Welcome To The Revolution
I spent years assuming exhaustion was part of the job. After about 15 years in nursing, I have some questions about what we’ve learned to accept.
The Regulated Revolution is where we talk about what healthcare asks of us, what we carry home, and how we find our way back to ourselves. There’s room for dark humor, practical recovery tools, and honest conversations about the conditions that need to change.
I believe we deserve to feel better. I also believe healthcare has a responsibility to do better.
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New posts every Wednesday(ish).
The Badge Comes Off. The Identity Doesn’t.
Our badges carry meaning, pride, and trust.
They also hide the stains. In my case, it’s mustard. 🙃
Real life. Real shift.
But the metaphor stands.
Why Burnout Feels So Personal
Burnout doesn’t always come from one big moment.
It builds when something heavy happens, and you’re expected to move on like it didn’t.
Ships in a Gale (1695), Ludolf Backhuysen.
The Trauma-Informed Collective, LLC
Cherish Morris, MAS, BSN, RN, CA-SANE
Founder
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