Holiday Health Heroes: Volunteering and Giving Back Beyond the Hospital Walls
The holidays are often described as the season of giving. In healthcare, that phrase carries a unique weight. For many of us working in nursing and healthcare, this time of year is not just about caring for patients within the walls of a hospital or clinic. It is also about stepping outside those walls and […]
What Underserved Communities Really Need from the Healthcare System
When you work directly with underserved communities, you start to see the gaps in our healthcare system with painful clarity. These are not abstract policy problems or distant funding challenges. They’re daily, lived experiences for the people I serve. They’re missed diagnoses, unfilled prescriptions, and long waits for basic care. And the solutions? They are […]
Why Historical Fiction Is My Favorite Form of Self-Care
The Power of Storytelling to Slow Down Life moves fast. Between work, family responsibilities, and the constant scroll of digital life, it’s easy to feel like we’re in a never-ending race. For me, historical fiction offers a much-needed pause. It’s a quiet act of resistance against the noise. It slows time in the best way. […]
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 […]