As a nurse I have always had a sacrificial attitude that I will compassionately care for others first and put my own needs last - and that is just not going to cut it anymore.  The thought of finishing an entire career with this amount of wear-and-tear is frightening.  Something has to give before I completely fizzle and burn to a crisp. So, this is me putting the oxygen mask on myself first.  Here are my very real goals for self-compassion from a very tired nurse.