. It degrades the professions that are lumped together in that term, and does not promote inter-professional collaboration. Lack of inter-professional…[Read more]

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I am not involved in a teaching role but I was a nursing student during the beginning of the pandemic. When the quarantine started in 2020, I was about to start Critical Care. It was increasingly difficult to learn Critical Care concepts through zoom. However for other courses, such as public health, it was easier to learn through an…[Read more]

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This is an interesting observation. I would think that facilities with formal programs are going to yield better interprofessional relationships because there is more structure. Smaller community hospitals might not feel the need to develop formal programs because they have less staff, less patients, etc. However, it is unfortunate that…[Read more]