In this interview, show host David Brown talks with Dr. Ecoee Rooney about being a front-line nurse or other healthcare professional in the peak of the pandemic. In this third installment of the 3dP COVID-19 series, we highlight the amazing resolve and spirit of nurses at the frontlines and address dire PPE shortage situation as well as to highlight the impact of health disparities surrounding COVID-19. Dr. Ecoee Rooney is a registered nurse with her doctor of nursing practice from Southeastern Louisiana University, Masters in Healthcare Systems Administration and Bachelors in Communication and Women’s Studies from Loyola University New Orleans, and Associate Degree in Nursing from Charity Delgado School of Nursing. Dr. Rooney is the President of the New Orleans District Nurses Association and the President Elect for the Louisiana State Nurses Association.
