SHREVEPORT, La. -- A COVID surge, a nursing shortage and public arguments over the vaccine … these are things having a big impact on the mental health and morale of health care workers.
Renee McCuller, the chief nursing officer for Willis Knighton Health System, said it has been a perfect storm. Nurses are struggling, with some even leaving the profession because they just cannot take it anymore.
Those who are staying are sometimes having to work extra shifts. And the COVID-19 case counts continue to rise due to the Delta variant.
“It's been very tough. I had a nurse contact me last night, and I've had physicians and other clinicians contact me because these people are sicker than they've been in the first three surges,” said McCuller. “So, it's been it's pretty tough emotionally. One of the factors, I think, is that we're seeing a younger population. And that kind of hits home with people, when you're taking care of people your own age.” READ THE ARTICLE
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