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
81. You Don't Have to Leave Hospice to Feel Better: How to Stay in the Work You Love Without Losing Yourself
Do you ever wonder if the only way to feel better is to leave hospice?In this episode, I'm sharing a personal update about a big transition in my own nursing career and why I'm choosing to focus even more on supporting hospice nur...
80. “I’m Always Behind”: What So Many Nurses Are Feeling
During Nurses Week, there’s often a mix of emotions.Sometimes it feels validating and appreciated. Other times, it can feel like pizza parties and tote bags are being used to cover up very real struggles nurses face every day.In t...
79. Why Hospice Nurses Feel So Exhausted (It’s Not Just the Workload)
Are you a hospice nurse feeling more exhausted than your workload alone can explain?In this episode of The Nurses’ Breakroom, Jenny Lytle, RN, explores emotional exhaustion in hospice nursing—and why it’s not just about c...
78. I Didn’t Plan This Pause… But It Changed Everything
After an unexpected injury and a couple of months away from the podcast, I’m finally back — and this pause brought more clarity than I ever expected.In this episode, I’m sharing what happened, what this season taught me, and why The N...
77. When the Work Starts to Feel Heavier: Understanding Cumulative Emotional Weight
If the work feels heavier than it used to, you’re not failing — you’ve been carrying a lot.This episode explores the cumulative emotional weight of caregiving and why it adds up over time.You’re not weak for feeling it. You’re hu...