For some, the start of a new week signals, a time to start new goals, re-focus or reset. For a large part of my career as an ICU nurse, the start of my work week signaled pre-shift anxiety, nervousness and uncertainty.

Do you ever have challenges with saying “No” when someone asks you for help or asks you to do something? I have had many nurse friends that struggled with this especially when they are asked by management to work extra shifts,

While working long hours and 12-hour shifts throughout my nursing career, achieving a work-life balance has been a personal struggle for years! It’s a challenge to leave work at work and take time off for yourself beyond the typical annual vacation.