I still remember when the go-to strategies for different life stresses were things like going for a walk, calling a close friend, and reading a self-help book. Back then, while I was working in health promotion, I was learning that most of the time, what people need to maintain good physical and mental health isn’t…
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Caring Through Doubt: The Quiet Struggle of Impostor Syndrome in Nurses
Impostor syndrome (IS) is increasingly recognized as a significant psychological burden among professionals in healthcare, including nurses. Despite their central role in patient care and system coordination, many nurses report persistent feelings of self-doubt, inadequacy, and a fear of being exposed as “frauds,” even when their performance is objectively competent (Franchi & Russell-Sewell, 2023). According…