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Pandemics have been present in the history of humanity, for this reason this study aims to examine the emotional and physical effects suffered by nurses and health nursing technicians during the pandemic, describing the work environment to which they were subjected to establish strategies that adapt to the reality experienced by health personnel. The research is of a mixed exploratory type, with a phenomenological, non-experimental, exploratory-descriptive and cross-sectional design. The data collection techniques used were: observations made (place, work environment, organization) and a 47-item questionnaire. The sample consisted of 16 nurses who work in a public health institution in Penonomé. The results show that the staff had physical and emotional sequelae during the pandemic, among the physical effects are; Ailments of the body, such as; headaches, fatigue, muscle, joint and back pain, on the other hand, the emotional effects presented are; sleep disorders, feelings of fear, stress and anxiety were the frequent emotions. The situation experienced was difficult, due to the lengthening of hours, workload and the stress to which health personnel were subjected, affecting the tasks performed by nurses. It is necessary to develop mitigation plans that facilitate facing the problems found in this research, in order to be better prepared for future situations.
