Imagine a nurse who, after a long shift, channels the day’s experiences into a blog post that demystifies a common health condition. Or a nurse who crafts patient education materials that empower individuals to take control of their health. These are the tangible impacts of nurse writing careers.

But like most health trends that get boiled down (or in this case, chilled down) to a viral headline, there’s a kernel of truth buried beneath the hyperbole.