Nurses' lived experience of caring for COVID-19
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Kathy Prue-Owens, PhD, RN, CCRN, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Assistant Professor; Karen Sublett, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, AOCNS, OCN, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist; Kelly Wild, MS, RN, CCRN, Parker Adventist Hospital ICU, Patient Safety Program Manager; Yuki Asakura, PhD, RN, ACHPN, ACNS-BC, OCN, Parker Adventist Hospital/Penrose-St. Francis Health Services Nurse Scientist; Dana Justus, MSN, RN, PCCN, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services CVU Charge Nurse
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A group of Colorado Nursing Professionals united to conduct a phenomenological descriptive qualitative study that describes the lived experiences of Nurses who cared/prepared to care for COVID-19 patients. Specifically, the discussion will capture mental/psychological impact including fear and uncertainty among Nurses who cared/prepared to care for COVID-19 patients. The results of this study have a promising impact on the international nursing profession.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the theoretical framework use in the Nurses’ Experience with COVID-19 Study.
- Identify the link between international, national and statewide effects on Nurses’ experiences with the pandemic.
- Describe reasons for why we need to address self-care among Nurses’ who care/prepare to care for COVID-19 patients.
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| Type | Presentation |
| Acquisition | Publisher-submission |
| Review Type | None: Educational Material
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| Format | Moving Image |
| Evidence Level | Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized) |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | COVID-19 Pandemic; COVID-19 Patients; Nurses' Experiences; Mental and Psycological Impact |
| Publisher | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Date | 2021-09-22 |
| Version | Publisher’s Version |
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