The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN
Nurses don’t often get to visit the breakroom in real life.
Welcome to The Nurses’ Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN — a warm, encouraging space where hospice nurses and caregivers can pause, feel seen, and find practical support for the emotional realities of this work.
Hosted by Jenny Lytle, RN, with over 20 years of hospice experience in case management, on-call, and leadership roles, this podcast offers honest conversations about what it really feels like to care deeply for others while also learning to care for yourself.
Through The Hospice Nurse Well-Being Project and real conversations with hospice nurses, each 5–10 minute episode shares emotional validation, practical self-care tools, nervous system support, and gentle reminders that you do not have to carry it all alone.
Whether you’re a hospice nurse, caregiver, or helping professional, you’ll find encouragement, reflection, and realistic strategies that fit real life.
Because self-care isn’t selfish.
It’s essential if we want to continue to care for others and live our best lives.
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The Nurses' Breakroom with Jenny Lytle, RN
Latest Episodes
88. When Your Hospice Caseload Doesn’t Fit Into Your Day
You start the day with a full schedule. Then there’s a change in condition. A new admission needs more attention than expected. Someone needs coverage. Or you walk into a facility planning to see three patients and discover two more need you.
87. Hospice Nurse Burnout: Why Self-Care Alone Isn't Enough
What happens when you’re doing all the “right” things—taking breaks, setting boundaries, packing snacks, taking a breath between visits—and you’re still exhausted?Self-care matters. But self-care was never supposed to make an unsustainab...
85. When Being the “Rock Star” Hospice Nurse Becomes Unsustainable
What happens when being the hospice nurse everyone can count on starts costing you more than you realize?For a long time, I was proud to be the nurse my patients and families depended on—the one who was always available, always willing t...
84. Why Hospice Nurses Stay (Even When It's Hard) | Remembering Why You Chose Hospice
How did you end up in hospice?It's one of my favorite questions to ask hospice nurses because everyone has a story. Some were inspired by a loved one. Some had a mentor who believed in them. Others stumbled into hospice alm...