Nicole

Dear 18 year old Nicole

I’m so proud of you for stepping out of your home town and going to school 17 hours away. And joining a sorority, who would have thought?!! No one who knew you in high school, that’s for sure.It’ll be a great learning experience. I’m proud of you for realizing getting out was what you needed.Continue reading “Dear 18 year old Nicole”

A few words of advice to nursing students

As I am finishing up my years in Auburn’s nursing program, I’ve reflected on my time and what I would tell to those still in school, based on my experience. While you are in school, here are some tips that I hope to help you through.

What people teach 2/5

Short and sweet, be kind. I was leaving work after a 12-hour shift with some confused patients this past Friday; I will spare you the inappropriate comments and combative demeanor.

What people teach – a series 1/5

75-year-old, female, MS We are all human. Warning: This post involves poop, reader discretion advised This woman had Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and for those who may not know what that is, it is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. It affects people to varying degrees. In short: A person’s immune system attacks theContinue reading “What people teach – a series 1/5”

An overdue difficult conversation about racism

I wrote this over a month ago and have waited to post my cohesive thoughts. I’ve been vocal on other platforms, and I think it’s time for this one as well. But at this point, I want to encourage further conversation geared at a different audience.

You are not alone

May is mental health awareness month; so, let’s talk about it. This month also falls under the stay at home quarantine set in place across the nation. Yes, it is currently being lifted in phases. But the timing is quite fitting if you ask me. People are home. Some are alone, some are trying toContinue reading “You are not alone”

My best friend moved to Ireland & I learned how to pour Guinness correctly

One of my favorite people on this planet moved to Ireland for 6 months and she was living it up. She became a tour guide whenever she had visitors, she had 2 this week! She planned an amazing trip that I want to remember. I arrived after a connecting flight into Dublin, I didn’t sleepContinue reading “My best friend moved to Ireland & I learned how to pour Guinness correctly”

I failed a class and went to Disney

Nursing School, the most rewarding challenge I never want to repeat. In second semester there is a Medical Surgical: Acute Care Across the lifespan (Med Surg) course that everyone is required to take and pass if they want to become a nurse. Picture this: All disease processes throughout life; pediatrics, adults and geriatrics. Most NursingContinue reading “I failed a class and went to Disney”

Would my life be better without Alcohol?

I want to preface this post with you don’t need to have a problem with alcohol to choose not to drink it, not everyone is pregnant or in some kind of trouble, there isn’t always something wrong. I think that fact is greatly misconstrued in today’s society. And I think people should be moreContinue reading “Would my life be better without Alcohol?”

Where can you find a Red Phone Booth?

About two years ago I learned about this (no so secret) secret bar, but you could only get into with someone who knew the password or because someone gave you the password! We were in Atlanta for clinical’s (nursing school), it was 6am and 5 of us were driving to the hospital for our firstContinue reading “Where can you find a Red Phone Booth?”