Notes on Nursing— May 2020 Issue

This National Nurses Month—and in the International Year of the Nurse—Johnson & Johnson could not be prouder to further strengthen oru 120-year ommitment to advocating for and elevating the nursing profession. Learn how we are working to support nurses on the frontlines of COVID-19 and register for the NurseHack4Health: COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon. Plus, meet 10 nurses who developed pioneering solutions in response to COVID-19, as well as the awardees of the Nurses Innovate QuickFire Challenge in Maternal and Newborn Health.
Inside the Issue

Register Today for NurseHack4Health: COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon

Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, dev up and SONSIEL are hosting a free virtual hackathon, “NurseHack4Health: COVID-19” on May 15-17 to identify COVID-19 healthcare challenges and help solve them by applying technological solutions. We invite you to innovate with us and register today!

Meet 10 Nurses Pioneering Innovative COVID-19 Solutions

From inventing a medical grade protective mask to forming an interdisciplinary prone team; developing a virtual rounding tool to creating color-coded signs to improve communication. Johnson & Johnson was excited to speak with ten U.S. nurses who have developed innovative solutions in response to COVID-19.

Introducing the Awardees of the Johnson & Johnson Nurses Innovate QuickFire Challenge in Maternal and Newborn Health

Together with the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, we’re thrilled to announce the awardees of the Johnson & Johnson Nurses Innovate QuickFire Challenge in Maternal and Newborn Health: Nicole Lincoln and Sigi Marmorstein. Learn how their solutions have evolved amid COVID-19.

Tune in for our “COVID-19 The Nurse Response” Podcast Miniseries

From a nurse leveraging telemedicine to deliver maternal care, to a nurse who journaled her experience contracting COVID-19. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been honored to share stories from nurses on the frontlines through our SEE YOU NOW podcast series. Catch up on our recent episodes today!

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