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Pearls for surviving unprecedented healthcare challenges: Qualitative research responses from nurses
Marcia Sue Dewolf Bosek1, Catherine Ware, Ann Laramee
1Marcia Bosek is a nurse scientist at the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) and associate professor emerita at the University of Vermont. Catherine Ware graduated in 2023 with a BS in nursing from the University of Vermont. Ann Laramee is a palliative medicine and cardiology NP and Sarah Hoffman is a nursing director at the UVMMC.
Purpose:
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses had little experience providing care during a pandemic. This project aimed to identify Pearls (suggestions) to survive a pandemic as a nurse.
Methods:
A phenomenologic design was implemented. Narrative comments were analyzed using Braun & Clarke's Six Phases of Summative Concept Analysis. This paper focuses on responses to a secondary question of this design.
Results:
One hundred thirty-four professional nurses provided 150 Pearls; of these, 123 Pearls reflected a positive sentiment. The Pearls fit into four themes: take care of yourself and find a balance, work as a team, practice safety, and appreciate that this is a hard time.
Conclusion:
The COVID-19 pandemic provides a valuable lesson for how nurses can survive future pandemics. Further research is warranted to investigate how useful the Pearls are for nurses in future pandemics and other crises threatening healthcare.
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