Today I came home from my usual 12 hour shift (which usually ends up being a 14 hour day) on my oncology unit. To start my day off one of my patients was being RRT'd, for those of you who do not speak the medical jargon - RRT means rapid response team - meaning the …
take care of yourself
As I sit here with mono - I am just thinking how the hell did this escalate so quickly? Last week I thought I just had strep throat - went to the urgent care (because my primary care is in mass, not CT where I currently live) and I got my penicillin. I then went …
my top 5 cozy films
Hello Everyone! I have been re-watching some of my favorite movies because of this terrible rainy weather we have been having in new england. So, I figured I would share my wealth of knowledge on great films to watch on a rainy day in a form of a list for you guys! So here we …
Newport RI Adventure
Hi! I recently went to Newport, Rhode Island with my mother and my sister! It was a great time! We went for three days (a long weekend) and tried to fit in as much as we could! I have been to Newport before just to shop around - but never really to site see! I …
Sleep Hygiene Tips
Hi Friends! Struggling with sleep has been a challenge for me since I went to college. It seems like this whole "real life" world really got to me once I had started nursing school. Understandable because the stress was high, and the pressure was on. I was getting minimal hours of sleep at night during …
Dark
Who is that person, looking in the mirror, pretending to be happy, but has sadness in her eyes? - just me
re-do
So, I started this blog in 2015...that was 3 years ago. Little did I know how quickly three years would go by. I am not studying in college anymore - no longer dying from finals, worried about exam grades, or what I am going to get for dinner from the dining hall. Lord thank god …
F*ck Nazis + KKK
Hello - I know I have not written on here in a long time (a year?). I have not really had time with everything that has been going on - senior year of college, graduation, becoming an RN, and getting a new job. However, in the light of everything that has recently happened in Charlottesville, …
Ending the Stigma of Addiction
So I recently participated in a 3.6 mile walk to end the stigma of addiction. This walk represents ending the judgement that people have on ex-addicts and those who are struggling with addiction. My view on this is pretty simple, do not judge someone you do not know. You have no idea what one person …
Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce
Spaghetti with turkey meat sauce Ingredients: Spaghetti Tomato Basil Sauce Ground turkey (99% Fat free) Italian Seasoning Garlic Salt and Pepper Grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Take the ground turkey and place into a frying pan set on high heat. Mash the ground turkey into fine pieces and cook thoroughly until brown. Add tomato basil sauce, …
