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When I talk about the subject of Botox and express my love of it, people often respond with “You’re crazy! You don’t need Botox!” And they’re right. There is one huge reason why I do not, in fact, need Botox: I ALREADY HAVE IT! I started getting treatments when I turned 30 earlier this year …
Women are incredible. We are strong, resilient, considerate, loving, and usually the glue of our families who hold everything together. Women posses so many positive qualities and are a huge part of today’s workforce, however, we continue to be paid less than a man for the same work and are often passed over for promotions. …
Definition of “sexual assault” (noun): illegal sexual contact that usually involves force upon a person without consent or is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent (as because of age or physical or mental incapacity) or who places the assailant in a position of trust or authority In recognition of April being …
In October 2018 I was lucky enough to attend the Emergency Nurses Association conference in Pittsburgh, PA. By FAR my favorite session there was Assassinations Throughout History: Would They Survive Today, originally given by Joseph Blansfield. As a trauma junkie, the idea that modern medicine has evolved to a place where even some of the …
So…what is a fever? As everyone already knows, a fever is an elevation in body temperature often due to an infection. Everyone also knows [for the most part] that a “normal” body temperature is considered to be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. What most people do not realize is that although a temperature may be increased slightly, …
“How can you be afraid of shots?? You have tattoos!” -People who don’t have tattoos As your resident tatted up nurse, it is pretty obvious that I love body ink. Clearly, I’m not alone. According to several sources floating around, anywhere from 20-40% of Americans are rocking tattoos today. With the stigma of tattoos disappearing …
Tomorrow I turn 30 years old and instead of descending into a full fledged panic attack, I have decided to sit down and think about the life lessons that have been bestowed upon me throughout my life. Some life lessons have been happily gained and some I would have rather stayed naive to, but all …
I have been a registered nurse for almost 7 years and in that time I have experienced so many human interactions, I couldn’t count them if I tried. I absolutely love being a nurse and these sometimes crazy, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes infuriating situations I find myself in regularly are exactly why emergency nursing is the …
“A daughter without her mother is a woman broken. It is a loss that turns to arthritis and settles deep into her bones.” – Kristin Hannah (my mother’s favorite author) My mom was my best friend. Losing her was truly like losing a piece of my soul and I’m still grappling daily to figure out …
While travel nursing is a ton of fun, figuring out your tax situation is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle that is sometimes not so fun. There’s a lot of information to learn regarding tax homes, income tax and rules for how long you can stay in one place. KNOW THE RULES …