Nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic: A reflective thematic analysis of how the hamster wheel shifted personal and professional control.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this national study was to examine the experience of nurses 9-12 months after the onset of the pandemic.

Design

This article reports the reflective thematic analysis of the qualitative portion of a mixed methods study of the experiences of 1319 Canadian nurses between February to May 2021.

Methods

Data gathering occurred through open-text box questions in an online survey.

Results

Three overarching themes were found: (1) the hamster wheel, (2) the shifting sense of control, and (3) the inability to leave the pandemic at work.

Conclusion

This research presents a national perspective of nurses which contributes to the wider global narrative. The experience of redeployment, nurses as decision-makers, communication and leadership challenges we

SUBMITTER: Nelson H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10077355 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature