Stop Waiting to Be Understood: The Lie Nurses Are Taught About Self-Sacrifice

Share Your Tips and Take-aways with me! Nurses are taught—directly and indirectly—that self-sacrifice is part of being “good” at this work. Work through breaks. Stay late. Carry the emotional weight. Don’t complain. Don’t ask for too much. Don’t be “difficult.” But what if that story isn’t noble… What if it’s dangerous? In this episode, we unpack the quiet lie many nurses have internalized — that self-sacrifice equals compassion, loyalty, or strength. We t...