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Mental Health of Nurses in the Year of Coronavirus
Danika A. Norelus
Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Molloy College
NUR 2890: Humanistic Psychosocial Concepts for Nursing
Anthony D’Annunzio
December 08, 2021

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Introduction
The year 2020, also know as the year of the Coronavirus pandemic, has affected the mental
health of our nurses. It has altered the way they think, the way they work, the way they learn, the
way they cope, and even the way they advocate for their patients. Nurses have been COVID first
responders nationally in our hospitals for a year straight, where they’ve witnessed firsthand the
death of many patients and fellow colleagues.
Statement
-It is extremely important to acknowledge the mental health of Nurses because during the
ongoing pandemic because many were expected to “keep going” and to be “heroes”, but even
heroes need a sidekick sometimes.
Significant things to look further into
- The pandemic brought on a wave of anxiety and depression.