Dr. Susan Monarez, who was sworn in as director of the CDC on July 31, is being ousted. Monarez was President Donald Trump's second pick to lead the CDC; the nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon was withdrawn in March after White House officials privately voiced concerns about his comments expressing skepticism about vaccines. She was the first CDC director to be confirmed by the Senate, and her tenure was the shortest of any in the agency's history.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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