They Don’t Look Okay Anymore

In my previous blog post, “They Look Okay,” I discussed the challenges facing nurses, particularly in the hospital setting, and I provided the statistics for the relatively high turnover rate in the profession. I added a comment about the tremendous increase in their workload due to the Covid virus and suggested that the unvaccinated consider getting vaccinated to help curb the surge in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths.

Within a day or two, I ran across several curated articles addressing the issue, and illustrating the magnitude and urgency with specific examples. I have hesitated to post any essays that directly addressed such flashpoint topics, but I believe it needs to be addressed.

I am not adding any commentary, preferring to let the articles stand on their own. I have, however, provided the source – e.g., The Kansas City Star – and date so that you may read the full article if you choose to, as I have cut and pasted to hit the highlights.