Are Registered Nurses Working in an Acute Care Environment Facing Burnout during the Covid-19 Pandemic?

Authors: Abigail Mitchell DHEd, MSN, MBA, RN, CNE* and Kristina N Buran MSN, RN

DOI: 10.23880/jqhe-16000244

Volume 4, Issue 5

Abstract

Burnout has been an important and frequently discussed topic in nursing research even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most notably, burnout has previously been identified as one of the major stressors that Registered Nurses have left the acute care field, and now, the COVID-19 pandemic is adding to the already stressful typical workday of an acute care registered nurse. A pilot study was completed on a COVID telemetry unit at a suburban hospital.

Keywords: Nurse Burnout; Nurse Stressors; COVID-19; Intensive Care Units

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