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Staying Alive: The Emotional State of Nursing Today

JoNeil Season 1 Episode 1

In this very first episode of Revive Nursing: CPR for the Nurses’ Soul, Dr. JoNeil Conley—Nurse Coach, Bullyologist, and lifelong nurse leader—dives into the raw truth about the emotional crisis facing nurses today. From the parking lot pep talks to the quiet suffering behind the nurse’s smile, this episode explores the emotional toll of burnout, compassion fatigue, moral injury, and stress—what Dr. JoNeil calls COBUMS.

You’re not broken. The system is. And in this space, we’re going to talk about it—with honesty, heart, and hope.

📝 Show Notes

In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

  • Why “Staying Alive” isn’t just for CPR anymore
  • The real and rising emotional toll in nursing
  • What COBUMS is—and why it matters
  • How burnout, moral injury, and stress are affecting nurses everywhere
  • A sneak peek at the Nurse Distress Model and what’s coming next

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