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: System & Society – Real Talk
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Boundaries Are Hard Especially in health fields, where most of us chose the job because we actually care or have an interest in helping people. Saying no feels unhelpful and putting up barriers feels awkward at best, selfish at worst. Add in my former people-pleasing self, coupled with that early career pressure of wanting to…
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