The Peel — Week 10

By this point in the summer, you’re not figuring out where things are—you know. You’ve found your rhythm, even if it still wobbles sometimes. Your questions are sharper, your instincts quicker. You’re not guessing—you’re thinking through. But the pressure doesn’t go away just because you’ve adapted. Long shifts, high expectations, and a steep learning curve can add up fast. That’s where burnout creeps in—not from failure, but from accumulation.

The goal this week isn’t to power through everything. It’s to be more intentional with your energy. What’s worth your focus right now? What helps you feel competent, not just busy? Because building clinical skills is only half the story—figuring out how to sustain them is the rest.

This issue is about: Roles that help you gain experience without draining your schedule, NCLEX prep that reinforces what you already know, A moment to pause, recalibrate, and move forward with clarity—not just momentum.

NCLEX Preparation

Question of the Week 📚

Mission: Inglovable 🥲

Scholarship Spotlight 💸

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The United Health Foundation’s Health Care Scholars United program is now accepting applications. It’s part of a 10-year commitment to support 10,000 future and current clinicians—including nurses, allied health professionals, and students like you.

Why it matters:
📚 Covers direct education costs
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🌍 Prioritizes students dedicated to improving care in their communities

Weekly Motivation ☀️

You don’t need to be perfect to be a great nurse in the making. You just need to keep moving forward. If you had a tough shift this week, here’s what we’d say:

• Write down one thing you handled better than you would’ve a month ago. That’s progress.

• Create a “win list” in your notes app. Even small moments count—getting vitals without help, catching a near miss, calming a patient.

• Take five minutes after your shift to reflect instead of ruminate. What went well? What will you do differently next time?

This stage is messy, exhausting, and full of lessons you won’t find in your textbooks. But every time you show up and learn something new—even if it’s the hard way—you’re doing exactly what this path requires.

So keep striving. Not for flawless—but for forward.

Freshly Squeezed Jokes 🍊

When you're in critical condition but your EKG is monitoring your bicep gains instead of your heart.

One Last Thing 💡

This part of the summer might feel stretched thin—like you’re somewhere between burnout and breakthrough. The pace is faster, the expectations higher, and the clarity harder to find. But this is also when your decisions start to come from experience, not just advice or pressure. It’s okay if your goals shift. That’s not failure—it’s alignment. You’re not giving up on your dream. You’re learning how to actually build it.

And whether it feels like it or not—you’re already doing it.

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The Grapefruit Health Team