The mental health of nurses who are women and mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: To reflect on the mental health of nurses who are women and mothers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method: Theoretical-reflective study based on scientific literature, supported by national and international scientific literature, in addition to a critical analysis by the authors.

Results: Reflections on the subject go beyond the impact of motherhood on these women's lives, as it portrays a gender issue and the role of women within society.

One year of pandemic: how is the mental health of nursing professionals?

Objective: To reflect on the mental health of nursing professionals one year after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Method: Theoretical-reflective study based on evidence found in national and international scientific literature, on the discursive elaboration on the theme and including the authors' perception and critical analysis.

Results: After one year facing the pandemic, nursing professionals experienced a worsening of their mental health, given the persistence and also the deterioration of the health system scenario, high risk of contamination and repercussions of the disease in professional and personal lives.