In honor of nursing graduations everywhere and the thousands of people who are preparing for the NCLEX…here’s a note of encouragement for you or others. Feel free to download, print, and encourage at random intentionally. The NCLEX is tough. And... Read More
Dr. Mukherjee used the story of the Red Queen’s race from Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass in his best-seller The Emperor of all Maladies: A Biography of Cancer. The analogy burned a place in my mind, and I have been... Read More
The most recent audio book keeping me company on my daily commute into work is Maya Angelou’s Letter to My Daughter. With 28 short chapters, you can read or listen to this inspiring book in a little less than three... Read More
It seems as though I have been reading and hearing about courage a lot recently. Maybe it’s my subconscious. You know, when you want to buy a new car and then you start seeing that exact car all over the... Read More
It doesn’t matter if you’ve been a nurse for 40 years or 4 days. Every nurse is a leader. Once you earn the title of “nurse,” people trust you. I write about this topic a lot because I see nurses... Read More
We take them for granted. Every day. We don’t think about it. Until it’s gone. Remember the mundane. Celebrate the things you can do And the people around you. There is beauty in routine And value in ordinary.... Read More
I hope you have a leader around you that leads by example – letting his or her light shine brightly, encouraging you to do the same. If you do, congratulations. You are likely part of a “bright spot” in the... Read More
I wanted to cheer up a friend who has been frequenting the hospital lately…you know, because she just can’t get enough of that enjoyable hospital time. I made her a card. Chances are, you have someone in your life who... Read More
You might be a little less than enthused for today or the week ahead. Some encouragement: Go, go! [claps] You can do it! Keep on, keeping on! There’s no turning back, so you might as well hold your head up,... Read More
Ever feel like the sky is falling? The world is crashing all around you and even upon you? I do on occasion. Thankfully, I have umbrella people in my life. They have a gift. Simply being in their presence, the... Read More