Welcome back to Paging the Tea, the podcast for nursing students, new grads, and anyone thinking about nursing school.

Today we are talking about imposter syndrome, that feeling like you have no clue what you are doing even when you are doing everything right. It hits everyone in nursing school, in clinicals, and even after you start working.

If you are thinking about becoming a nurse or already deep in your program wondering if you are cut out for it, this episode is for you. Spoiler alert: you are doing better than you think.

Nursing school isn’t just hard — it’s a full-on identity shift. In this episode, we’re getting real about what it takes to survive without burning out or losing sight of why you started in the first place.

We’re breaking down five key pillars to carry you through the chaos:

Time management that actually works

Smarter study strategies (not just aesthetic note-taking)

Building your clinical crew and finding people who get it

Prioritizing your well-being before burnout shows up

And keeping your “why” front and center when things get tough

Whether you're just starting out or deep in the grind, this is the unfiltered support you didn’t know you needed. You’re doing better than you think — and the version of you on the other side is already proud.

Can we stop pretending everyone became a nurse out of pure passion? Let’s be real—some of us are here for the paycheck, the job security, and the three-day work weeks.

In this episode, we’re spilling the tea on why “it’s my calling” isn’t the only valid reason to go into nursing.

Whether you’re here because of the passion or here to secure the bag (or both), we’re not judging. We’re just talking about it.

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