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Abstract Purpose: To explore the psychological factors that impacted RNs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Survey response data were collected from 151 respondents across 25 states and various healthcare system settings. Results: RNs in clinical settings had slightly more emotional stress than those in academia. Concerns ranged from personal health and family considerations to large-scale sociopolitical issues. Conclusions: RNs in all settings experienced at least some emotional stress during the early stages of the pandemic. However, in a majority of respondents, none of the stressors individually or in combination were so great as to encourage departure from the profession. This article discusses the findings of a study that explored the psychological factors that impacted RNs during the COVID-19 pandemic.