2: Is Your Nursing Comfort Zone an Obstacle to Change?

Next Chapter for Nurses

You’ve thought about shifting into a different nursing role or career all together. You fantasize about it, especially after really hard days.

You know those days when your patient’s family feels you’re not doing enough or the doctor you’re working with nonchalantly mentions to the patient who can’t even walk, “of course you can fly tomorrow to your granddaughter’s wedding”.

And then you go home rant to anyone who will listen, get some sleep, spend time with family and the cycle begins anew.

How long have you done this cycle? Wanting to find something different but not really taking the next step.

I did this for more years than I care to admit. There were always just enough “good” days to justify my staying and playing my role.

Every time I would really look to do something different, I would rationalize my situation. I’m too old, I don’t have the energy to change, I know this job.

Really, I was just too scared to show up and be seen.

Jackie Gschwend helps nurses assess the cost of staying in nursing, finding what lights you up, while getting you comfortable with taking risks, and mapping your new path.