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I am starting to like this room now, and around three months ago, it transformed my healing practices. I woke up that morning wondering what my shift was going to be this time. What stressors? What kind of patient load? Are we going to be short staffed? Who is going to be my teammate? Are…

I heard this saying, or read it, and it struck me because, it is so true and concrete. Concrete, when it dries, you are stuck. What you do, your actions, your words to others, reflects you. With all of my past relationships, I hurt people with my words, but I believed that it made the…

If you read my previous post, you already know what you are about to read. I am going into a dark place, a dark experience, rather. However, now I know there is always light at the end of the tunnel, if the tunnel is open. This experience occurred maybe 4-5 years ago. Mom with Breast…

I completed my preceptorship on the floor I work on today. I graduated nursing school and I became an RN after six weeks of orientation. I told myself I was moving to Phoenix after I graduated. I hated the snow in Montana; guess I still like it, I am still here. Do you know why…

So, since it is Florence’s birthday or close to it, I wanted to praise all first line responders, CNA’s, M.D.’s, hospital staff, and Nurses! Especially in this last year! Never forget. By the way, I just received my 15 year pin. Good grief. Feels like yesterday, I became a Saint. I wouldn’t call myself one,…

Here is a letter I wrote to myself on this particular date to hopefully fall asleep on this night. I couldn’t shut my brain off. Here we go: Thoughts are everywhere today. My anxiety is not controlled. Started thinking about when I started to lose interest in life. High School….maybe earlier. I get excited about…