Author Archives: ShesThatRN

I’ve often heard people talk about the birthing process, especially when it comes to birthing your dreams, manifesting your destiny, and accomplishing your goals. Nursing can be pretty demanding no matter what area or specialty you work in, but if you were chosen, then you know it. It is your passion, your drive, your ministry,Continue reading “Chosen to Bring Forth Fruit”

Many people pray and ask God for patience, but not me. I don’t because I’ve learned that asking for patience means asking for trials, tribulations, and tests. I get enough of those without having to ask for anymore. While it is important that we show patience to patients, families, friends, and loved ones, it’s moreContinue reading “Why I Don’t Pray for Patience”

What are some of the phrases that come to mind when we think of cultural diversity, sensitivity, and congruency within the workplace? Things such as respect for others and one’s own cultural beliefs, morals, values, and language. All these things are correct and would accompany the general definition of culture and diversity. However, let usContinue reading “Culture, Diversity, Sensitivity, and Congruency in the Workplace”

Is there ever a choice of whether we should or should not advocate for our patients? Even when they’re not the kindest, friendliest, or nicest…do we decide they are not worthy of advocacy? Some nurses face challenges that would place them in predicaments where they don’t necessarily want to help or advocate for their patient.Continue reading “To Advocate or Not? That is the Question…”

So many things take place when a new person steps onto the scene. In the beginning, there are feelings of anxiety and fear for both the new person and the team awaiting their new arrival. This results in many challenges that you would normally hear people say you have to overcome. I, however, have managedContinue reading “Working Through It When It Seems The Odds are Stacked Against You!”

Imagine driving home and receiving a frantic call from your niece that’s incomprehensible. You feel a sudden surge of adrenaline filled with fear, worry and panic. Trying to get her to calm down so I can understand What she’s trying to say but couldn’t. Finally, my sister takes the phone to tell me my nephewContinue reading “Nursing our children “

How many times do we hear people speak about work/life balance? Many times because really we’re all striving to attain it, but is it really possible to achieve? Can we really have the best of both worlds? The answer is a resounding NOOOOO!!!! Because there is no such thing. Think about it if you will.Continue reading “Work life Balance…..Hogwash”

So, it’s not always possible to have peace in our lives. Life comes with struggles, problems, situations and circumstances. As nurses, we bare all these things and still come in to take care of our patients and their families. When you love what you do and do what you’re passionate about, you find peace inContinue reading “Let There Be Peace”

So, as a nurse you always want to make people, things, and health situations better. Sometimes that’s impossible and out of your hands. Well, imagine taking care of a parent with Stage 4 terminal cancer and progressive dementia. Not an easy task. Every day is different and sometimes makes me feel like I’m going crazy.Continue reading “Dementia can make you feel crazy”

Nurses go through so much all day everyday. I say that because aside from being a mom or dad, daughter or son, husband, wife, or significant other; you are a nurse. That exists 24hrs a day. How many times have you gone home and worried that you may not have done everything for a patientContinue reading “Goodness….nursing can be draining”