May 6 through May 12 is National Nurses Week.
It's a time to recognize nurses for the sacrifices they make to keep the community healthy in times of need. But there continues to be a shortage of nurses across the health care system, especially after the pandemic.
Novant Health recognized their staff with a chance to step outside of the hospital and enjoy lunch with their colleagues.
Nurses say that kind of support is critical, as they continue to face challenges.
According to a new survey from AMN Health Care, 94% of nurses who respond to the survey say there is a severe or moderate shortage of nurses in their area.
“It is stressful,” Ina Cortes, ICU assistant nurse manager at Novant Health, said.
Cortes said COVID-19 exacerbated an already strained healthcare system, but as the public health emergency expires Thursday, her team is now reflecting on the pandemic and the impacts it had.
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