Tag: nursing
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Pandemic Adaptations
I graduated from nursing school in the middle of the pandemic. Started my nursing career working on a PCU unit, watching people yank their bipap masks off in the middle of the night because they were so confused by hypoxia. To say that I adapted would be somewhat accurate, I suppose. Like everyone, I coped…
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Understanding
“What’s something most people don’t understand?” Something most people don’t understand is how much things can change in an instant. Or maybe it’s more like people choose not to recognize this. It’s easier to think that “it will never happen to me.” I see a lot of patients on a weekly basis who are getting…
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Lost… And Getting the Essentials
“What activities do you lose yourself in?” I admit it, I’m a serial hobbyist, particularly in the journal-y, bookish, paper craft kinda way. Have you heard of journal ecosystems? Yeah. That’s me. I have journals about my journals! Okay, maybe it’s not that bad. But I’m getting there. There’s my main journal, the craft-y/junk journal,…
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Change/Theory Part II
If you work in healthcare (or even if you don’t), you have most certainly seen your share of changes in the workplace! In the last article on change theory, I talked about the different reasons why people resist change. There are many. Like this one- I DON’T WANT TO! (insert temper tantrum/crocodile tears). This time,…
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Change/Theory-Part I
This past week in school we focused on change theory in organizations. Riveting stuff, I thought to myself, getting into the assigned scholarly journal articles on the subject. But then I started thinking about it more, especially in the context of my work. Change is a part of life, as everyone knows. It’s the constant,…
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What Happens After a Cancer Diagnosis?
Getting a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Patients need time to process all the emotions around the diagnosis. More appointments quickly add to the schedule. There is much to do. If the person is still working, that is another piece of the puzzle to contend with. How do you fit all these appointments into your…
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Significance… and Perspective
There are 4 or 5 events that have a lot of significance to me. The birth of each of my 2 kids. My marriage. My divorce. The day I graduated nursing school in the middle of a pandemic. Those are the big ones. More than anything, those events show me how much I have to…
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Pricey
The most expensive item I’ve ever purchased has been my nursing license. I’m considering not just the financial aspect, but also the emotional and physical aspects as well. Nursing is tough. I went into it mid-life, during a pandemic that no one saw coming. I love my job and my patients though. They make it…
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