73. The Hidden Weight Hospice Nurses Carry part 1

Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕In this opening episode of a new season of The Nurses’ Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN, hospice nurse of 20 years Jenny  invites you to slow down and take a Monday moment for yourself.This episode isn’t about fixing anything or adding another task to your to‑do list. Instead, it’s about naming the emotional weight hospice professionals carry—and offering reassurance that what you’re feeling is normal, human, and deeply connected to the sacred work you do.Jenny speaks candidly about why hospice nurses often struggle to “leave work at work,” the mental replaying of conversations, the heaviness of patients’ stories, and the quiet exhaustion that can follow us home. Most importantly, she offers permission—permission to care for yourself without guilt and without believing you need to care less to survive this work.This conversation sets the foundation for what’s coming next. In next week’s episode, Jenny will continue this discussion by sharing practical, actionable ways to begin releasing emotional stress and creating healthier transitions after your shifts.✨ This episode is for you if you:Feel emotionally drained after workStruggle to mentally disconnect from hospice careWorry that prioritizing yourself might feel selfishKnow something needs to change—but aren’t ready for a checklist yetGentle Takeaways:Instead of “what to do,” this episode offers space to reflect and recognize:Emotional fatigue in hospice work is a byproduct of deep caring, not poor boundaries or weaknessLoving your work and feeling weighed down by it can exist at the same timeThe challenge isn’t caring too much—it’s not having a way to set the work downYou don’t need to get tougher or detach emotionally to keep goingGiving yourself permission to pause is often the first step toward sustainable care➡️ Next week: We’ll move from reflection to action, with simple, realistic strategies to help you release stress and protect your energy—without adding more pressure. 💕 Remember...You don't have to choose between loving hospice and protecting your own well-being. I truly believe it's possible to do both. 💕 Enjoying The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN? Follow the show, leave a rating and review, and share it with another hospice nurse who could use a little encouragement.  💕 Download your FREE Hospice Nurse's Guide to Less Stress: www.JennyLytle.com/guideJenny Lytle, BSN, RN is the founder of The Hospice Nurse Well-Being Project™ and host of The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN. After more than 30 years as a nurse—including over two decades in hospice—she helps hospice nurses reduce stress, prevent burnout, and love hospice again—without sacrificing their own well-being. 💕 🌿 Learn more about The Hospice Nurse Well-Being Project™https://jennylytle.com