Nursing, Burnout, and Building a Supportive Community
Danielle Maltby, a registered nurse with 18 years of experience, including 12 years in the NICU. Danielle shares her journey into nursing, her experiences in the NICU, the challenges of burnout in healthcare, and her transition to podcasting to empower women in medicine. The conversation highlights the importance of mental health in healthcare, the connections formed with patients and families, and the impact of social media in creating a supportive community for women in medicine. In this engaging conversation, Danielle Maltby discusses the diverse career paths available within nursing, her transition into aesthetic medicine, and the importance of mentorship and collaboration in the medical field. She emphasizes the need for supportive training environments and the value of building relationships among healthcare professionals. Danielle also shares her insights on personal growth and the evolving dynamics between nurses and physicians, concluding with a powerful reminder that nothing is permanent and there is always room for growth.
Takeaways
Danielle Maltby was inspired to pursue nursing after witnessing the compassion of ICU nurses during her grandfather’s illness and eventually found her calling in the NICU.
After years in critical care, she stepped away from bedside nursing due to burnout and mental health challenges.
She used her platform from reality TV to create a podcast centered on empowering women in medicine and discussing wellness and transitions.
She advocates for nurses in aesthetic medicine, emphasizing the need for proper training, mentorship, and collaborative care.
Danielle believes in the power of community and encourages women to embrace growth, build relationships, and support one another in medicine.
Learn more about Danielle Maltby, RN BSN
Danielle Maltby is a Registered Nurse with 18 years of experience, currently working as an injector at Fulcrum Aesthetics in Chicago. With a background in NICU nursing, she understands the toll burnout takes on mental health and stepped away from bedside care after nearly 12 years.
She went on to launch The WoMed, one of the first healthcare podcasts focused on empowering women in medicine. Danielle discovered her passion for aesthetics while living in Nashville, where she also appeared on The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise, and in several country music videos.
Now, she takes a thoughtful, patient-centered approach to skincare and regenerative aesthetics, while continuing to advocate for mental health and the LGBTQIA+ community.
