Author: Chris Clark, Co-founder of Between Us Nurses
The fight against COVID-19 continues to worsen; healthcare facilities are finding personal protective equipment (PPE) harder to come by and on top of that, staff shortages are increasing rapidly. Although most people have felt the impact of this terrible pandemic in some shape or form, the individuals that are most affected are the ones on the frontlines. That’s right, we are talking about the nurses.
Since the start of COVID-19, countries from around the world have dedicated a large amount of their resources to figuring out the best way to stop the spread. Through all this chaos, it is easy to forget how greatly this crisis has impacted healthcare workers when dealing with its devastation day in and day out. The impact this type of crisis has on a person mentally and physically is not something to brush off. We have all heard stories about how our nurses’ current experiences are causing them to feel overworked, tired, depressed and isolated. That is why we are happy to announce the launch of Between Us Nurses!
Between Us Nurse was created by a few volunteers who want to support nurses who are impacted by COVID-19. Essentially, it is a forum/social network that allows nurses to communicate, collaborate and inspire other nurses who are dealing with the same situation. This is a place where nurses are in control to provoke compelling conversations, while also letting off some steam.
By creating this platform, Between Us Nurses aims to keep nurses mentally healthy so that they can continue to provide amazing care. Our healthcare workers need to stay in optimal mental health so that we can overcome this crisis. Between Us Nurses also provides extensive information to educate nurses about what they should be doing in COVID-19 situations and all the advice that is provided comes directly from the CDC.
At a time where the world is in complete chaos, we all need to come together and keep working towards a solution. With all the support that companies around the world are providing the healthcare community during this crisis, there is no doubt that we are on the verge to beating this. All we can do is stay positive and do our parts to keep our communities safe, happy, and healthy.
References
www. cdc.gov