Rutgers Nursing Magazine - Summer 2020

S chool of Nursing in the News: COVID-19 Media Coverage Throughout the year, Rutgers School of Nursing faculty, staff, students, and alumni were featured in news media on a variety of topics. With the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, media were clamoring for valid information to share with a consumer pool that grew exponentially. Answering this need, School of Nursing community members discussed issues such as: Rutgers School of Nursing was featured in major media outlets in the U.S. and abroad, including: n Coronavirus symptoms vs cold and flu n Physical effects of COVID-19 n Effective life of hand sanitizers n Proper ways to wear face masks n Social distancing n Providing care on the COVID front lines n Use of ventilators and other technology n COVID-19 and people living with HIV n Home health care during the pandemic n Fundraising for COVID-19 needs For a round-up of COVID-19 media coverage featuring School of Nursing faculty, visit nursing.rutgers.edu/covid-19-news L E A D E R S H I P E X C E L L E N C E