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Resources for COVID-19 Pandemic Nursing

Andra Alyseby
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*Original post released on 3/26/2020

Are you a nurse? Are you feeling overwhelmed about managing care for someone with COVID-19? Here’s some great news I was just notified about! The AACN (American Association of Critical Care Nurses) is offering a free online course as a resource to provide “learners with the knowledge and resources to provide essential care to ICU patients with coronavirus.” It’s available online on their website 24/7 and can be a great tool especially if you’re floating from other units to a critical care setting as relief.

How amazing is it for the AACN to have made this “eLearning course available for all nurses, at no charge, to provide vital resources during this challenging time?” I’m definitely on board! If you’re not yet a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse with access to this course, don’t fret. Stay tuned for a follow up post that will highlight key points from this course so you can stay informed as a nursing student or other healthcare professional/student.

Here’s a quick summary of the content the AACN covers in this free online course!

Check it out and learn from the most recent vital information: https://www.aacn.org/education/online-courses/covid-19-pulmonary-ards-and-ventilator-resources

Published by Andra Alyse

My name is Andra Alyse and I am a dedicated ICU nurse who loves to empower nursing students and fellow colleagues to reach their fullest potential during school and in the healthcare setting. While in school, I created multiple resources that helped me graduate with honors from my BSN program, and I strive to help other students and nursing professionals succeed in all things nursing! With my thorough study materials, it made studying for the NCLEX much less stressful and I was able to pass in one attempt with the bare minimum of 75 questions (back when that was the minimum)! I want to see the nursing profession continue to expand and provide excellent, competent care. Throughout my first 12 months in the ICU, I pushed myself hard and dedicated many hours toward preparing to take the CCRN exam. In July 2020, I was able to well exceed the minimum required score for certification which allowed me to become board certified as a Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) at a mere 13 months post graduation. After working for a couple of years, my goal is to tackle more cardiac cases and obtain my cardiac medicine and surgery certifications. After that my sights are set on pursuing nurse anesthesia school! I love caring for my patients, improving the healthcare setting, and enhancing their overall experience. I have always enjoyed helping fellow nursing students and professionals. My hope is to continue providing resources to current and future nursing students in order to better the profession and create more competent graduate nurses!

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