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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2025 · 25 MIN

12: Coffee With My Younger Nurse Self | 5 Things I Wish I Knew

from Life After Nursing School · host Nurse Coach Caroline

Send us Fan MailStepping into your first nursing job can feel like a mix of excitement, fear, and pure exhaustion. In this episode, I sit down with my younger nurse self—fresh out of school, full of ambition, and completely unprepared for what was ahead. If you're a new grad nurse or in your first year of practice, this one's for you.I’m sharing the five things I wish I had known when I started my nursing career—from building resilience and setting boundaries, to letting go of perfectionism and rediscovering your identity outside the scrubs. We’ll also touch on burnout, pivoting in your career, and why it's okay to change direction.Grab a coffee, take a breath, and join me for some honest, heart-centered nursing advice to help you survive—and thrive—through your transition to practice.Thank you to our Life After Nurse School Podcast Affiliate-Mometrix: Study for the NCLEX or entrance exams (HESI & TEAS) with affordable resource Mometrix. Apply “ Caroline20” to get 20% off: https://ref.mometrix.com/1191-852.htm Connect with Nurse Coach Caroline Instagram: @NurseCoachCaroline ⁠https://instagram.com/nursecoachcaroline⁠TikTok: @NurseCoachCaroline ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@nursecoachcaroline⁠⁠Website: ⁠www.nursecoachcaroline.com⁠Caroline's Online Community: The New Nurse Society⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/the-new-nurse-society-5514/about⁠ ⁠Please consider rating & subscribing to the show if this episode brought value to your life! I am here for you <3

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Send us Fan Mail Stepping into your first nursing job can feel like a mix of excitement, fear, and pure exhaustion. In this episode, I sit down with my younger nurse self—fresh out of school, full of ambition, and completely unprepared for what was ahead. If you're a new grad nurse or in your first year of practice, this one's for you. I’m sharing the five things I wish I had known when I started my nursing career—from building resilience and setting boundaries, to letting go of perfectionism...

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