In the midst of this craziness and uncertainty I want to get across a message to everyone. It's okay to have moments of fear. To have moments of "I don't know what to do!" To have moments of rage and anger at the government, at the people who aren't self-isolating. To break down in tears… Continue reading Give Yourself Permission
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Flip The Switch
We all have our tipping points. That moment when we can't live as we have been living or continue working where we are working. We all hit that point and need to change or we will burst. January of this year was my tipping point. The day before my 41st birthday, I walked into a… Continue reading Flip The Switch
The Magic of Seven
The first of March ushers in some pretty amazing things during the year. It's the beginnings of spring, it's March Madness for the basketball fans out there and seven years ago it became the birthday for my nephew, Casey. If there was ever a kid that could win your heart it's Casey. He is shy,… Continue reading The Magic of Seven
Take a Stand
I recently read an article that said nurses are considered a line item in hospital budgets. Sadly, this isn't wrong. We aren't looked at like Doctors, PA's or NP's. We don't generate money like they do, insurance companies frown on that so far. We, as nurses, make too much money and we are protected by… Continue reading Take a Stand