Nurses are inherently brave humans, there is no doubt about that. As a whole, I don’t think nurses give themselves enough credit on a lot of levels, one of them being how incredibly brave you are to get up and do what you do every day. Between advocating for your patients needs, speaking up to
For the longest time I thought I was living and owning my worth, both in my nursing career and in my personal life. I never really questioned it or gave it much thought. As a sucker for self-help books and motivational speakers to pump up my days, I never quite understood the “knowing your worth”
Have you ever found yourself in a nursing position that you absolutely LOVE, but there are so many negative co-workers around that it’s tough to keep a positive outlook? Or maybe you’ve been in a job for years that is kind of dragging you down you’re being honest… What about precepting a new nurse and
Nursing is a calling like no other, a journey full of highs and lows, joy and heartache. There are days when it feels impossible—when you question if you can keep going. Yet, amidst the exhaustion and emotional weight, there’s something that keeps you coming back: your Nursing Spirit. This unbreakable force within you, shaped by years of challenges and triumphs, is the very essence that makes you resilient, compassionate, and extraordinary. In every patient you care for, there’s a lesson, a silver lining that helps you grow. Embrace the unique perspective you’ve earned through your experiences, and let it breathe new life into your world—because as a nurse, you have the power to transform even the toughest days into opportunities for gratitude and growth.
If you’re like so many nurses, you’ve likely spent years putting others first, leaving your own well-being at the bottom of the list. But what if you could break the cycle of exhaustion and start to show up to life and work with more energy and heart—both for your patients and for yourself?
You might be thinking, affirmation cards? Seriously? But stick with me here until the end, there’s some serious nurse love wrapped up in this post. Amid my era of nurse burnout and cyclical exhaustion, if this was offered to me as a solution, I probably would’ve been thinking that using affirmation cards to stabilize my
