Phillips, Janet M.Stalter, Ann M.2021-06-012021-06-012021Phillips, J. M., & Stalter, A. M. (2021). Systems Thinking for Managing COVID-19 in Health Care Systems: Seven Key Messages. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 51(9), 402-411. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20200812-05https://hdl.handle.net/1805/26094This article provides the most current guidelines for nurse educators and nurses to use systems thinking to manage COVID-19 in health systems. A working definition of systems thinking is offered, with a review of basic knowledge and care in the context of the system awareness model (SAM). Seven key messages assist nurse educators and nurses in the management of COVID-19 patients culminating in leadership of complex health care systems using systems thinking.enPublisher PolicyCOVID-19nursing educationsystems thinkingArticle