The Weekly Wayfinder

The Weekly Wayfinder

Share this post

The Weekly Wayfinder
The Weekly Wayfinder
Leaving the Bedside Isn’t a Betrayal - But Nurse Guilt Makes It Feel That Way

Leaving the Bedside Isn’t a Betrayal - But Nurse Guilt Makes It Feel That Way

This week: why nurses feel guilty for wanting more, how to let go of it, and non-bedside job opportunities that prove you can still make an impact.

Audrey | pivotpath for nurses's avatar
Audrey | pivotpath for nurses
Apr 17, 2025
∙ Paid
1

Share this post

The Weekly Wayfinder
The Weekly Wayfinder
Leaving the Bedside Isn’t a Betrayal - But Nurse Guilt Makes It Feel That Way
Share

Hi friends,

Let’s talk about something most of us carry silently: The guilt of leaving the bedside.

That feeling that whispers,

“Am I abandoning my patients?”

“Am I wasting my degree?”

“Who even am I if I’m not caring for patients, or holding it all together during someone’s worst day”

If you’ve ever felt this—you’re not alone. And you’re definitely not the…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Weekly Wayfinder to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Audrey McCollough
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share