Recommendations for Improving National Nurse Preparedness for Pandemic Response: Early Lessons From COVID-19. June 2020

Recommendations for Improving National Nurse Preparedness for Pandemic Response: Early Lessons From COVID-19

This report describes myriad factors that influence nursing workforce development and training for pandemic response as well as the safety and support needed during pandemics at the government, system, organization, and individual levels. Also identified are some of the relevant stakeholders who can influence decision making at these levels. The report identifies gaps and proposes short- and long-term recommendations for ways to improve the readiness, safety, and support of the national nursing workforce for COVID-19 and future pandemics.