Author: Elizabeth Garcia

Feeling stuck in the daily grind of nursing? Between long shifts, charting, and the constant pressure, it’s easy to lose sight of why you started....

You’re exhausted before your shift even begins. You’re staying late every day because someone always needs “just one more thing.” You feel guilty when you...

You know that feeling when your alarm goes off and a wave of dread hits before your feet even hit the floor? When your thoughts...

You know that feeling when you finally get home after a long12-hour shift? Your feet are screaming, your brain feels like scrambled eggs, and the...

Ever stumble home after a 12-hour night shift, body exhausted but brain wide awake? You’re not alone. Shift work sleep disorder (SWSD) affects up to...

That dizzy, headachy feeling by hour 10 of your shift? You know the one. It’s your body screaming for water—a classic hallmark of nurse dehydration....

We’ve all been there—stumbling home after a grueling 12-hour shift, your body screaming for rest but your mind still racing with patient updates and unfinished...

That 12-hour shift feeling. You know the one. Your feet ache, your brain feels like a computer with too many tabs open, and the weight...

Ever felt like you’re running on empty after three 12-hour shifts in a row? You’re not alone. Research shows that over 35% of nurses report...

That feeling at the end of a 12-hour shift—your back aching, your feet throbbing, and your energy completely tapped—is something every nurse knows intimately. It’s...