Members of the Advisory Board of the Washington, DC-based Nursing Executive Center offer “5 Executive Actions to Engage Staff Amid COVID-19:

• Ensure that staff are safe and feel safe when working.
• Reinvigorate your staff input channels and act on what you can.
• Do not sugarcoat the challenge ahead.
• Plan for your worst-case scenarios so you do not go back on even one commitment.
• Transition your leaders from sprint mode to marathon mode.”

Berkow S, Virkstis K, Herleth A, Whitemarsh K, Rewers L. An Executive Strategy to Support Long-Term Clinician Engagement Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Nurs Adm. 2020 Dec;50(12):616-617. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000946. PMID: 33181597.
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Additional Reading

Collins R. COVID-19: Nurses have responded, now it is time to support them as we move forward. Healthc Manage Forum. 2020 Sep;33(5):190-194. doi: 10.1177/0840470420953297. Epub 2020 Aug 20. PMID: 32815428; PMCID: PMC7441285.
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Rosa WE, Schlak AE, Rushton CH. A blueprint for leadership during COVID-19. Nurs Manage. 2020 Aug;51(8):28-34. doi: 10.1097/01.NUMA.0000688940.29231.6f. PMID: 32665503.
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Rosser E, Westcott L, Ali PA, Bosanquet J, Castro-Sanchez E, Dewing J, McCormack B, Merrell J, Witham G. The Need for Visible Nursing Leadership During COVID-19. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2020 Sep;52(5):459-461. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12587. Epub 2020 Jul 7. PMID: 32779857; PMCID: PMC7361621.
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Markey K, Ventura CAA, Donnell CO, Doody O. Cultivating ethical leadership in the recovery of COVID-19. J Nurs Manag. 2021 Mar;29(2):351-355. doi: 10.1111/jonm.13191. Epub 2020 Nov 6. PMID: 33098735.
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Additional Resources

Leading Through COVID-19: Nurse Executive Perspectives American Organization for Nursing Leadership. “This on-demand webinar will highlight lessons learned and key perspectives to help you lead through this unprecedented time.” (1 hour)

Leading Your Nursing Organization Through COVID-19. Recommendations from Cleveland Clinic’s Executive Chief Nursing Officer, Kelly Hancock, DNP, RN, NE-BC