Tag: health
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Nursing Burnout and “Quiet Quitting”
I had the opportunity to go to a nursing conference recently where one of the speakers discussed burnout and the importance of re-charging our batteries. He also talked about “quiet quitting” and signs that someone has done so (or is getting close). Have you ever noticed these in a coworker? Becoming quiet at work– not…
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Re-Livable
So let me start by saying that even if I could, I don’t think that I would. I’ve watched enough sci-fi and fantasy to know that it is never a good idea to mess with time. (Okay, they had to in Harry Potter, but seriously they were saving lives.) If I could go back and…
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Back-to-School, Working Adult Version
It’s that time of year again. The kids are getting ready for another school year and lots of adults (including yours truly) are getting ready to go back, too! Taking classes while working is a whole different ball-game. There isn’t one way to do it perfectly, but here are some tips that may help if…
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Pets
Right now I don’t have any pets, but our family has had a few over the years. Did you grow up with dogs? We had one dog, an energetic chocolate lab who liked to run off, and as my mother was pregnant at the time, that didn’t fly and we had to get rid of…
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Travel… Near and Far
I love to go on trips. I’ll travel to places under an hour away, or take longer trips requiring some planning and flights. What’s interesting though is how a trip to the same place can feel vastly different on a separate occasion. For example: A trip to a beach destination out of the country completely…
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Life Changer
One life-changing tip: Small amounts add up. Whether that’s writing, studying, doing yoga, saving money, eating a little healthier, or going for a walk. Five minutes walking is better than none. One carrot stick is better than none! Five dollars saved is better than none. I used this tip a lot during nursing school. I’d…
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Poor Air Quality? Here’s 10 Ways to Cope
It’s important for anyone going through treatment, but it’s important for the rest of us, too. People at higher risk for being more sensitive to poor air quality days include the elderly, those with asthma, COPD, or other lung disease, cancer survivors, and anyone with heart disease. Poor air quality can come from things like…
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Infusion Center Questions: “What If I React?”
It’s a question I hear pretty often. “What if I react to my infusion?” Whether it’s an iron infusion, a chemotherapy infusion, or one of the other infusions we give, it’s a valid question. What happens next? Here’s a brief overview of what your nurse will do if you react to your infusion: There are…
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5000+
I love tracking my steps. Imagine my disappointment when, earlier this year, I couldn’t seem to use my fitbit anymore with my android. I have had a handful of trackers over the years, some old-school, a few fitbits, and one generic watch/step tracker that lasted a couple months. I finally got a garmin earlier this…
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Life. Changing.
***spoilers*** Have you seen Backrooms? In this movie, the main character finds his way into a labyrinth of warehouse-type rooms that don’t seem quite right. They keep going and going. And going. The deeper he goes, the weirder things seem to get. There are heavy footsteps that he hears initially… and eventually, he is trapped,…
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