Tag: strength
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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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Embracing “This AND That” in Relationships: The Power of Effective Communication – Communication is Key
As a server and bartender, there’s been many conversations I’ve overheard throughout my career. Some are pleasantry’s, while others are profound and thought-provoking. Recently, I had an encounter that fell into the latter category. Three women, a mother, and her two daughters, sat at my bar with a baby in a carrier. Their conversation centered…
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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…
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Staying Organized
If there’s any advice I can give to a fellow nurse or a nursing student, it’s to stay organized. Nursing school is extremely overwhelming and if you don’t keep your dates organized you’re probably going to feel like you’re losing your mind. I felt like I was losing my mind and I’m an extremely organized…
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Planning, Journaling, Selling, Blogging, living all the -INGS!
Since graduating from nursing school I have been “figuring it out.” More like I feel as though I’m stumbling my way through and hoping to learn from the fumbling in the process. Alright, let’s just get right into it! As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I graduated in May 2021 with my bachelors degree in…
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Pediatrics Cheat Sheet/Study Aid & MORE
Nursing Cheat Sheets/Nursing Notes FINALLY, IT’S HERE! I am excited to post the Pediatric Cheat Sheet I’ve been working on. I’ve even put together a bundle for the cheat sheets I’ve completed so far. I wish I had these cheat sheets when I was going through clinical during nursing school. There were too many times…
