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Spirituality and Nurses: A Journey Through COVID

USAWed Dec 18 2024
The pandemic brought unprecedented challenges, especially for nurses. This study wanted to see how nurses' spiritual lives influenced their work during COVID. The research looked at how religious or spiritual struggles affected certain aspects of nurses' jobs. Nurses play a crucial role in patient care. The pandemic put them under immense pressure. Spirituality can be a coping mechanism for many. But what happens when that mechanism falters? This study aimed to find out. During the pandemic, nurses found themselves in a unique position. They had to deal with not only the physical health of their patients but also their emotional well-being. Spiritual struggles could exacerbate the stress they already faced. It's like trying to navigate a storm with a leaky boat. How did their spirituality affect their work? This study sought to answer that question. Every day, nurses witnessed the harsh realities of the pandemic. Their ability to cope could make or break their performance. The findings could provide valuable insights into supporting nurses better during crises.

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    What are the most common spiritual responses nurses reported during the COVID pandemic, and how do these responses affect their overall well-being?
    If nurses began to question their faith due to spiritual struggles during the pandemic, did they start to ask: 'Why me, why now, and what did the virus ever do to me?'
    Could the high spiritual responses among nurses during the pandemic be a result of a secret mass meditation experiment funded by a shadowy organization?

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