Don’t Worry. Be Happy.
It is reported that the Aztecs worried every night about whether or not the sun would rise again the next morning. I’m sure that if
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Tell Your Nursing Stories
Stories, however short, are a powerful way to define and delineate the real value of what nurses do. This piece by Lynn Visser, RN beautifully
Go Back to School and Change Your Life
This post is sponsored by Capella University. There is plenty of compelling evidence these days to encourage nurses to further their education. And while many
Don’t Minimize Your Value
I was speaking to an 81 year old physician who had been recently hospitalized after a bad fall. He told me that in all his
Ignore the Nay-Sayers
20 years ago this month I launched my speaking/education business with a full day seminar titled Career Alternatives for Nurses. Fortunately 25 nurses showed
5 Truths About Nursing Everyone Needs to Know
By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN National Nurses Week is celebrated each year starting on May 6 and ending on May 12, Florence
Why Me?
When we go through difficult times, it is easy to feel sorry for ourselves and ask, “Why me?” This type of thinking creates resistance and
Message for New Nurses
Nursing is the most amazing profession. It will change you for the better as much as it will positively impact the lives of those you
Celebrate Your Life
Today I choose to celebrate my life. I may face obstacles, challenges, fear, self-doubt and even disappointment. But I will take it as it comes,
Build a Bridge
Many of us hit low points in our life/career. I believe it is meant to shock us into action to build a bridge to a
Humble Yourself to Learning
Some people want to quit as soon as something seems hard or they can’t do it perfectly right away. But there is arrogance in that
Keep the Door Open
There were many times in my career (still are) when I had to say to someone more experienced than I, ‘I haven’t done this before.