Burnout can affect anyone. It’s not exclusively related to nursing and healthcare professions, although it is probably most associated with this industry. Being overwhelmed, overworked, underpaid, micromanaged, underappreciated, while feeling STUCK in the situation lead to symptoms of resentment, depression, sadness, and can quickly turn to full on BURNOUT! Our educational backgrounds prepared us with the hard skills and knowledge base to safely and effectively perform our jobs, but did not prepare us for coping with and overcoming the feelings and symptoms that lead us to want to quit and, in many cases, leave our professions completely. Not many things can be as disappointing. In recent years, self-care has become…
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A FREE Virtual Event you won’t want to miss!
Subject: A message about A FREE Virtual Event you won’t want to miss! I’m so excited to share an incredible FREE event with you! If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected from the reason you entered healthcare in the first place, this is exactly what you need. Imagine walking away with expert insights, actionable strategies, and real conversations that will reignite your passion and restore your sense of purpose. 🎉 That’s why I’m thrilled to invite you to Reignite Your Passion in Healthcare, happening March 28 – April 1, 2025! This virtual Masterclass brings together 21 industry experts, including myself, to share powerful insights, strategies, and tools to help…
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There is a Mental Health Crisis in Nursing
According to Catherine A. Stubin, PhD, RN, assistant professor at Rutgers University – Camden (Camden, NJ), there is a “mental health crisis in nursing.” In 2024, research from Degreechoices, a higher education research group found that 38% of nursing students experienced depression. That is an increase of 9.3% since 2019. Stubin went on to say “nursing is a very rigorous, difficult, psychologically and physically demanding profession. If students don’t have the tools and resources to adequately deal with these stressors in nursing school, it’s going to carry over into their professional practice.” This is not a new problem, but nursing schools are finally sitting up and taking note. Nursing school…
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Why Didn’t You Pass the NCLEX?
Tips to Figure Out Why and Help You Pass Next Time In 2023, 83% passed the NCLEX, meaning 17% did not. Why didn’t you pass the NCLEX? You’ve worked hard and passed all of your nursing classes, with descent and even glowing grades and then comes the board exam for licensing (NCLEX) and BAM you fail! Now what do you do? All your dreams and plans are on hold. You must tell your employer, friends and family and you don’t even know what happened. And what are you going to do next? First you need to accept that you’re angry, hurt, and disappointed. Go ahead and cry, no really sob…
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Post 2023 Product Reviews for Nurses
Sheec Socks Before we jump into 2024, I have a couple of Post 2023 product reviews for nurses to wrap up. Socks and shoes are very important to nurses and can easily make or break their day! In November, I was generously gifted some fabulous socks from Sheec Socks and after trying most of them, (which took me awhile) I definitely have a favorite! (ComFits compression socks) I purchased a few more of these and bought some for my son who is also an RN. He prefers the ankle style and I like the quarter crew length. Sheec Socks offers a Discount Program to medical personnel. And they often run…