85. When Being the “Rock Star” Hospice Nurse Becomes Unsustainable

Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕What happens when being the hospice nurse everyone can count on starts costing you more than you realize?For a long time, I was proud to be the nurse my patients and families depended on—the one who was always available, always willing to help, and always trying to make things easier for everyone around me.And if I’m being truthful, being needed felt good.But over time, I began to realize that the way I was practicing hospice nursing wasn’t sustainable. And some of the things I thought made me a great hospice nurse were actually contributing to my own burnout.In this episode of The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN, I’m sharing more of my own hospice story, including: Why being the “rock star” nurse became part of my identity  The hidden validation that can come from being needed  How good intentions can unintentionally create dependence  Why being indispensable isn’t the same as being effective  The difference between caring deeply and being available for everything  How experience—and a little self-preservation—changed the way I practiced hospice nursing And we’ll explore an important question:What do you believe being a “good hospice nurse” requires of you—and what is that belief costing you?Sustainable hospice nursing doesn’t mean caring less. It means learning to care differently. 💕 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