Bosek, Marcia Sue Dewolf / Ware, Catherine / Laramee, Ann / Hoffman, Sarah <br/><br/>
Pearls for surviving unprecedented healthcare challenges :  Qualitative research responses from nurses / 
Marcia Sue Dewolf Bosek, Catherine Ware, Ann Laramee, and Sarah Hoffman 
 - Hagerstwon, MD;  Wolters Kluwer Health,   2023 
 - vol.53(10) : pages 57-60 
<br/><br/> Abstract<br/><br/>Purpose: Before the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses had little experience providing care during a pandemic. This project aimed to identify Pearls (suggestions) to survive a pandemic as a nurse.<br/><br/>Methods: A phenomenologic design was implemented. Narrative comments were analyzed using Braun & Clarke's Six Phases of Summative Concept Analysis. This paper focuses on responses to a secondary question of this design.<br/><br/>Results: One hundred thirty-four professional nurses provided 150 Pearls; of these, 123 Pearls reflected a positive sentiment. The Pearls fit into four themes: take care of yourself and find a balance, work as a team, practice safety, and appreciate that this is a hard time.<br/><br/>Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic provides a valuable lesson for how nurses can survive future pandemics. Further research is warranted to investigate how useful the Pearls are for nurses in future pandemics and other crises threatening healthcare. 
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