“Today left me a bit dejected.”

It has been a while. So long in fact that I forgot what posts I had saved in my drafts. This was one of them. The title was a quote from one of my coworkers. And in the body of post was this: I'll (hopefully) have some lighter-hearted posts soon, but for right now this … Continue reading “Today left me a bit dejected.” →

Fatigue

There's a lot to unpack in the world of nursing when it comes to fatigue. I've had to do some research myself in order to eloquently and concisely present my thoughts on this topic. And, if you've read my other posts, you know I find comfort in the words of others. Per my internet perusing, … Continue reading Fatigue →

Pre-Shift Ponderings

I haven't been sleeping well before work. Or, I should say, I never sleep well before work. I can have a nightly routine filled with face cream, turning off my cell phone, or listening to guided meditations, but I still manage to see every hour of the clock. I have work dreams: reliving messy codes, … Continue reading Pre-Shift Ponderings →

Whole Person Care

Looking for inspiration on today's post I stumbled upon Pastor Dan's Blog about SPIES, and acronym that breaks down whole person care. I decided to take each letter of that and relate it to how I'm attempting to navigate the world today. While I've talked holistic care for patients before, I've yet to apply it … Continue reading Whole Person Care →

Be Kind. Pt 2.

Yesterday I was getting a patient from the ED whose admitting diagnosis was "altered mental status due to hepatic encephalopathy". They had stopped taking their lactulose, so their mind was fuzzier than usual. Patients who struggle with alcoholism that result in altered mental status can be a difficult population to keep patience with. They are … Continue reading Be Kind. Pt 2. →

In CTL We Trust

Care Team Leaders (CTL), or Charge Nurses, are an incredible breed of nurses. But what does it take to be a really good one? Be a strong advocate for your nurses and nursing assistants. In doing so, you are looking out for our professional and personal wellbeing. This allows us to feel comfortable bringing you … Continue reading In CTL We Trust →

Other Words

In times of uncertainty or heightened emotion, I find comfort in the words of others. I find it not only puts my thoughts into an organized fashion but it validates that I'm not the only one to have felt this way. Adaptability - This is an interesting Ted Talk on the importance of adaptability. I … Continue reading Other Words →

Self Care

This might not be my first self care post, and I can gaurantee you it won't be my last. As I continue to grow as a nurse, my needs for self care grow with it. Especially in this time where the only constant is change, I've leaned heavily on my self care skills to stay … Continue reading Self Care →

They’re Still Your Patient

It is no secret that Covid-19 will change the world of nursing forever. It has been a unique experience for patients being ruled out or positive for Covid in that it is more unknown than most diagnoses. Each patient has their own understanding of the situation, whether that is from watching the news, reading Facebook … Continue reading They’re Still Your Patient →

Reflection Assignment

Self isolation has provided ample time to go through documents on my computer. In the process of doing that, I stumbled upon an old reflection assignment from my clinical rotations junior year. I remember the patient so vividly, as if I took care of him yesterday. I'm not surprised that I still experience many of … Continue reading Reflection Assignment →

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