A Response-based Approach to Supporting Nurses' Experiences of Institutional Betrayal, Oppression, and Resistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Response-based Approach to Supporting Nurses' Experiences of Institutional Betrayal, Oppression, and Resistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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2024-12-13
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MacIsaac, Jacqueline
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This capstone project explored the multifaceted challenges faced by nurses, primarily in a female-dominated profession, as they contended with persistent struggles for professional dignity within a historical framework of systemic oppression. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing institutional violence and structural inequities, exposing systemic deficiencies and safety concerns. Nurses entrusted to their employers' protection found themselves exceptionally vulnerable, engendering a profound sense of betrayal. The study employed a social justice-oriented, response-based methodology to explore nurses' experiences of oppression and institutional betrayal during the pandemic. Addressing gaps in the literature, the research shed light on nurses' responses, including acts of resistance and the social responses they received, emphasizing the preservation of their dignity and the pursuit of justice for healing. Furthermore, the capstone explored actionable strategies for employers and counsellors to actively support nurses and advocated for the creation of a restorative care program for nurses, which encompassed enhanced mental health and short-term disability benefits, response-based individual and group therapy, and the creation of workplace solidarity groups.
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nurses , oppression , institutional betrayal , response-based practice , COVID-19 , resistance , victim , perpetrator , violence , responses , effects
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States , openAccess