Month: October 2026
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A Little Love for the MAs: The Ones Who Keep the Office Running β€οΈπ©Ί
A shout-out to the medical assistants who do a little bit of everything, all day long, and somehow keep coming back for more. Medical Assistant Week may be wrapping up, but I don’t think we should need one designated week to appreciate the people who keep medical offices running. And this one is personal for…
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October Is Almost Over, the Holidays Are Coming, and Someone Said the Q-Word π
October is almost over, which means those measly holidays are creeping up on us. π And by measly holidays, I mean the ones where you’re still working while everyone else is enjoying their turkey, family time, and New Year’s celebrations. I’ll be working overnight the day before Thanksgiving, which absolutely counts as a holiday shift…
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Am I Using My Nursing Brainβ¦ or Just Redirecting Everyone All Shift? π
Being a new nurse in long-term care, learning the ropes, and wondering what comes next. Let’s talk about being a new nurse in long-term care. Specifically, working in a memory care unit. Because nursing school prepares you for a lot of things, but nobody can fully prepare you for repeating the same sentence approximately 47…
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Rejuvenated, Repainted & Right Back to Work
Well hello again! ππ½ It feels like it’s been a minute since I’ve checked in. And honestly, I’ve been busy doing what nurses do best: Work. Sleep. Recover. Repeat. π I completed my two 12-hour shifts, followed that with three overnights, got about a day or so to recover, and then somehow it was time…