From the Nurse Unbound Blog
Invariably when you meet someone for the first time you’re asked, “What do you do?” The response is automatic, “I’m a nurse.” Afterall, you’ve been conditioned to always show-up as a nurse. And you’re probably always on call in one way or another. Yet your profession doesn’t reveal everything there is to know about you. Your strengths run deeper than your professional identity. A Nurse is A Nurse, Right? I recall nursing career advice…
Work-life balance — it sure sounds good in principle. But really, what is it? How do you get it? My thoughts? It’s a dynamic interaction between work and life. Popular culture’s use of the term balance is misleading. And, I believe what anyone strives for is more like integration. Work is those tasks you must do to keep your life functioning — paid or unpaid, inside or outside of the home. And life is those…
Like most nurses, you probably chose the nursing profession to positively impact other’s lives. You’re in a career of meaningful purpose — one that garners other’s admiration by the depth of your compassion, knowledge and tenacity. You’re a formidable force! But living each day from this center is a lot to sustain. Take a moment to let the next question land: How does always being on and in character as a professional nurse undermine your…