‘Absolutely defeated’: Black nurses struggle with mental health support while battling Covid-19

Throughout Olivia Thompson’s 12-hour shift as a cardiac and Covid-19 nurse in Chandler, Arizona, she closely monitors the oxygen levels of several patients at a time and works with other medical specialists to heal them. For some, no amount of care Thompson gives prevents them from being transferred to the Intensive Care Unit. “There were … Continue reading ‘Absolutely defeated’: Black nurses struggle with mental health support while battling Covid-19