Addressing the Stigma: Nurses Eat Their Young (2)

We’re proud to release the second episode in our Addressing the Stigma in Nursing podcast series—a space for real conversations about the challenges shaping our profession.

In Addressing the Stigma: Nurses Eat Their Young; we confront the long-standing phrase “nurses eat their young” and explore how we can replace harm with healing. This episode features honest insights into mental health struggles, burnout, and workplace stress, while offering practical tools to support self-care, mentorship, and meaningful change. From early-career nurses to seasoned professionals, we discuss how burnout evolves across the nursing journey—and what leaders, peers, and systems can do to foster a healthier, more compassionate profession.

Continuing education credits are coming soon, but this episode is too important to wait. Join us as we reflect, reset, and rebuild together.

Listen, learn, and lead with compassion. 💙

1. Explore the origins and purpose of the Nurses Feed Their Young movement and its role in challenging harmful cultural norms within the nursing profession.

2. Identify common mental health challenges and signs of burnout among nurses, including how these issues vary across different career stages.

3. Discuss practical strategies for self-care and burnout prevention, especially for early-career nurses transitioning into practice.

4. Examine the impact of workplace culture and leadership on nurse well-being, and identify ways to foster supportive, inclusive environments.

5. Recognize the importance of reducing stigma around mental health in nursing, and learn how to access or provide support when colleagues are struggling.