Amid Rising COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Iowa Nurses Face Increasing Risk of Burnout

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in Iowa, and among the health care workers who have been vital to caring for the sickest patients are nurses. Now just about a year and a half into the pandemic, many are at risk of burning out. "We, for so long, have really shied away from making legislation about staffing, for example, and really trying to address burnout," said Jessica Rainbow, PhD, RN, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing.