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Threw out my back and couldn’t walk but still had to come in for a 24hr shift as I couldn’t find coverage. My unit nurses wheeled me down to ED to get a shot of toradol and dex to help me get through the shift. My ED colleague took one look at me and said 1/3
You shouldn’t be here. I’m writing you a note to send you home.
I consider myself a champ for self care & drawing boundaries. But this reminded me how deeply we are trained to sacrifice all at the altar of service. And some sacrifice is necessary—but we’re not taught when 2/3
I consider myself a champ for self care & drawing boundaries. But this reminded me how deeply we are trained to sacrifice all at the altar of service. And some sacrifice is necessary—but we’re not taught when 2/3
…sacrifice turns into exploitation. I’m so grateful for my ED colleague reminding me of those boundaries and taking the onus off of me and onto the system to figure out staffing so I could focus on needed self-care. #MedTwitter #physicianwellness 3/3
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