supernurse3177
has 9 years experience as a ASN, BSN, LPN, RN and specializes in Family Medicine, Med/Surg/Tele, ICU, Nurse Coach.
Hello!
I am Nurse Abby! I've been a nurse since 2015, and my transition from nursing school to bedside practice was very difficult. I felt insecure, anxious, depressed and had more self-doubt that I knew what to do with.
This was a shock for me, because I had a 4.0 in nursing school and thrived in that environment. I realized that nursing school is a pretty controlled environment, whereas bedside nursing is the Wild West.
The confidence eventually did come, and then I transitioned from Med/Surg to the ICU in March of 2020. The Pandemic, on top of being new to the ICU had me feeling all the old feelings of inadequacy and imposter syndrome. I lacked the emotional and spiritual support of a mentor and left my ICU position soon after starting.
While I rebuilt my confidence in a more stable environment, I began to feel called to support other new nurses and nurses in transition. That lead me to become a Board Certified Nurse Coach - an 8 month program, practicum and board exam.
I now operate a private practice supporting new nurses and new grads in this major transition. What I've found is that nursing residencies cover a lot of the technical aspect of nursing, but the support for the emotional turmoil is greatly lacking. That's where I come in. As a fellow nurse a nurse coach, we work through imposter syndrome, perfectionism, lack of confidence, embracing the beginner mindset, mindfulness practices, self-care and coping skills. My practice is completely holistic, so any area of your life is up for discussion: relationships, finances, sexuality, recreation, spirituality and of course your nursing practice.
If you are a new nurse or a nurse in transition and you need to up level your support, feel free to reach out today and we'll get you taken care of!
You don't have to do this alone.
