Burnout and moral distress among school nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a brief report
The pandemic was associated with significant burnout and moral distress among school nurses, largely driven by systemic constraints. Sustaining this essential workforce and protecting student health will require systemic solutions including increased staffing, improved resource allocation, and robust organizational support to enhance nurse wellbeing and resilience.
Authors
- William Bevens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6944-6500)
- Cassidie S. Thomas
- Annabelle Chia-Ling Wu
- Amanda Chang
- Bosny Pierre-Louis
- Nakia C. Best
Institutions
- East Carolina University (US)
- University of California, Irvine (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Systems Analytics (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1750354
- Primary Topic
- Ethics in medical practice
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00