Addressing nurses' prolonged grief due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in physical and emotional tolls on healthcare workers and caregivers, which have caused prolonged grief disorder and persistent complex bereavement disorder. Highlighting key learnings from healthcare workers' experiences during the pandemic, this article outlines self-care strategies to help nurses better prepare for future healthcare emergencies. Highlighting key learnings from healthcare workers' experiences during the pandemic, this article outlines self-care strategies to help nurses address prolonged grief disorder and persistent complex bereavement disorder and better prepare for future healthcare emergencies.