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Introduction: As the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continued into 2021 and beyond, unrelenting work pressures continued to mount on the emergency nursing workforce. In the second year of this longitudinal study on emergency nurse lived experiences, staff outlined the continued strain of the profession, highlighting their increasing levels of burnout and identifying early stages of trauma response., Methods: This research aimed to continue to explore lived experiences of Australian emergency nurses working on the frontline 2 years into the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. A qualitative research design was used, guided by an interpretive hermeneutic phenomenological approach. A total of 9 Victorian emergency nurses from both regional and metropolitan hospitals were interviewed between October and November 2021. Analysis was undertaken using a thematic analysis method., Results: A total of 3 major themes and 12 subthemes were extracted from the data. The 3 overarching themes included "On the floor each day," "Can I keep going?" and "What's around the corner?" Increasing levels of emotional exhaustion and burnout were evident, with emergency nurses stating their intentions to leave the profession., Discussion: Deep engagement with participant emergency nurses across 2 years of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has revealed a need for greater emphasis on staff well-being for future maintenance of a resilient and healthy workforce. Without this, lack of support for subsequent nursing cohorts may affect the quality and reliability of care being provided in acute care centers., (Copyright © 2023 Emergency Nurses Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Introduction: The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 180,000 health care workers have died in the fight against COVID-19. Emergency nurses have experienced relentless pressure in maintaining the health and well-being of their patients, often to their detriment., Methods: This research aimed to gain an understanding of lived experiences of Australian emergency nurses working on the frontline during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative research design was used, guided by an interpretive hermeneutic phenomenological approach. A total of 10 Victorian emergency nurses from both regional and metropolitan hospitals were interviewed between September and November 2020. Analysis was undertaken using a thematic analysis method., Results: A total of 4 major themes were produced from the data. The 4 overarching themes included mixed messages, changes to practice, living through a pandemic, and 2021: here we come., Discussion: Emergency nurses have been exposed to extreme physical, mental, and emotional conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A greater emphasis on the mental and emotional well-being of frontline workers is paramount to the success of maintaining a strong and resilient health care workforce., (Copyright © 2023 Emergency Nurses Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of frontline nurses caring for patients during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic., Design: The JBI manual for evidence synthesis and the PRISMA guidelines for reporting., Data Sources: CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE, PsycINFO (EBSCO) and Scopus (Elsevier)., Review Methods: The JBI Mixed Methods Data Extraction Tool following a Convergent Integrated Approach., Results: Nineteen studies were included in the review, comprising eight countries and 2525 frontline nurses. Six themes emerged encompassing frontline nurses' COVID-19 experiences including emotional experiences, physical symptoms, ethical and moral challenges, professional impact, risk factors for negative emotional experiences and protective factors for future pandemic events., Conclusion: Frontline nurses have faced numerous challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Providing frontline nurses with the required resources and support to perform their roles in global healthcare crises allows for an empowered and resilient workforce ensuring nurses remain in their chosen profession., (© 2022 The Authors. Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)