I didn’t breeze through nursing school - I struggled.

I failed a class that pushed me back 4 months from graduating.

I questioned if I was cut out for this. But I kept going—because I truly cared.

Then, I became a nurse and that’s when things really changed.

No One Prepared Me

No one told me how toxic some work environments could be.

How coworkers could make you feel so small. OR

How impossible it is to stay healthy in a system that runs on burnout.

I pushed through the anxiety, depression, and exhaustion—

until my body shut down completely.

I started having seizures.

No one could explain them.

Just more meds. More appointments. More silence.

So I Did Something Radical

I stopped listening to the system and I started listening to my body.

I left the job that was destroying me.

I rebuilt my health from the ground up—with food, movement, nervous system healing, and truth.

And I created this space so no one else has to feel as alone, ashamed, or confused as I did.

What The Realistic Nurse Is

This isn’t about hating nursing.

It’s about healing the nurse.

Here, you’ll find:

• The truth nursing school skips

• Support for your mind, body, and career

• A safe space to question everything—without judgment

Whether you’re just starting or already on the edge—

You’re not behind.

You’re not broken.

You’re just ready for better.