Charge nurse here and totally understand how you’re feeling, I’m the same in that my stutter isn’t severe but is noticeable at times throughout the day. It’s weirdly a gift to openly stutter (and openly acknowledge that you do) with your patients because they’re already feeling very vulnerable themselves, and to have you as their nurse have moments of vulnerability of your own with them connects them to you (at least in my experience). Lean into being a good listener with your patients too. Most people in distress, more than anything, want to be heard and feel seen, and often times you don’t need to do as much talking as you might think. Ask questions and let them talk, it’s cathartic for them (for all of us). As for colleagues, they’re more likely to be judgmental in the beginning but keep being who you are and they’ll accept you for you, let your quality of work speak for itself. And as you gain experience you’ll start feeling more and more confident and that will have a direct positive impact on your speech. Being a nurse is often stressful but working as one has undoubtedly been the single best thing to affect my speech. Healthcare professionals who stutter are out there thriving, and so will you!