Two thirds of nurses surveyed last year said the pandemic prompted them to reconsider their careers. The resulting burnout has left many wondering why they still do it.
two-thirds said the coronavirus pandemic had prompted them to consider leaving the professionEmergency room nurse Brian Stephen takes a break from his work at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York.Their feelings and desires mirror in many ways those of millions of Americans who have quit jobs in recent months,A registered nurse prepares to administer a nasal swab test for Covid-19 in Los Angeles.Turnover and burnout in healthcare can be problems with life-or-death repercussions.
in a survey conducted in November and December for a forthcoming McKinsey report, up from 22% last February. RN Bryan Hofilena puts a sticker on a body bag of a patient at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Los Angeles.Some nurses’ frayed loyalty and exhaustion are also about the pandemic’s ripple effects: patients sick with all kinds of diseases after skipping medical care, the betrayal many staff felt without adequate protective gear early in the pandemic or when facing furloughs and layoffs.
Over 25 years of nursing, Patrick Leal was trained to focus deeply on each patient, doing everything he could to heal them.“When you stop caring or you stop worrying or you stop being focused on trying to help people, that’s when you realize maybe that isn’t the job for you.”The 50-year-old left in February, and took nearly eight months off work. He spent time with his children, ages 6 and 8, and lost 80 pounds after ditching his post-night shift fast food for cooking at home.
Mr. Leal puts on gloves to open a Covid-19 test inside his office at Robert Turner College and Career High School.He has time to talk to the students about their personal struggles and educate parents about Covid-19 safety. He leaves every day at 3 p.m. and picks up his children, taking them to soccer practice or for a bike ride.He makes about 40% of his old six-figure salary. So does his wife, a nurse who also recently moved to a school setting. They’re fine with that.
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