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Burnout  — the word not spoken, but seen, heard, and felt by everyone in healthcare. It’s become so common that it’s either overused or never said at all. I’ve seen it in veteran nurses, new graduates, and even within myself. Burnout isn’t just exhaustion; it’s emotional detachment — the slow fading of pride in our work. For me, it was 3 a.m. in the ER, when another “cough and sneeze” patient signed in, and I caught myself asking why I was even here.  That’s when you know som

In nursing, we talk a lot about compassion, but not always about how  we give it. Everyone who steps into this field carries their own...

If you’re in nursing school right now, I don’t have to tell you how stressful it feels. The constant studying, the skills check-offs, the...

What If Nursing Were a Stage? What if nursing were a stage? Imagine stepping up to the mic as the spotlight hits you: “My name is Allen,...

Nursing — and life — is heavy enough on its own. The charts, the shifts, the emergencies. If you don’t break the tension once in a while,...

It wasn’t my first day, but it was still near the beginning of the journey. It was a normal day in the emergency room. The rooms were...

The first 90 days was tough. I’d say it felt a lot like someone deciding to go skydiving. You’ve been through the instruction, worked...

tarting as a new nurse feels like jumping into the deep end. In my first 90 days, fear ruled the day — but a few key lessons helped me find my footing. Here’s what I wish someone had told me before I walked into the ER.