Overcoming Self Doubt: A Journey For The Both of Us

"Lord I believe, help my unbelief!"  In this deeply personal episode of the All One Nurse Podcast, Shenell opens up about the emotional, spiritual, and professional challenges that new nurses face during their first 18 months — the season with the highest turnover in nursing. She also shares her own journey as a novice entrepreneur after attending the 2026 Nurses Making Business Moves Conference, where lessons on confidence, clarity, and courage reshaped her perspective. You’ll hear the unforgettable bull vs. cow storm analogy shared by Jennifer Zahourek, RN, founder of RekMed, and how facing your storms head‑on can shorten your struggle and strengthen your resilience. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why self‑doubt shows up for new nurses — and what it really means Key takeaways from the Nurses Making Business Moves Conference How emotions act as signals, not stop signs Why clarity builds confidence in nursing and leadership How identity shifts require mindset shifts The bull vs. cow analogy and how to face your storms A faith‑filled reflection from Mark 9:24 (“Lord, I believe; help my unbelief”) Practical ways to push through self‑doubt in your nursing journey TUNE in NOW!  Links Mentioned in This Episode See ALL the winners here: https://nurse.org/articles/best-of-nursing-awards/ Conference Takeaways- Full Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-2026-nurses-making-business-moves-conference-shenell-thompkins-htrje?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via  Download the All One Nurse Starter Kit (for FREE): https://tr.ee/CzOCURhtz_All One Nurse is a faith‑rooted platform equipping new nurses in their first 18 months through storytelling, mentorship, and community support. Tune In & Stay CONNECTED! Stay connected with Shenell Thompkins, your host of All One Nurse! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all_one_nurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allonenurse_shenell/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Allonenurse/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shenell-thompkins-920025b3/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@Allonenurse ️Never miss an episode of All One Nurse!Subscribe today & leave a positive ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review—it helps grow the podcast and reach more awesome listeners!Stay connected as All One Nurse expands...