Sandee Mendelson lifts the veil of silence and offers insight into the unseen realities of nursing. She reveals things that the public will not hear about nursing in the emergency department. Sandee shares an eye-opening account of the real cost of caring while providing an insider’s view of the selfless profession of nursing. Sandee is raising awareness of how our ‘culture of shame’ has created an unspoken epidemic plaguing our frontline care providers. Sandee Mendelson is a Charge Nurse in a Pediatric Emergency Trauma Center who enjoys connecting with others as an Instructor of Nursing Courses, Certified Life Coach, and Inspirational Speaker. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx