Who is caring for nurses? A qualitative description of psychological influence of COVID-19 pandemic on RNs’ self-efficacy and job satisfaction

Working while undertaking graduate education in nursing is challenging at any time. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many nurses continued to work on frontline completing their studies. Healthcare workers, including nurses, were routinely exposed several types of psychological trauma during pandemic. In this study, we seek generate an understanding influence registered nurses’ (RNs’) self-efficacy and job satisfaction commencing studies working clinical practice A qualitative descriptive design was used explore written reflections from 72 RNs enrolled first Master Nursing course online university. The RNs’ discussion postings related impact pandemic nursing. Data analysed using content thematic analysis. Analysis revealed five overriding themes around self-efficacy: level professional involvement guilt, communication information leadership, physical wellbeing, safety self others, relationships within profession. Overall, a strong sense kinship contributed self-efficacy. Findings confirmed need for so-called “aftercare” by leadership administrators. has been considerable individual nurse’s satisfaction, particularly noted who commenced