Scrubs And Sanity
Keeping your scrubs clean and your sanity (mostly) intact
A mental health nurse who (after stumbling and caffeine fueling through training) knows how tough working in healthcare can get. The burnout, short-staffing & never ending training years. Here I’ll give you honest reflections, & strategies to protect your mental health while navigating the chaos of healthcare. About
PS. Real life resources are on their way – think e-journals, interactive grounding methods, planners and study tips. To help you not just survive but breathe between shifts.
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Category: Life Beyond The Uniform
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Life Exists Outside of Work (and it’s vital to make time for it.) During what I’d call my “peak burnout season” (around 12 months post-qualifying), I pretty much abandoned the things outside of work that were actually good for me. Not the textbook “eat well, exercise, get fresh air” stuff (though those matter too). I…
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