My self-care routine is still in the works, mainly because my schedule is all over the place. Being a resident, our pay is significantly less than established nurses, our shifts flip flop between days and nights, and our and minds are overloaded with information. Some weeks we have classes all week and the following week will be all night shifts. This makes it difficult to create and maintain a self-care routine. Additionally, working with a tight budget presents more struggles. But as my residency comes to a close, I have begun prioritizing my self-care routine, regardless of finances and regardless of fatigue level. Read More

When people find out I work in Pediatrics their initial reaction is: “Awwwww how sweet.” Seconds later they respond with: “Awwwwww how sad…how can you do this kind of work?” For me, it was a no brainer. Read More