Intensive care staff were advised to prepare their wills before their first shift on a ward treating coronavirus patients, a nurse claims.
Amber Cowan said managers told her and frontline colleagues to ensure they had pensions and wills "sorted" as the deadly pandemic worsens.
The Glasgow-based nurse tweeted a selfie looking exhausted along with the post: "Getting told at 28 to make sure you have your pension and will sorted.
"First night shift in intensive care and we are short staffed."
Multiple NHS staff have fallen ill with the contagious virus, including fellow Scottish cancer care nurse Pauline McIlroy who was left fighting for her life after collapsing at work.
It comes as medics across the UK have complained about being forced to treat patients without the proper protective equipment.
The British Medical Association has warned doctors and patients will die without adequate PPE due to lack of stock.
The BMA said there is "growing evidence that thousands of GPs and hospital staff are still not being provided with the kit they need to properly protect themselves and their patients", despite Government assurances.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said millions of pieces of PPE have been sent out in recent days and a hotline has been set up so staff can report where there are shortages.
On Thursday, the Department of Health said 24.6 million gloves, 7.5 million face masks and 1.9 million eye protectors have been delivered to the NHS since the start of the crisis.
Boris Johnson, meanwhile, has revealed 500,000 people responded to the call to volunteer for the NHS after the appeal was launched on Tuesday - double what was anticipated.
"They will be absolutely crucial in the fight against this virus,” the PM said earlier in the week.
The army of responders will deliver medicines and shopping to vulnerable patients isolating from the virus.
Amber's Twitter account has since been deactivated but only after her post from Tuesday received over 13,000 likes.
Other users praised her for her lifesaving work.
"Similar to military staff going to war. You are the frontline and we owe you a massive debt," one said, reports the Sun.
Another wrote: "Thank you for putting your own life on the line to save others. You are one of lives true heroes."
