- The question if student nurses are needed is raised. Critical care nurses are in shortage around the world. However, other units (surgery, outpatient) have faced a large reduction.
- Students may feel emotional and professional pressure to accept their “duty” and begin work despite their concerns due to the messages shown on social media. Additionally, students may feel that in the future, there will be a separation between students who helped during the COVID-19 pandemic and those who did not. 
- The question of responsibility comes into play as well. Will the student’s mental and physical suffering be the university’s liability? 

- Anxiety in nursing students during COVID-19
- Recommendations for nursing students working early

Problems with Student Nurses Working Early

Nursing students have experience with patient care in a clinical setting for hundreds and thousands of hours due to their education program. Therefore, states are allowing nursing students who are nearing graduation or recently graduated but have not passed their NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) exam. 
- Problems with Student Nurses Working Early

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- Nursing Students Working Before Graduation Policy 
- Telemedicine Policies Changes Due to COVID-19
- Covax: An International Vaccine Effort

Medical Policies in Response to COVID-19

Spetz, J. (2020, March 31). There Are Not Nearly Enough Nurses To Handle The Surge Of Coronavirus Patients: Here's How To Close the Gap Quickly. Retrieved August 03, 2020, from https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20200327.714037/full/

There Are Not Nearly Enough Nurses To Handle The Surge Of Coronavirus Patients: Here’s How To Close the Gap Quickly

Nursing Students Working Before Graduation Policy 

There are policy changes around financial, technical, and regulations due to the COVID-19 policies. These changes will terminate with the public health emergency ending. 
- Financial Changes
- Technical Changes
- Changes in Regulations

Telemedicine Policies Changes Due to COVID-19 in the U.S.A

In early summer of 2020, 170 countries joined the World Health Organization’s efforts to develop and equitably distribute a covid-19 vaccine to the most vulnerable, a plan referred to as COVAX.  This is a joint project with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, and the Vaccine Alliance.  Covax holds the largest portfolio of covid-19 vaccine candidates in the world.  

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