Hospital staff nurse perceptions of resources and resource needs during the COVID-19 pandemic

BACKGROUND: There is a knowledge gap related to the resource needs of hospital nurses working during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. PURPOSE: To investigate nurses’ perceptions of organizational resources and support needs approximately 18 months after the COVID-19 pandemic began. METHOD: Cross-sectional survey of a convenience sample of 2,124 U.S. hospital nurses from July to September 2021 FINDINGS: There were some misalignments between what resources were provided to nurses and what was perceived as helpful to them. Nurses reported increased staffing, compensation, and management and leadership support most frequently as resources that could help them continue to provide safe and quality care during and after the pandemic. These were also the resources nurses most frequently reported that they wanted to be provided by their hospitals during the pandemic but were not. DISCUSSION: The findings offer valuable insights into how organizations can prepare to ensure workforce resilience during future crises.