The Scrub Hub

15/06/2026

There is a very specific type of existential dread that only happens in the dead of night when the machinery won't cooperate.

If you’ve survived the 3 AM wall this week, you’re doing great.

12/06/2026

Through her work, Sally shares such a powerful yet simple message, we know self-care seems impossible when you are in the thick of it, 5-in-a-row...sleep deprived...staff shortages...and hangry! It's a bold move, but we are here for it...the EASIEST form of selfcare that you can do ANYWHERE at ANYTIME...

SMILE! 😊😄😃

Sally shares her message on the Different Like You Podcast with Shantelle Poynter. You can catch up on other excellent eps and be first to hear the ep with Sally here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5dkaXaRD8EDO3st4waLWeO?si=6490d18f6f534dc5

Just finished recording an ep with the legend that is Empowered with Sally and I can't stop I am so excited for you all to hear her powerful message and the story behind her mission. It's powerful, it's beautiful and it's important!
You can catch the ep when it drops here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5dkaXaRD8EDO3st4waLWeO?si=367dc1d53b8e4112
Shantelle Poynter

01/06/2026

If you’ve mixed up rooms, fumbled equipment, called someone the wrong name, or cried in the loo, welcome.

You’re not unprofessional.
You’re learning in public.

Tell us your most harmless placement moment. We’ll make it a thread so students stop thinking they’re the only one.

28/05/2026

Excited for the webinar in half an hour! If you are around, come and jump on it! It is always interesting to hear about how our physical health impacts our mental health and, in turn, our quality of life.

28/05/2026

25/05/2026

Not knowing your next step does not mean you’re behind.

It usually means you’re tired and your brain is trying to protect you.

If you’re in an in-between season, what would make tomorrow 5 percent easier? Name that and start there.

21/05/2026

Quick reset before your next shift.
🩷 Roster glance
🩷 One snack sorted
🩷 One calm line written down.

Save it for the week your brain starts spiralling on a Sunday.

20/05/2026

Burnout doesn’t always arrive loudly.

Sometimes it’s numbness, going quiet, losing interest, counting down shifts.

If that’s you, it’s not weakness. It’s a signal.

What is one small pause you can take today?

18/05/2026

https://open.substack.com/pub/shantellep/p/this-might-be-my-wildest-audhd-moment?r=2pf3ca&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

I took the kids to Fiji for what was supposed to be a holiday.

18/05/2026

The feelings are BIG and they are real! How did you feel about it this year?

I know this is coming up every year and I still cry every time 🥹 It runs soul deep for me...the feeling of the incredible privilege it is to be a Nurse, for people to trust us in their most vulnerable moments, with their most private information and with their most precious people. To all my sistahs re registering, thank you 👏🏼 please wrap yourself up in as much support as possible with places like The Scrub Hub . To those that have chosen not to re register, please be kind to yourself, if you need a shoulder to lean on please reach out 🩷

For now, I'll let the tears fall...we work hard to earn and maintain our registration, the emotions are real! 🥹💕✨🫶🏼🙏🏼