87. Hospice Nurse Burnout: Why Self-Care Alone Isn't Enough

Send me a text - make sure to include your full phone number so I can reply (software blocks it) 💕What happens when you’re doing all the “right” things—taking breaks, setting boundaries, packing snacks, taking a breath between visits—and you’re still exhausted?Self-care matters. But self-care was never supposed to make an unsustainable workload sustainable.In this episode, Jenny talks about the important difference between what hospice nurses can change individually and what requires support, leadership, or organizational change. Because preventing hospice nurse burnout isn’t an either/or conversation: nurses need practical ways to protect their well-being AND organizations need to create environments where they can thrive.If you’re feeling overwhelmed, consider these two questions:• What part of this is actually mine to change?• What part needs support, communication, leadership involvement, or a bigger change than I can make myself?You shouldn’t have to choose between pushing yourself until you burn out and leaving work you genuinely love. There is something in between.You can love hospice again—without sacrificing your own well-being. 💕 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