Tag: stress
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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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Mental Health
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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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Another Reminder to Take Care of Yourself
I’m writing about another reminder to take care of yourself because I just had to have the conversation with myself to get my shit in check. I’m a new grad nurse and a bartender, I woke up the other day feeling pain in my lower back. Now, this is not the first time I’ve felt…
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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…
In Need of Nature 