Charge Nurse Diaries: What Leadership Really Looks Like on a Hospital Floor
It’s More Than a Title When people hear “charge nurse,” they often think of someone sitting at the front desk with a clipboard, giving out assignments and making schedules. And yes, those are part of the job, but if that’s all it was, this would be a whole lot easier. Being a charge nurse means […]
Real Talk: Preparing High Schoolers for Careers in Healthcare
More Than a Dream—A Real Career Path When I visit high schools on Career Day, I usually see the same spark in a student’s eyes when they mention nursing or medicine. They want to help people. They’re fascinated by science. They’ve seen a nurse care for a loved one or watched a medical drama and […]
Sourdough and Self Care: The Small Rituals That Keep Me Grounded
Learning to Slow Down If you had told me ten years ago that one day I would be lovingly feeding a jar of bubbly flour and water like a pet, I might have laughed. Life then was a blur of shifts, beeping machines, and barely enough sleep. As a nurse, especially during the most intense […]
Nursing Through the Years: What 14 Years on the Floor Have Taught Me About Resilience
The First Year: Learning to Breathe When I started nursing 14 years ago, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what I was getting into. I knew there would be long shifts, hard work, and emotional moments. But nothing quite prepares you for that first day on the floor — the weight of […]