“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

What a beautiful quote from Mahatma Gandhi. Personally, I love learning. It doesn't matter what profession you find yourself in, you will forever and always be learning. Let me tell you, as a nurse, we are consistently and constantly learning. Last weekend, I was fortunate enough to find myself at a two day simulation based… Continue reading “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

Is there anything better than learning something new?

I'm sitting here staring at the blank screen today, but it's not because I have writer's block. On the contrary, I feel like I may be suffering from quite the opposite! I just spent a week at the FEMA Center for Disaster Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama. They have a multitude of classes there, so I… Continue reading Is there anything better than learning something new?

Self reflection, doubt, lessons and a cup of tea

So in the last four weeks I have learned a great deal about myself through self reflection, of which I have been spending a plethora of time doing because I get frustrated at myself when I am not perfectly good at something. Now you can probably imagine that I am not perfectly good at my… Continue reading Self reflection, doubt, lessons and a cup of tea

Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore

Tomorrow is my first day of work at a new job. I'm a pediatric nurse, and I love being a nurse. I can't describe to you in words how much I love it. I started four years ago on a medical surgical floor, then moved to the pediatric intensive care unit and tomorrow, I start… Continue reading Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore