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The purpose of this study was to explore nurses' experiences, abilities, and willingness to care for patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). A descriptive qualitative study was conducted among 12 nurses working with patients with COVID-19. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants from two national hospitals in Jordan. Semi-structured interviews (45-90 minutes each) with open-ended questions were held via Zoom to collect data. Four major themes emerged from the data analysis. The first theme, uncertainty, consisted of two subthemes: new experience and lack of training. The second theme was related to social stigma by society and other staff members. The third theme of front-line fighters consisted of two subthemes: empowering the main health caregiver and community acknowledgment. The fourth theme was related to challenges and consisted of two subthemes: physical and psychological challenges. At the beginning of the outbreak of COVID-19, the nurses had experienced a lack of certainty, physical and psychological challenges, and social stigmatization, which had negatively affected their willingness and ability to fight the outbreak. However, the nurses reported growing professionally and psychologically with time and becoming more knowledgeable, skillful, powerful, and confident care providers during the pandemic. Being able to fulfill their responsibilities and being acknowledged by others gave the nurses a sense of achievement. Early education and training about COVID-19, clear infection control protocols and guidelines, psychological counseling, and adequate social support are essential steps for enhancing nurses' mental well-being and willingness and ability to fight COVID-19.
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Working during an epidemic can be physically, emotionally, and morally demanding for nurses. In addition to caring for patients, nurses are also responsible for looking after themselves and their families. The current study aimed to explore nurses' ethics in the care of patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A descriptive qualitative approach was adopted in order to gain an in-depth understanding of nurses' experiences of caring for patients with coronavirus. A purposive sample of 10 nurses working with patients with COVID-19 was recruited. Interviews were held with the nurses, and content analysis of the interviews was conducted. Each interview was transcribed, and the text was coded into manageable categories on the word, word sense, phrase, sentence, and theme levels before analysis. Three major themes related to the nurses' ethical commitments during the COVID-19 crisis emerged during the data analysis. These themes are as follows: the obligation of nurses to provide care for patients regardless of their medical diagnosis; the ethical dilemma faced by nurses of whether to care for patients or protect themselves from the virus; and finally, the responsibility of nurses to care for themselves.
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PURPOSE: Little research has explored the experiences and perspectives of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses who have also experienced being NICU parents. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of these nurses who have or have ever had an infant hospitalized in a NICU. DESIGN AND METHODS: A qualitative descriptive design using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 9 registered Jordanian NICU nurses who have or have had a child admitted to a NICU. RESULTS: Findings suggest an oscillation between the role of being a nurse and the role of being a mother. The nurses' background clinical experience has an impact on how they provided and received care and on the decisions they made regarding their infants' care plans. Nurses reported fears of the "recommended patient syndrome" and tried to avoid being labeled as "nagging" by other healthcare providers. CONCLUSIONS: Study findings shed light on the needs of NICU nurses with NICU admitted infants and the struggle faced by nurses-mothers as a result of their dual role, and highlights the importance of the family centered developmental care approach that recognizes the family as the cornerstone of the NICU health care team. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Findings highlight issues related to the shared needs between mothers and nurse-mothers in relation to proximity and involvement in newborn care plan.
