Table 2.

Question 1: How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted you as a nurse?

Topic categoriesa	n (%)	Sample responses
Altered transition to new nursing roles	42 (17)	“Prolonged board certification and licensing”; “It made it more difficult to get a job/license/test because everywhere was shut [down] or on hiring freeze.”
Adaptation in response to change	38 (15)	“I worked in a Med/Surg role full time. When all non emergent surgeries were cancelled the census at my m/s job dropped significantly, from around 12–15 patients to 2–4 patients for the entire unit. I was being placed on call once per week.”
Lost opportunities in education and training	27 (11)	“My educational classes and trainings that were provided by my employer have been postponed.”
Indirect nursing task-prep	19 (7)	“The main things I have noticed are how much more tired I am at the end of the shift since having to wear goggles and a mask.”
Financial impact	14 (6)	“I lost out on one job that lost funding.”
Anxiety	14 (6)	“Lots of anxiety” “Caused more anxiety about bringing sickness home to my family”
Pride in profession	12 (5)	“It has helped me be an asset to my community.”
Descriptions of altered/lost family/visitor support for patients	10 (4)	“Patients without families.”; “People rely on friends, family, spouses, to get through difficult times and not being able to have them has definitely been the biggest impact for me and my patients.”
COVID-19 policy	10 (4)	“We are now required to wear PPE at all times and there are more rules in place. No visitors, no community food or drink is allowed”

^aCategories are not mutually exclusive.