I’ve been struggling with what to write about myself for an introduction. I am a helper. I definitely see myself as someone who wants to help people. That’s taken the shape of me being a nurse. But I no longer want to limit myself into believing that’s the only way I can help. I have a unique way of seeing the world and making connections that I used to think was a weakness. I’ve learned it to be a strength from feedback from my peers and patients. After suffering repeated moral injury in the healthcare setting I know that it is not a place I can spend all of my time. I have been PRN/per diem for 11 of the 12 years I’ve been a nurse. I’ve filled my time off with travel, some music lessons, writing classes and some language learning. I believe I’m so much more than a med pushing, granny turner. But I love that I can be those things too. And when I am in the best space to go and care for people in the nursing setting I think my heart and levity make for a better experience for them. I’ve worked Med surg, Med Tele, cardiac Progressive (like pre post cath/open heart) float pool, unit educator for a surgical unit, travel. Now I’m in the world of outpatient Urgent care and now messaging/triage. Oh and some home hospice. the last few years of outpatient and hospice I’ve found incredibly rewarding. My favorite hospital role was unit educator but eventually I could see the admin at the hospital wanted me to gaslight these new nurses and we were no longer aligned so I had to leave that. I’ve said a lot. Who remembers Pete and Pete (cries in elder millennial). If you don’t remember that surely you know of Doug. If that won’t work. I used to watch drake and Josh with my niece and nephew. I want to serve everyone. I’m struggling to niche down to an audience. 🤦🏾‍♂️

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