Should the pandemic education be implemented in nursing curriculum?

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Specializes in Instructor of Nursing and Med/surg nurse.

Lots of discussion about this topic if we should integrate Covid-19 education into nursing curriculum. We already cover pandemics as part of a small chapter. Lots of push back on this. What are your thoughts? I think it is our responsibility to our students entering the nursing field.

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hmm-- I graduated in 2015 in a straight to MSN program, and we covered epidemics and public health (perhaps because it was a MSN program?) I can say that it was most helpful as I feel like I do understand the basics of COVID-19 and am able to keep up with what is going on. If traditional nursing schools do not have a Public Health component they absolutely should -- I imagine I would feel less informed and less confident and capable if I was less educated on this.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

YES! Pandemic public health, disaster triaging along with ethical issues ensuing should be included in RN nursing program

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Specializes in Instructor of Nursing and Med/surg nurse.

Yes I'm thinking BSN and ASN programs. It is covered but in a short chapter. I think it needs more attention especially due to the pandemic and to educate new nurses.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Yes. This isn’t going anywhere. Get a front line nurse taking care of COVID patients to give the down and dirty. New nurses are facing a tough environment to be joining the profession and will need an idea of how to stay safe and what to expect with these patients.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Found in my internet wanderings:

AACN: COVID Resources for Nurse Educators

https://www.aacnnursing.org/News-Information/COVID-19

Considerations for COVID-19 Preparedness and Response in U.S. Schools of Nursing

https://www.aacnnursing.org/News-Information/COVID-19/AACN-Recommendations

Webinar: Improving Nurse Preparedness for a Pandemic Response: Implications for U.S. Schools of Nursing

June 26, 2020 at 12:00 pm

https://www.aacnnursing.org/Professional-Development/Online-Learning/Webinars/COVID19-Webinar-Series

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Specializes in ER.

I envision a mandatory, yearly online in service, that never goes away. Add it to HIPAA, fall prevention, fire, customer service, de-escalation, active shooter, etc.

The answers will be at the nurses station as usual, provided by a helpful colleague. ?

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