Table 2.

Major themes and subthemes.

Major themes	Subthemes
Stressful/daunting/overwhelming	Considered leaving nursing education
	Increased workload and long work hours
	Availability of resources and technological support
Feeling emotionally and physically exhausted	Physically and emotionally draining
	A sense of isolation
	Feeling guilty
	Coping with stress and making time for self-care
Support	Teamwork and collegial support
	Faculty support for students
	Students support for faculty
New knowledge and growth under pressure
New opportunities for nursing education
Leadership in times of crisis