Abstract:
In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, issues such as high job demands, burnout, and turnover continue to influence the nursing workforce, with heavier impacts to marginalized groups. Understanding the work and life contexts of nurses of color can help guide strategies for workplace equity and meaningful support. This qualitative study explored the experiences of nurses of color in the United States during the pandemic, focusing on feelings about the profession and job decisions. The overarching theme was \"answering the call,\" with subthemes of \"COVID shone a light,\" \"being consumed by COVID,\" and \"is it worth it?\" Participants shared how their racial identities shaped their perceptions and job decisions in positive and negative ways, noting how racism impacted many facets of their work and added to the stressors felt in the workplace and the community. Findings provide insight into the underrepresented perspectives of nurses of color and suggest strategies to eliminate racism in nursing.
摘要:
在COVID-19大流行后的几年里,工作要求高,倦怠,更替继续影响护理人员队伍,对边缘化群体的影响更大。了解有色人种护士的工作和生活环境可以帮助指导工作场所公平和有意义的支持策略。这项定性研究探索了美国有色人种护士在大流行期间的经历,专注于对职业和工作决策的感受。首要主题是“接听电话,\“带有\”副主题的COVID闪耀着光芒,“\”被COVID消费,“和”值得吗?“参与者分享了他们的种族身份如何以积极和消极的方式塑造他们的观念和工作决策,注意到种族主义如何影响他们工作的许多方面,并增加了工作场所和社区的压力。研究结果提供了对有色人种护士代表性不足的见解,并提出了消除护理中种族主义的策略。