80. “I’m Always Behind”: What So Many Nurses Are Feeling

Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕During Nurses Week, there’s often a mix of emotions.Sometimes it feels validating and appreciated. Other times, it can feel like pizza parties and tote bags are being used to cover up very real struggles nurses face every day.In this episode of The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN, Jenny talks about one of the most common things she’s hearing from nurses right now:“I’m always behind and trying to catch up.”If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.Jenny shares: Why so many nurses feel like they can never catch up  How burnout happens slowly over time  Why “it’ll get better soon” often doesn’t work  What reclaiming your evenings could actually look like  How burnout can feel even heavier when you truly love hospice work  Why intentional, personalized stress relief matters Jenny also opens up about her own hospice burnout journey and how slowly the work she once loved began to feel overwhelming.If you’ve been charting late, struggling to disconnect from work, feeling exhausted, or wondering why nursing feels so much harder than it used to — this episode is for you.Reflection QuestionIf you finished work on time, had your charting done, and could fully enjoy your evening… what would that change for you?Mentioned in This Episode The Hospice Nurses Wellbeing Project  Possible upcoming workshop: Reclaiming Your Evenings & Loving Your Work AgainConnect with JennyDM the word ENJOY to Instagram for more information about upcoming support and resources.ReminderSelf-care isn’t selfish. It’s essential if we want to continue caring for others and living our best lives. 💕 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