My name is Kylie, BSN CEN and I have a serious case of wanderlust as well as a love of writing…naturally, this has brought me into the world of blogging. So welcome friends! I am so excited to share this journey with you. I am a trauma/emergency nurse by trade and a massive book nerd/travel junkie in my free time. At times, I even mix my love of experiencing new places and healthcare into the ideal creation–travel nursing! I’ve been all over the place– from a level 1 trauma center in northern Illinois to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis to Massachusetts General in Boston to the University of Iowa Hospital to the Pacific Northwest! Come with me as I explore new outlooks, new places, new information and new ways to expand myself outside of my comfort zone. Like most humans wandering this planet, I change my mind a LOT.

But there are 3 things I am set on:

1. Work is only meant to be a means to live the life you want. If you can find a job you love as well, you might be a nurse you’re one of the lucky ones! But it’s still not an excuse to work your life away. NO LIVING TO WORK.

2. Life is all about gathering as many experiences as you possibly can! From climbing a mountain in Bali to scuba diving in Puerto Rico to getting lost in a captivating book to watching a new documentary on Netflix while lounging on my couch…as long as I’m being present and taking something away from each experience big or small, I am expanding [my love of Chinese food is helping with the literal meaning of this…] and bettering myself! Don’t ever lose your sense of wonder and don’t ever stop being curious!

3. We were meant to be BOLD! At the end of the day, all we really have to do is die; both a morbid AND liberating reality if you think about it. Many of us live our life in fear of the what ifs and wondering what people will think if we are too _______ or too ________. I am here to tell you: BE BOLD. Do the scary stuff. Be uncomfortable for a bit. Take risks. JUMP! You’re going to fly or you’re going to learn from it. But live bold. You deserve it!

I can’t wait to explore this world and share it with you. Together let’s strive to be healthy, be curious and be bold every day we are blessed with.

Happy travels <3