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In a pandemic, how can Colorado ease a staffing crisis in nursing?

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Nurses are the backbone of a hospital and nurses say the pandemic has led to a staffing crisis. It means the level of patient care just can't be the same. And the nurses who remain risk burning out. The incoming president of the Colorado Nurses Association is Laura Rosenthal, who is a nurse in Metro Denver. The association's Executive Director is Colleen Casper, who is also a nurse. They share their insight into the problem and potential solutions.