I never imagined I'd find myself back at the bedside in nursing! After COVID, enduring long-term disability, and receiving a PTSD diagnosis, I declared with conviction: I'd never return to a system that felt exploitative—one that pushes nurses to their limits, despite them being the backbone of healthcare. It wasn't just a career choice. It was about survival. What I struggled with was the contradiction at the core of the profession I adored: nurses holding the entire healthc

Normalizing mental health conversations with nurses is my passion! I am finding so many nurses seeking mental health services, and...

War-Hero-nurses, traumatized humans... you will need ore. Getting REAL with your dis-ease must be a priority! Your inner peace and future...

This was my sister's response to her big Sis on a magazine cover. But, nothing could be farther from the truth. The smile you see is a...

SENTINEL EVENT- any unanticipated event in a healthcare setting that results in death or serious physical or psychological injury to a...

APPARENTLY (insert sarcastic and singsong tone), it's important to be self-compassionate in daily life. That means to know when you’re...

I pray with curse words! I do, and my Higher Power (HP) does not give a shit. My HP, who I choose to call God, does not need me to pray...

I'm gonna be fully transparent here....Nurses who express themselves with "foul language" are my people! We get each other. A well...

WTAH (WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL) has been a prayer that I have relied on for the last 14months. Covid-19 had changed everything... My...