Tag: nursing
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Caring Without Losing Yourself: Boundaries, Burnout, and the Courage to Change Paths
The Moment I Realized Boundaries Could Save Me: Lessons Nursing School Left Behind When I was in nursing school, I thought I was preparing for a career built entirely on compassion. I wanted to help people heal, to be someone who could bring calm into chaos. And then the pandemic hit. Everything I thought I…
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The Power of Letting Go: Why You Don’t Have to Be Perfect Every Day
I used to think that if I didn’t do something every single day, I was failing. If I missed a journaling session, skipped meditation, or took a rest day from working out, I’d guilt-trip myself into thinking I wasn’t committed. But here’s what I’ve learned: perfection isn’t necessary for progress—and, in fact, it often holds…
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Preparing for Outdoor Adventures and the Total Archery Challenge
Getting Ready for TAC, Hunting Trips, and Outdoor Adventures Preparing for outdoor adventures, whether it’s the Total Archery Challenge (TAC), a hunting trip, or just exploring nature, requires dedication, planning, and the right gear. While I’m not sponsored by any of the companies I mention here, I genuinely believe they have made a significant difference…
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Navigating Simulation Anxiety in Nursing School: It’s All Part of the Journey
I had a woman sit down at my bar the other day and ask me how I was doing, and I responded like I typically do when a customer asks, “Good, and you?” She responds, “I’m doing alright. I just got done with a simulation for nursing school.” When I hear her say this, I…
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Reconnecting with Nature: How Outdoor Adventures Saved My Sanity
In a world that often feels like it’s hurtling forward at a breakneck pace, I was, admittedly, a self-proclaimed homebody. The cozy embrace of familiar surroundings and daily routines had lulled me into a state of blissful complacency, where the idea of reconnecting with nature seemed a distant notion. That was until the seismic shift…
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Nurse Brains/Report Sheets
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Navigating the Storm Within: The Scary World of Feelings
In the intricate web of human emotions, one thing is certain: feelings are scary. They sneak up on us, sometimes like a gentle breeze and at other times, like a fierce storm, leaving us bewildered and vulnerable. We try to figure them out as they come, grasping at straws in the hope of understanding why…
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Mental Health
Your mental health matters, so lets take care of it <3
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“Where are you a Nurse?”
I haven’t quite yet figured out how to respond to this question I get asked about 3 times a week. How do I say, “I’m a nurse that’s not at the bedside or in a clinic setting? I’ve started my own brand and business in hopes to help inspire, encourage & motivate anyone, especially nursing…
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Continue Working and Trying
Before this blog, I had not been one to write and post about it. I’ll be honest, I need and am working to be better about posting to my social account so I can get more information out there to those that are needing and looking for it. So, that being said there’s been some…
In Need of Nature 