In Support of Designating Nursing Students Essential Workers

In 2020, the world was beset with the corona virus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Hospitals were overrun with the ever-increasing workload from the rising corona virus cases. Nursing students had been removed from the patient care team, resulting in an overworked, fatigued, and burned-out nursing staff. Designating student nurses essential workers will ensure the timely completion of their nursing program as they obtain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for entry into the nursing workforce without delay.