Behind the Scrubs: The Wounds You Don't See

About this episode

Nurse Gwenny shares her mental health journey and the impact of compassion fatigue on her practice as a flight and ER nurse.

As a flight and ER nurse, Nurse Gwenny was trained to handle emergencies—but no protocol prepared her for the internal struggles she faced behind the scenes. In this episode, she opens up about her mental health journey, the weight of compassion fatigue, and how confronting her own pain transformed her practice. For fellow health care professionals, her story is a powerful reminder that caring for others starts with caring for ourselves—and that strength often begins with vulnerability. Check out Nurse Gwenny's Instagram @nursegwennyrn and TikTok @nurse.gwenny If you would like more info on her books, check out nursegwenny.com

People in this episode

Host: Megan Moore

Guest: Nurse Gwenny

Topics covered

• mental health
• compassion fatigue
• health care professionals
• vulnerability
• self-care

Keywords

• mental health
• compassion fatigue
• nurse
• self-care
• health care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: nursegwenny.com

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