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 →

Free Bird: A Short Story On Starting A New Job In the ICU

An extended metaphor comparing a fledgeling learning how to fly to a new intensive care unit (ICU) nurse navigating the critical care environment. The fears. The tears. The cheers. The Piece Mama bird shoved me out of the nest. I cried out in startlement. My calls were drenched in anguish and distress. Instinctively I flapped … Continue reading Free Bird: A Short Story On Starting A New Job In the ICU →

1 Year in the ICU: A Self-Reflection

A self-reflection on the resolution of one year at, what nursing school me would consider, her "dream" job. Is this what dreams are made of? It's around the one year mark of my time here in the intensive care unit. This was my dream job after college. I actually interviewed here as a fresh post-grad, … Continue reading 1 Year in the ICU: A Self-Reflection →