Being a Nurse is F*cking Hard with Katie Duke

Trigger Warning: death and serious illness. Healthcare workers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and the stories shared in this episode, from an inside, firsthand perspective, are heavy and potentially triggering.  On today's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen have a powerful conversation with Katie Duke, who worked on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis as a Nurse Practitioner. They discuss Katie's first hand experiences from a New York Hospital (right after a major break-up, mind you), her own severe case of COVID, how the work affected her mental health, burnout, and switching careers. Katie shares why she left the nursing profession all together, what she's doing now, and why part of her new mission is to help nurses find their passion.    Thanks to this week's sponsors for supporting ShrinkChicks! We have these exclusive offers for our listeners: Lord Jones: For years people in the know have been using Lord Jones premium CBD products in their self-care rituals— why not see what they can do for you? Go to lordjones.com/shrinkchicks to get 25% off your first order! TrueBill: Truebill is the new app that helps you identify and stop paying for subscriptions you don’t need, want, or simply forgot about. Go to truebill.com/shrinkchicks to start cancelling today - it could save you thousands a year!