Interview Tips

For those in their final months of their program, the next big thing (aside from the NCLEX) is nailing the job interview. Having three in person interviews and 4 over the phone, I've compiled some commonly asked questions for nurses as well as tips that I have found helpful. Especially in this rapidly changing time, … Continue reading Interview Tips →

You Can Do This

I don't envy any student right now. ESPECIALLY any nursing student. Clinical experiences, simulation labs, on-campus bonding, advisory sessions with professors... all of that has been stripped away from you. You might not have a traditional graduation ceremony. Your NCLEX test date might be postponed or your first big interview rescheduled. My heart aches for … Continue reading You Can Do This →

My Covid19 Post

This isn't going to be a post about statistics. I'm not going to share instructions on how to properly wash your hands. I have no infographics showing the benefits of social distancing. I just need a space. A space to put all my feelings, emotions, thoughts, and concerns. So here it is. Mad - I'm … Continue reading My Covid19 Post →

Nursing Humor

There is a special genre of humor that opens its doors to you when you become a nursing student. You then realize, once you are a nurse, the door leads you to a never-ending hallway of memes, tweets, and shared-experience ironies that only those in the medical field will come close to understanding. While it … Continue reading Nursing Humor →

Ethics

A few months ago, I saved someone's life. And I've regretted it every day since. 91 years old. Oriented to nothing. Alzheimers, dementia, delirium. Broken neck from a fall. Constant aspiration. Unsafe towards self and others. Calling security or utilizing restraints daily. FULL. CODE. What could have been a peaceful passing in their sleep ended … Continue reading Ethics →

My First Daisy

FINALLY don't have a bare name tag anymore. Yes, it says "Katie". She also spelled my last name wrong. But she knew who she was talking about. As Maya Angelou once said, “They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” Gonna frame this... is that weird?

Dude, Call In

This past week I went to work when I probably shouldn't have. Up all night coughing, sniffling, draining. I didn't have a fever. I wasn't throwing up. It was only 12 hours... I could do it. Sure, I'd have to wear a mask. Sure, I sounded like a man who smoked 2 packs a day. … Continue reading Dude, Call In →

Nurse, Etc.

Inspired by another article on facebook from a nurse Shelby Marie. I have felt the pressures to fill other professionals shoes. Or at least have been on the recieving end of when a patient is upset wiht another subspeciality. But who is bedside 12+ hours a day? Who is often the messenger? Who is the … Continue reading Nurse, Etc. →

To Love A Nurse

This post has been in the making for some time now... Primarily because for a while, I didn't have anyone to write about. But also, because the topic has already been covered so eloquently by others. @thebarefootnurse shared in a facebook post everything that goes in to loving a nurse. I've linked their words, but … Continue reading To Love A Nurse →

Looking Back

Soon to be in the season of resolutions, I'm first using this time as a period of reflection. In 2019 I really took the “new year, new me” mantra and ran with it. A year ago, I wasn’t fulfilled or being challenged by my career. I was working night shift, when census allowed, and was … Continue reading Looking Back →

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