An exclusive interview

Navigating nurse burnout on the pediatric floor

“Nursing was actually my second degree. If I take us back to my first undergraduate degree, I was playing division one soccer at the time. It was my number one passion and my main focus. My goal at the time was to play professional soccer, and I did end up playing professional soccer in Norway for two years. When I retired from my soccer career, I decided to apply myself to my next dream, which was to be in healthcare. I still did not know exactly what avenue I wanted to take at the time. I actually chose nursing for a few different reasons. One was that it’s one of the few degree trees you can build upon. I knew, as a naturally ambitious person, that I may want to eventually go back to school or grow myself in the field. I wanted a career that would allow me to do that.”

Elyse Shelger MSN, RN, PHN, CCRN, NE-BC is a nursing supervisor with over ten years of experience working as a float nurse. Before she ventured into nursing, Elyse was a professional soccer player for two years in Norway. After that, she dedicated herself to nursing, where she is now a passionate leader and advocate. Currently, Elyse serves as the Mission Impact Committee vice-chair for the Orange County chapter of the American Red Cross and the co-chair of the Voice of Nurses committee for the Association of California Nurse Leaders, where she also serves on the board of directors.

Plus: The tough call to take your own advice and prioritize self-care

“I preach all of the time about self-care and taking care of you. I thought, “if my heart isn't all the way in this, and I can't fully be present, then that's not really why I decided to build this business.”

Texas nurse Haleigh Adamson, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, started her business, Nurse Rx Box, to fulfill her true calling: helping her fellow nurses. Recently, she made the tough call to pause her dream business, and shared an emotional video explaining her decision. In this interview, Haleigh gets into her nursing career, what inspired her to start Nurse Rx Box, and why she’s moving on - for now.

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