• Jing He, Lili Liu, Xiaoli Chen, Baiwen Qi, Yanqun Liu, Yingying Zhang, and Jinbing Bai.
• School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
• J Nurs Manag. 2021 Jul 1; 29 (5): 1180-1188.

AimTo understand about the experiences and feelings of the nurses infected with COVID-19 when caring for patients with COVID-19.BackgroundWith the sudden outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), nurses take care of patients with COVID-19 and have a very high risk of being infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) themselves.MethodsThis study adopted a qualitative design of hermeneutic phenomenology. A purposeful sampling was used, and all data were collected through in-depth semi-structured telephone interviews then analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis.ResultsThe interview data generated 4 topics and 14 secondary topics. Four major themes were identified from this study, including 'experiences of infection', 'health belief', 'social support' and 'the pursuit of self-worth'.ConclusionsNurses infected by COVID-19 experienced a physical and psychological shock. They had a strong sense of responsibility and willingness to take risks. Providing professional psychological counselling and physical rehabilitation services are crucial.Implications For Nursing ManagementThis manuscript provides nursing managers an understanding of the personal experiences and needs of clinical nurses in their work, especially during COVID-19. It is helpful for nursing managers to explore the greater driving force of nurses and prepare nursing human resources for greater challenges.© 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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