Table 1 Main themes, subcodes, and initial codes of the study
Initial Codes | Subthemes | Main Themes |
|---|---|---|
Enforcing policies | Increased workload | Job Stressors |
Helping with COVID-19 research | ||
Increased patient support | ||
Increased acuity (COVID-19 patients) | ||
Supporting junior nurses | ||
Equipment/supply shortages | ||
"Working short" | ||
"Bringing it home to family" | Fear of COVID-19 transmission | |
Transmission between colleagues | ||
"Workplace self-isolation" | ||
Patients lying about symptoms | ||
Reduced quality of patient care | Providing proper patient care | |
PPEa (delays care and negative interaction) | ||
Equipment shortages | ||
Physical discomforts (PPEa) | Overwhelming physical demands | |
Missing breaks | ||
No vacation | ||
"Burnt out" | Burnout | Consequences of Working During COVID-19 |
Exhaustion | ||
Loss of job satisfaction | ||
Drop in unit morale | ||
"Just a number" | Feeling undervalued | |
Lack of recognition/appreciation | ||
"Labour and Delivery always forgotten" | ||
Vaccine rollout issue | ||
"In the trenches" | Feeling inadequately supported | |
Lack of support | ||
Nursing week | ||
No more picking up shifts | Career modification | |
Reduce work hours | ||
Changing career | ||
Lack of nurses | Concern for future of healthcare | |
Future of healthcare | ||
Gardening | Personal hobbies | Personal Resources |
Exercise | ||
Knitting | ||
Reading | ||
Sports | ||
Family time | Support from family and friends | |
Pets | ||
Talking with friends | ||
Relying on my colleagues | Colleague support | |
"Venting" | ||
Positivity on shift | ||
Use of humour | ||
Love my job | Love for the job | |
Love labour and delivery | ||
Mental health days | Improving mental and physical support | Constructive Feedback Surrounding Job Resources |
On site counsellors | ||
Increase debriefing sessions | ||
Huddles | Improving communication | |
Main system to keep everyone updated | ||
Updates through electronic medical record system | ||
Workshops | Improving retention | |
Team building | ||
Increase recognition/appreciation | ||
More breaks/vacations | ||
More flexibility in scheduling | ||
Free parking | Positive feedback | |
Reduced visitors | ||
Screening | ||
"Beyond the hospitals control" |