Firstly, welcome. I haven’t posted on this blog in x amount of years, but I’m here — and you’re here — for the revival. She’s been rebranded to follow along with my daily life and stories that accompany being a psychiatric nurse and psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner student. I wanted to showcase every … Continue reading Psych Nurse Vera: A Revival
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What Europeans Taught Me About Work-Life Balance & Money
Is it true that Europeans lead more relaxed and fulfilling lives than their American counterparts? Here we examine 3 distinct working lifestyles in lieu of the standard 9-5. Money.Money talks.Money makes the world go ‘round.Money can(‘t) buy you happiness. We are both masters of and servants to money. We work to pay our bills. We … Continue reading What Europeans Taught Me About Work-Life Balance & Money
20 Lessons from My 20s
As I enter my thirties, I reflect on all that I have learned over the past decade. This month, I turned 30. As a child, this number seemed incredibly far off. Like a “galaxy, far, far away,” kind of off. I enthusiastically awaited adulthood and all the privileges that it afforded me:The freedom to see … Continue reading 20 Lessons from My 20s
The First 6 Months: I’ve Been A Nurse for Half A Year Already??
Reaching 6 months of experience in your first nursing job is no easy feat. At 6 months, you've officially upgraded from new grad nurse to novice nurse. Here are some ways I adapted from in-school simulation and clinical to real-life patient interactions.
New Graduate Nurse Guide: An Introduction
An introductory guide for new graduate nurses. Learn about current job prospects in NYC for new graduate nurses. Discuss difficulties of job hunting, creating resumes and cover letters, interviewing, and networking.
Christine Vera Polintan 