Found My Niche

Update on the latest twists and turns in my nursing career. My new company is great. I love it there. I am pursuing my Wound Care Nurse certification from the WOCNA. Things are looking up.

Suicide - Thought for Nurses

Long Time No VLOG

An update on my transition into nursing. Thoughts on community nursing, homecare.

Breezy Brooklyn Birds

Ok, it's a little long. Getting back into the videoblogging groove. I have seen pigeons around town do this flying sun dance before and have always wanted to catch it. While running some errands on a beautiful day yesterday, I finally did. Also some random driving footage on a glorious fall day. Pink Floyd, "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" from the Ummagumma album provides the perfect spacey soundtrack.

First Year Nurse

Reflections on my first year in nursing.

Leeloo Goes AWOL

Transitions

I have been missing in action for several months. This post is the first post reflecting on a very difficult time in my transition to life as a new nurse. I realized after I looked at this video that one might construe my comments to be critical of my preceptor. This is not the case for me. My preceptor was a lovely and talented nurse who did everything she could to nurture me. The mismatch for me had more to do with the facility itself and the pace there. I am just aware that some other nurse...

A New Year

Reflections on transitioning into nursing and New Years wishes.

Becoming

I am beginning to understand that nursing school is just the tip of the iceberg.? Becoming a nurse is a transition that goes deeper than the knowledge and is an ongoing process.? There are practical changes.? Then there are the deeper changes in perspective.? It's more than a change of career.? It's a change of heart.

Stop The Press

Reflection on my first real nursing week.? Three 12 hour shifts in a row.? I am loving it... the hospital, the patients, the coworkers, all of it.? Of course, I only have two patients right now.? Lets see how I sound when I ramp up to seven.