I go through cycles of giving up and starting again. Tomorrow might be a different story from today. I exhaust myself in work, and when it doesn’t seem to go right, I push the work off again. A weird thing... Read More
I really enjoy nursing students – at all levels of nursing education. I love helping them formally via precepting them as well as informally helping them through mentoring, etc. Nursetopia has many popular posts among nursing students, and I can... Read More
A mentor shared this with me. It was just what I needed. I hope it helps you as it continues to help me. Please get yourself educated as quickly as you can. Don’t get mixed up by the crossfire of... Read More
Rather than resolutions, each year I chose one word to help frame my goals and work throughout the year. It helps me. I’ve shared past year’s words already, and 2012’s word was “completion.” I completed many things, indeed, including buying... Read More
Enjoy the day, Folks! And, if your day doesn’t turn out like you’d hoped, well…it’s not the end of the world.... Read More
Head, hands, heart – when the three are all in, success shadows you. When one is out of the mix, work gets tough. The head and the hands have the know how and the implementation, but they lack the heart’s... Read More
Each day brings learning experiences. In nursing school we’re taught to “seek out” all the learning experiences we can to diversify our education and understanding. It’s no different after nursing school. The best way to learn is to “jump right... Read More
School nurses amaze me. They have hundreds of lives within their care. Literally. It’s in one word – ridiculous – that school nurse care requirements aren’t more stringent. On top of that, they have to be master pediatric nurses, with care running... Read More