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Nervous system tools for burned-out nurses who are done pretending they’re fine.
The Override Inventory: Why Nurses Don't Recognize Their Own Burnout
Where your nervous system actually is—not where you thi...
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After 30+ years at the bedside, I’ve had my share of “I can’t do this anymore” moments. Including the one where my nervous system literally shut down. But I’m still here at the bedside. And I’ve fallen back in love with nursing.
No guru talk. No toxic positivity. Just honest nurse-to-nurse communication about what’s actually working.
