Nursing in uncertain times

Thorne, Sally

doi:10.1111/nin.12352

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“…As frontline providers, they spend sustained periods of time caring directly for patients and families, and working tirelessly to equip themselves with the knowledge about transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this novel virus. At the same time, they are dealing with many other issues involving compromised work conditions ( Thorne, 2020 ), increased workload with long hours, inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE) ( Iheduru-Anderson, 2020 ; Jackson et al., 2020 ), and a shifting knowledge base concerning COVID-19 transmission and virulence which has required them to engage in expanding their knowledge base and skill set ( Stokes-Parish et al., 2020 ).…”

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“Goodbye … Through a Glass Door”: Emotional Experiences of Working in COVID-19 Acute Care Hospital Environments

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Background The severity of the COVID-19 health crisis has placed acute care nurses in dire work environments in which they have had to deal with uncertainty, loss, and death on a constant basis. It is necessary to gain a better understanding of nurses’ experiences to develop interventions supportive of their emotional well-being. Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore how nurses are emotionally affected working in COVID-19 acute care hospital environments. The research question is: What is the emotional experience of nurses working in COVID-19 acute care hospital environments? Methods We employed a narrative methodology that focused on participants’ stories. Twenty registered nurses, who worked in six hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area in Canada, participated in interviews. A narrative analysis was conducted with a focus on content and form of stories. Results We identified three themes about working in COVID-19 acute care hospital environments: the emotional experience, the agency of emotions, and how emotions shape nursing and practice. Conclusion In moving forth with pandemic preparations, healthcare leaders and governments need to make sure that a nurse’s sacrifice is not all-encompassing. Supporting nurses’ emotional well-being and resilience is necessary to counterbalance the loss and trauma nurses go through.

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“Goodbye … Through a Glass Door”: Emotional Experiences of Working in COVID-19 Acute Care Hospital Environments

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“…In these environments, nurses are at the frontlines spending sustained periods of time with patients and deeply engaged in their emotional care as well as their families (Lapum et al, 2020;Rosa et al, 2020). They are working in compromised work environments (Thorne, 2020) wherein their own personal safety is at risk (Catania et al, 2020). This has included limited access to resources including personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies and equipment (Bagnasco et al, 2020;Catania et al, 2020;Gujral et al, 2020;Rosa et al, 2020;Sim, 2020;Smith et al, 2020).…”

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“The little lights in this dark tunnel”: Emotional support of nurses working in COVID-19 acute care hospital environments

Lapum

Nguyen

Lai

et al. 2021

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Background: Working on the frontlines of hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging and distressing for nurses. The troublesome nature of these emotions have surfaced because of uncharted territory related to this virus, compromised work conditions, unfavourable patient outcomes, and the witnessing of suffering and loss. Although there has been renewed emphasis on how to emotionally support nurses, the nature of support needed is somewhat unknown considering that healthcare professionals have not experienced a pandemic of this magnitude in their lifetime. Aim: We explored how nurses were emotionally supported and how they can be better supported while working in COVID-19 acute care hospital environments. Methods: In this narrative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 registered nurses working in hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area and working on units caring for COVID-19+ patients. Results and Conclusions: Our findings reflected the organic emergence of support, intentional forms of support, and the social justice nature of support. It is important for hospital and government leaders to employ a multifold approach to emotionally support nurses. These supports include information transparency, visible presence of leadership, and recognition of nurses’ contributions. While emotionally supporting nurses, these types of resources can act as “little lights in this dark tunnel” of COVID-19 and illuminate a path forward. Implications: Some strategies relevant to clinical practice include regular rounding of units by leaders, and transparent communication about information and resources. Other strategies are on-site psychological support and legitimate support of mental health sick days as well as lobbying governments for financial compensation for the risky work involved in being a frontline provider and appropriate provision of personal protective equipment.

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“…The world and our daily lives have been unsettled across the globe because of COVID-19 ( Thorne, 2020 ). This experience will certainly leave a lasting impact on all of us and our communities at large.…”

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Essential Case Management Practices Amidst the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Crisis: Part 2

Tahan

2020

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T he novel coronavirus disease 2019 has presented the world and the United States with a crisis unlike any other previous experiences. It has virtually affected every individual on the planet in unprecedented ways, personally, socially, emotionally, psychologically, economically, and professionally. These effects will forever be remembered. They also will undoubtedly leave lasting consequences on our personal and professional lives, some of which will be positive while others will be concerning. The ongoing uncertainty and fast and constantly changing dynamics of this global pandemic have

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Nursing in uncertain times

Cited by 8 publications

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“Goodbye … Through a Glass Door”: Emotional Experiences of Working in COVID-19 Acute Care Hospital Environments

“Goodbye … Through a Glass Door”: Emotional Experiences of Working in COVID-19 Acute Care Hospital Environments

“The little lights in this dark tunnel”: Emotional support of nurses working in COVID-19 acute care hospital environments

Essential Case Management Practices Amidst the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Crisis: Part 2

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