I debated whether of not to write on this topic, because it’s not the typical “feel good” for my blog site. However, I think this is a huge issue that has come before my generation of nurses and is ultimately hurting us all! I have had 3 jobs in my 3 years of nursing. I […]

Nurse Life

February 8, 2016

How Nursing Today is Fostering a Culture of Burnout and Job Hopping.

I really want people to understand something about me and what I do. I am a nurse. If you’ve been following me, you obviously know this. I love smiling! I love maintaining a positive attitude! And I love people! What I want you to know is that this isn’t always easy for me. It doesn’t […]

Nurse Life

January 26, 2016

“Today is not your day!” Choosing a good attitude in the midst of a storm!

I’ve always said that there is never enough praise in this profession. Never enough “Hey, good job with that difficult family….” Or “Hey, thanks for staying late to take care of that situation.” Just never enough praise in this profession….period. As a matter of fact, when you DO hear from management or higher ups, it’s […]

Nurse Life

January 24, 2016

The Daisy Award: Honoring nurses everywhere for the amazing impact they make!

If there is one thing in this profession that I am SUPER passionate about, it is having each others backs! Most would refer to it as team work. This is HUGE in the profession of nursing. This job is not meant to be done by itself. It’s a team effort. Which is why I LOVE […]

Nurse Life

January 20, 2016

The profession of Nursing is already hard in its nature: We need to have each other’s backs!