Have you ever felt like you’ve been running on fumes? Work, #momlife, and everything in between compete for your attention day in and day out. Burnout is the term used when someone has been driving on empty in their every day life. He or she has given too much of …
How Not to Get Sick This Cold and Flu Season
I’m putting on the nurse hat, mommy hat and giving you tips on how not to get sick this cold and flu season. Last week at work, I walked through the emergency department to administer chemotherapy to a patient. I’ve been to the ED a handful of times when Chris …
Why nurses work 3 days a week (and feel like they were hit by a truck)
I just finished working three 12-hour shifts bedside nursing in a row. Phew, I survived! You’re probably wondering why am I being so #extra to ONLY work three days a week but if you ask any nurse, three 12-hour shifts in a row is the devil. My family just doesn’t …