June 3, 2020 update: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 58,035; Death toll now at 5,570I feel sometimes like I have no outlet out here, no decompression, no stress relief, she said. The stress is overwhelming and normally nurses can band together, but in the middle of a pandemic, Grotegut said it is hard to do. It's not just traveling nurses who feel the toll of isolation and exhaustion. The group has also hosted several seminars on how healthcare workers can manage stress and anxiety. Healthcare workers often work long days full of ups and downs.