
Operating Room
Battling Burnout in the Nursing
Burnout is real. It affects thousands of nurses, but it’s not inevitable. The key to prevention is awareness.

Burnout is real. It affects thousands of nurses, but it’s not inevitable. The key to prevention is awareness.

Hi, I’m Lindsey — and I’m a self-proclaimed surgical nerd. Honestly, I think most of us in the OR are, deep down.

In conversations about the nursing profession, it’s not uncommon to hear phrases like “nursing is a calling” or “nursing is a passion.” But this language,
March 25, 2026