After careful reading of this post, several mini themes were highlighted, which were touched by the author of the text. Despite the general emphasis on the effect of coronavirus infection, COVID-19, the writer turns to five rather specific features of the pandemic — a shift of emphasis for nurses, the lack of interest employers in APRN employing, the development of telemedicine, the deteriorating situation in Florida and the prevention of future outbreaks of pandemics. This response provides an analysis of the original post and the author’s thoughts on what was written.
First and foremost, it highlights the topic of telemedicine development. It should be admitted that this incredible direction always seemed to be a distant future, but the crisis was able to implement distant medicine in 2020. Indeed, this direction is incredibly promising, and such an approach, implemented not only within the framework of this pandemic but also extended to other diseases, guarantees that each patient will be able to receive effective assistance from medical specialists.
The fragment on the deteriorating situation in Florida seems pretty true, which causes some pessimism. The author of the post writes that the state’s health indicators rapidly demonstrate a negative situation, which is justified by the authorities’ slowdown in prevention. Speck & Castro (2020) confirms this information, revealing significant Florida health problems. Moreover, the reading of a fragment devoted to negative employment trends in APRNs gives an unpleasant impression. It may seem daunting to see the lack of interest among employers — in a sense, there seems to be a paradox. If coronavirus infection has demonstrated a severe public health crisis, it should be so that as many professionals as possible are employed. This would ensure the smooth running of local clinics. In practice, much more advanced factors are likely responsible for this phenomenon.
Finally, an essential problem with COVID-19 is the shift of emphasis and attention from the nurses themselves. In the context of the pandemic, the daily lives of health workers must remain the same, so increased working hours and occupational stress do not seem fair. Nurses must continue to enjoy life, interact with children, churches, and partners as they used to. Otherwise, this situation is a health problem that needs to be addressed. This is a priority in preparing for future outbreaks of pandemics.
References
Speck, E. & Castro, A. (2020). High coronavirus positive case rate reveals flaws in Florida Department of Health report. Click Orlando. Web.