INCORRECT

by NOT KRISTY ANNE

As a Nurse, have you ever woken up feeling like a happy unicorn one day and desperately wanting to shove your unicorn spike in your coworker’s beautifully homemade cupcake by your first break? Don’t worry, Kristy has been there! While working as an Enrolled Nurse, Kristy became intrigued by how people in hospitals were behaving & went on to complete her Degree in Behavioural Science & Commerce. She had started nursing as a happy go lucky graduate nurse unicorn - a funny, resilient woman who ran head-on into her profession, ready to tackle anything, only to find herself after nearly a decade of caring for others feeling emotionally numb, burning out - not wanting to become one of “those” snarky preceptors. After a watercooler wake up call, in the form of a terminally ill patient, Kristy’s medical knowledge was challenged. She discovered that being a professional people pleaser (and carer) who serves others in their most vulnerable moments can, in reality, be emotionally, mentally and physically draining on the human spirit. Yes, even the shiny happy unicorn front eventually crumbles when facing constant trauma, grief and stress. Kristy realised she had unintentionally joined the ranks of the burnout epidemic and set out on the road to becoming that spunky go-getting unicorn once more, exploring mind and body approaches to self-care and healing. Since her discovery, Kristy has been asked to guest speak and share her strategies and message about the importance of preventing burnout on Mental Health Summits and podcasts from around the globe. She shares stories of healing with international guests on her podcast, Project InBetween. This book is written for nurses who are sick and tired of being sick and tired. It is for nurses who are NOT scared of a challenge or having a go - her fearless unicorns. Because you guys know that inner work makes the dream work. This book includes practical strategies to help nurses look after themselves while juggling roles and responsibilities that life can pile on.

Think of this book's deep dive sections akin to inserting your first cannula. You have done the initial training, but you need to dig deeper through practice and blind faith because you know that feeling of seeing the backflow for the first time, you want to do it more so you start looking for more opportunities to do them. This book is for the eager beavers like Kristy is. So grab the book as a gift for a deserving nurse, and why not become a self-care inpatient over on Kristy’s socials.

147 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 3, 2022