Table 2.
Overview of themes and sub-themes.
| No | Themes | Sub-themes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Role Expectations | I want to be the soldier in white |
| It is my mission as a party member | ||
| It’s my honor to aid front-line nursing | ||
| We are family | ||
| 2 | Role Conflicts | It’s not easy to work in protective gear |
| I’m sorry for my family I neglected | ||
| Stretched thin | ||
| 3 | Role Adaptation | Overcome the inadaptability of protective gears |
| A team leader is like the sun in the ICU | ||
| More than just a nurse | ||
| 4 | Role Emotions | You never walk alone |
| Hope-The brightest star in the dark | ||
| 5 | Flow of Blessing | Medical staff and patients become the whole one |
| Spiritual happiness | ||
| Empathy experience |