Red, white, blue. Patterns. Waving in the wind. Big, bright sky. Freedom surrounds me. Comfortably. Family within arm’s reach. Food waiting for me, to feed my body and soul. Elsewhere, someone toils for freedom. Family far away. Food is... Read More
Summer happened. A new house happened. Writing doesn’t seem to be happening much. In between finding new running and driving routes, painting furniture (which is turning out beautifully, I might add!), enjoying quintessential summertime activities, and yes, even trying to read... Read More
Last week my husband and I realized a dream. After nearly 13 years of marriage (and lots of saving and tough-love financial management), we purchased our first home. The past several days have been filled with trips to Home Depot,... Read More
The world as I know it currently is brown, square, and portable. I am in the process of moving offices at work, which I am quite excited about because it means I will be closer to my team members in... Read More
For me, summer is full of reading. I tend to save books throughout the year for the few laid back months in between the school seasons that seem to be made for relaxed reading. I’m not a big fan of... Read More
Whether you are a nurse or a nursing student, you need to take advantage of Lippincott NursingCenter.com’s nearly 50 nursing journals that are currently free during Nurses Week only. That means you have today and tomorrow to view the journals... Read More
Happy Nurses Week! I spent time today thinking about the nurses in my life – those who have impacted my thoughts, opinions, skills, and career path. From the nurses in my family to nursing school to my work history and... Read More
Most Fridays I post snippets of articles I am reading. Today’s announcement deserves its own lime-light, though, so pay attention colleagues and nursing students! One of my favorite places to access free, high-quality, full-text nursing journal articles is Lippincott’s NursingCenter.com.... Read More
Happy Oncology Nurses Month to all my oncology nurse colleagues! For all those who work in the highs, the lows, the emergencies, the mundane, the I-hope-I-never-have-to-see/do-that-again, and the I-hope-I-never-forget-that moments – here’s an entire month dedicated to you and your... Read More
Tomorrow begins Oncology Nursing Month, and next week (May 6-12) is Nurses Week. Have a finite amount of dough in comparison to the seemingly infinite amount of nurses around you? Here are some free and (very) low-cost ideas and printables... Read More