I can’t help it. The vacation countdown has begun. Five more business days, and I’m off the clock for an entire week. Is it wrong that I’m counting down the work hours? I don’t think so. I did have a... Read More
With so many projects going on at work and at home, I often feel like I am either one step ahead of everything or one step behind everything and everyone. It may not seem that way to my colleagues and... Read More
We are not always born with tremendous talents or knowing our passions. Some times it takes trial and error and hours of repetitive practice before we fall in love with an activity. Essentially, we “learn to love.” We call the... Read More
I keep saying I’m not a crafty person. I never have been, but I’m starting to believe I have a crafty gene expressing late(r) in life. Inspired by family and others, I want to learn to crochet. My mother paints,... Read More
A bedtime conversation with a five-year old lovely after a long day of Easter festivities: Mommy, what’s tomorrow? Monday, Sweetgirl. Do I have school tomorrow? [smiling] No. A short-lived, Yea!!…Do you have to go to work tomorrow? [smiling wider] No.... Read More
Here’s the last half of my week as a “mind map.” I thought this post would be easy; after seeing the map, though, it is one of the most intimate views of my life I’ve shared on Nursetopia to date.... Read More
Reflecting on A long day. A long afternoon. A long week. Painfully slow. Looking forward to A long day. A long afternoon. A long weekend. Refreshingly slow. Ever have one of those weeks requiring one of those weekends? Here’s hoping... Read More
I’ve exercised my writing muscles lately. You can find my work and words in a few other places currently: If you’re in need of some continuing nursing education credits or want to learn more about colorectal cancer, check out the... Read More
As nurses, we aren’t too great about taking care of ourselves. The majority of us are sleep-deprived, stressed, and overweight. I’ve been there, and I’ve resolved to never go back. I blog regularly at the Oncology Nursing Society’s RE:Connect blog,... Read More