Open Soul, Open Road

Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road. Walt Whitman


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Don’t Tell Me ‘No’, Australia

Dear Australia,

I don’t like being told ‘no’.  My ego just doesn’t handle it.  I’m used to hearing ‘yes’.  I’ve had an easy life and I’ve kind of gotten used to things going the way I want- especially when it comes to my career.  I’ve worked hard in a variety of units, hospitals, and locations.  I show up and work hard and keep a positive attitude.  Okay, my chicago attitude still comes out sometimes.  But, I’ve never had problems getting a positive reference after I finished a job contract.  And I almost always get the job contract I want.  I’ve had the freedom to work wherever and whenever I want.  Continue reading


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Career Burn Out: I Can’t Remember Why I’m Doing This

Originally posted December 26, 2013

I can’t remember.

No, really. I can’t.

Try as I might, I just can’t recall how I felt about becoming a nurse. Maybe my pure, idealistic hopes are buried deep down underneath all the layers of animosity, fear and skepticism I’ve accumulated over the past three years of nursing.

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