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What if nurse burnout wasn’t the end of your story—but the beginning of your healing?

In this episode of Life After Nursing School, host Caroline Danna sits down with Kelly Dubowski, Holistic Nurse Coach and founder of Hope With Kelly and Nurturing the Nurse. After experiencing the exhaustion and emotional toll of burnout herself, Kelly transitioned from bedside nursing to holistic nurse coaching, where she now helps nurses regulate their nervous systems, set boundaries, and rediscover purpose in both work and life.

Caroline and Kelly dive into what it really takes to move through burnout, the connection between trauma and nursing stress, and how to create self-care routines that actually serve you. Kelly also shares her courageous journey from Boston to San Diego, how a chance encounter led her to addiction nursing, and the life-changing lessons she’s learned along the way.

If you’re a nursing student, new grad, or experienced nurse feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from your “why,” this episode will leave you grounded, hopeful, and ready to take your next step toward balance.

Connect with Nurse Coach Caroline:

Instagram →⁠ @NurseCoachCaroline⁠

TikTok →⁠ @NurseCoachCaroline⁠

Website →⁠ nursecoachcaroline.com⁠

Join the Community →⁠ The New Nurse Society

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Connect with Today’s Podcast Guest:

Instagram → @hopewithkelly

TikTok → @nurturingthenurse

Website → www.hopewithkelly.com & www.nurturingthenurse.com

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11/9-11/25