Sometimes survival looks like silence. Sometimes it looks like cutting yourself down until there’s nothing left for others to target.
For one nurse, it looked like a haircut. Read her story here.

Discover why 'tough love' in nursing often creates survivors, not leaders—and how mentorship can safely build confidence and competence.

The hardest part of your first year often isn’t the work.
It’s how you’re treated while you’re doing it.

Some new nurses call it “paying your dues.”
Others call it “sink or swim.”
I call it what it is—a quiet hazing that leaves too many good nurses questioning if they belong.

In this week’s post, I’m sharing:

• What hazing in nursing actually looks like today (it’s not always obvious)
  

• Real stories from nurses who’ve been through it
  

• How to recognize the signs early—and protect yourself without burning bridges