The COVID-19 experience: A survey of RNs

To explore the psychological factors that impacted RNs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey response data were collected from 151 respondents across 25 states and various healthcare system settings.

RNs in clinical settings had slightly more emotional stress than those in academia. Concerns ranged from personal health and family considerations to large-scale sociopolitical issues.

RNs in all settings experienced at least some emotional stress during the early stages of the pandemic. However, in a majority of respondents, none of the stressors individually or in combination were so great as to encourage departure from the profession.