Opinion: nurses are already high risk for mental illness due to the nature of their jobs and dealing with the pandemic will add more pressure The current pandemic has altered care delivery at all levels.
The change is a necessary one, but this new work environment poses a hazard to the welfare of healthcare workers. It will have an impact not only on their physical health, but also their mental and emotional wellbeing.
It's normal to be anxious during a pandemic and it is even expected for healthcare staff and carers as they deal with the uncertainty that unprecedented situations and new roles bring.
In normal circumstances, though, nurses are high risk for mental illness due to the nature of their jobs and recent events will just add more