COVID-19 pandemic are having a huge impact on their mental health and well-being, according to a new survey.A survey by the University of British Columbia’s School of Nursing and the BC Nurses’ Union found 80 per cent of those surveyed were somewhat to extremely concerned about contacting COVID-19 on the job, and 86 per cent were worried about bringing the disease home to their families.Forty-one per cent of respondents said they suffered from severe depression compared to 31 per cent of respondents from a similar survey last year.
Sixty per cent said they suffered from emotional exhaustion, up from 56 per cent last year.BCNU president Christine Sorensen said the pandemic is making a challenging job even more difficult.“I know nurses have.