Okay, jumping right into it - as someone who deals with anxiety on a daily basis, there are numerous and frequent times when I venture outside of my comfort zone. But the last time I did something truly beyond the boundaries of my comfort was when I moved from Washington to Tennessee and started a … Continue reading Last Time I Left My Comfort Zone – Bloganuary 3
Category: Residency
A Better Plan
How do you react when something doesn't go your way? I'm not talking about not getting to go to your favorite restaurant for dinner, I'm talking about life changes that didn't work out like you'd planned. Speaking for myself, I tend to spiral out of control (these disappointments tend to come at times when I'm … Continue reading A Better Plan
One Year On…
It recently occurred to me that it has been just over a year since I began working with my little angels in the NICU! Thinking back, I could never have imagined that I would be where I am now. God has blessed me in ways that I could not have imagined! Has it all been … Continue reading One Year On…
The Vampire Life
When I was in nursing school, I was always told that as a new nurse I would start out working the night shift. At first this prospect scared me, but over time I came to accept this as a part of my reality, and from then on I began to resign myself to my fate. … Continue reading The Vampire Life
Sunshine Behind the Clouds
One question I've received when people find out that I work in a NICU is "Doesn't it get depressing, with all those sick babies?" My reply is always "Sometimes it does, but you learn to look for the sunshine behind the clouds." (Okay, so that answer is a bit more poetic than what I actually … Continue reading Sunshine Behind the Clouds