Have you ever felt absolute dread the day before a shift…or walking into one? If so, this is for you. This is my story from those moments…or for me, several moments…of my body rebelling against something I thought I had to do to the point where I finally said, no more, and found a new way. I’m a nurse practitioner, currently working as a nurse life coach. I’ve been in healthcare for 21 years. During that time, I chose my job over my family, over myself, and over what my body was trying to tell me. My Body’s Protests Grew Louder In the last few years, my body got louder…
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Nurses Are Professionals!!!
EDITORIAL: Nurses are Professionals! Hello all, Welcome …well I was sort of just letting this site fade away because I’ve been busy with other things such as various teaching projects, participating in webinars, and finally doing some writing that’s long overdue. However, events this last week have sparked a great deal of anger in me and I feel compelled to engage in the huge fight we as nurses find ourselves engaged in. The current US government administration has made some pretty poor and reprehensible decisions this year since taking office last January. I’m not one to hide my political stance and feelings, but I do believe it’s not always the…
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Nurses Month Continues – 2025
As Nurses Month continues for 2025, I hope you have taken or plan to take the opportunity to do something just for YOU to honor you and all that You do for your patients, co-workers and colleagues. If not, please make plans to do so in the coming weeks. Self-care and self-love are essential to avoiding burnout and caregiver fatigue. The health care industry is under duress and and attack. Cuts are threatened in many different ways, from funding cuts to insurances and programs for children and adults who lack other options. Funding has been cut for research, and support groups. Wellness programs including vaccines and preventative treatments are being…
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Nurses Week Gifts and Give-Aways 2025
Throughout Nurses Week and Month, there are many different offers of Free items and webinars along with discounts from various companies.Here is a list of a few of the best Nurses Week Gifts and Give-Aways 2025. The ANA theme this year is The Power of Nurses. In honor of Nurses Week, the ANA is offering multiple FREE webinars. Tonight at 6pm ET is a webinar on Social Justice and Ethics: Building on the Legacy of Mary Eliza Mahoney. Another on Friday, May 9, is on Redefining and Evaluating the Value of Nursing. It will be broadcast at 2:00pm EST . Register with the links. The May 9 webinar offers 1…
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Happy Nurses Month 2025
Happy Nurses Month 2025! Wishing you a very Happy Nurses Day today, Nurses Week May 6-12. and a grand celebration for the whole month! Whether or not your organization celebrates nurses at this time, be sure to do something for yourself and your colleagues. Recognizing the difference you make for the patients you serve, and the friends and family who always seek you out for advice, is vital to your self-care! You cannot pour from an empty cup. If you need suggestions for gifts, I have an Amazon storefront. Checkout some of the items and choose something nice for yourself and/or others. (Full disclosure, I am an Amazon affiliate and…