Objective: To reflect about the work context of nursing professionals in the COVID-19 pandemic and the repercussions for these professionals' mental health.
Method: This is a theoretical reflective study with two thematic axes: i) Pandemic by COVID-19: epidemiological condition, manifestations, and preventive measures; ii) Precariousness of work in times of pandemic and impacts on the worker's mental health.
Results: The COVID-19 pandemic made explicit the reflects of precariousness in the health sector.