Tired nurse sitting in their car after a long hospital shift, looking relieved but exhausted, representing the struggle of work-life balance in nursing.

Work-Life Balance in Nursing

You know that feeling when you finally clock out after a 12-hour shift, shoes glued to your feet with some mystery fluid, your stomach running purely on caffeine and hope? You get to your car, sit for a minute staring at the dashboard, and debate whether you have the energy to drive home—or if you should just live in the hospital parking lot now.