Category Archives: Nursing

Empathy and Authenticity

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Arizela

I work in an environment where people fear for the lives of their children.  Needless to say, a job where people genuinely (and sometimes rightly) are afraid for the lives and well-being of their children, can sometimes be emotionally exhausting. … Continue reading →

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What’s Pink and Sweet and Warm All Over?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Arizela

A healthy newborn baby, of course. Step one, on my plan to rule the worl- *cough* – er, I mean to become the greatest newborn nurse in the world has been completed. I finished the NCC nursing specialty certification exam … Continue reading →

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Busy, Busy, and the Meaning of No

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Arizela

I generally function best when chronically over-scheduled. At least I used to. Right now, I’m struggling a bit to find my center amidst the chaos that I’ve created in my life by taking on a project (or five) too many. … Continue reading →

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Struggling with the Future

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Arizela

I’m on the cusp of something, and it feels like creeping up on a new horizon… or a cliff. As I approach to completion of my BSN (bachelor’s of science, nursing) degree, I’ve been looking into the option of going … Continue reading →

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Um… nevermind

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Arizela

So you may have noticed that those site changes I mentioned last month never materialized. Yeah… about that… I’ve been seeing a lot of writing advice lately about perseverance, and it got me thinking. So I said to my husband … Continue reading →

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