Retired Registered Nurse (Non-practicing) Storyteller, Healer, Scribe, Transformational Leader
For months, I have skimmed the daily news the next day, not the same day; it is less stressful for my psyche, and there are more than enough triggers to fire up one’s stress response. Now that I am retired, I have been considering my current life status across physical, […]
I started this post in June on my birthday, contemplating my life. I now have a definite past as a professional, a daughter, a scuba diver, and, right now, a recovering golfer. I described the experience of living with a health condition, and a challenge is maintaining balance and keeping […]
My life has been blessed in many ways, and even to have a health condition is a variable to manage, not to tuck it away and ignore it. Almost 20 years ago, I developed a tremor in my left hand. At the time, I was in a dynamic, stressful period, […]
Now the quest for a job that will be the foundation of a career is underway, as graduates prepare their schedules to write the NCLex and proofread their resumes for any additional info needed. A few pearls for the soon-to-be novice nurses: please be pragmatic about your skills, consider your […]
Spring is almost here; once the snow recedes totally, it is still nippy in central Ontario. Spring has me reflecting on my retirement status and some pearls from four decades of experience. I recognized that I was building a career early in my professional life — drawn from my own […]
Life of a Nurse 