by Elizabeth | Dec 23, 2013 | Blog, Nursing career
The holidays. OY! A time of cheer that many of us quietly dread. How come this season is one that is filled with such mixed emotions? We’re happy to see our families, but they drive us crazy. We feel sad we have to work but are grateful we can help our patients who...
by Elizabeth | Dec 21, 2013 | Blog, Nursing career
When the going gets tough in nursing, or in any aspect of your life really… there is always something to be grateful for. Instead of complaining about the supplies, staffing, or time with your patient- what can you find in your shift today to be grateful for?...
by Elizabeth | Dec 20, 2013 | Blog, Nursing career, Reiki
What’s Your Take? Nursing is a beautiful profession; I continue to speak about the powerful blend between art and science. This busy time of year can bring up conflicted feelings. “I want to provide the best care, but I don’t have the supplies I need...
by Elizabeth | Dec 16, 2013 | Blog, Nursing career
I’d like to piggy-back off a blog post I read today on the Nerdy Nurse’s blog. Brittney Wilson wrote an article for the recent Scrubs Blog Carnival round on storytelling in nursing, which was hosted on Adrienne’s blog Nurseables: Educational Nursing...
by Elizabeth | Dec 13, 2013 | Blog, Nursing career, Resilience
“Emotion and motivation share the same Latin root, movere, which means to move. The world is full of things and it is our feelings that help us choose among them.” -Jonah Lehrer How do you think people make decisions? Logic? Reason? Weighing the pros and cons? If you...
by Elizabeth | Dec 11, 2013 | Blog, Nursing career
Last night we wrapped up my group coaching course, Six Weeks of Support for Self. And even though I’ve run this course several times now it never gets old. As I was telling the participants last night as we were finishing the final call I shared with them how...
