Ciara Miller, best known for her role on “Summer House,” has pulled back the curtain on her nursing career, sharing her struggles with burnout and trauma in a recent podcast. After nearly ten years in the field, her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic was particularly taxing, as she often found herself working as a travel nurse in overwhelmed hospitals. It’s one thing to deal with challenges in the ICU, but it turns out that witnessing a “gruesome death” during her orientation made her reevaluate everything she thought she knew about her profession.
Miller described returning to her hospital in Atlanta after a break, only to be confronted with the harsh realities of patient care that had changed significantly since she had been gone. These stark experiences challenged her to find a new purpose outside the bedside. Now, as she navigates her transition from direct nursing to exploring education and advocacy within the healthcare field, Ciara’s journey sparks an important conversation about mental health impacts on healthcare professionals. It’s a reminder that sometimes, taking a step back could be the best way to move forward, especially when you’re caught between a stethoscope and a camera lens.
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