As the U.S. officially ends its emergency COVID-19 order on May 11, western Washington nurses reflected on the challenges of the industry during the course of the pandemic and looked ahead to the future of nursing. This week marked Nurses Appreciation Week and hospitals across Puget Sound celebrated nursing staff for all that they do for patient care. "It's been a bit of a roller coaster," said Bryan Benitez, a charge nurse at Providence Swedish Hospital's Cherry Hill campus. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/nursing-post-pandemic-healthlink/281-5d6f82c9-481f-4c3d-8b23-93058e45ddcf