Why I Took a Sabbatical: A Nurse Leader’s Story
**Updated September 12th, 2025 with new insights** I quit my job. That’s how my story begins. But the truth is, I didn’t quit nursing. I didn’t quit my purpose. I…
**Updated September 12th, 2025 with new insights** I quit my job. That’s how my story begins. But the truth is, I didn’t quit nursing. I didn’t quit my purpose. I…
One of the most common questions I get at work—from nurses I respect, nurses who are solid clinicians, nurses who are honestly just trying to figure out their next move—is…
“Mom, I’m supposed to be on this planning committee for the wellness committee and I just don’t feel like helping with decorations. It’s my one day off between shifts and…
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The other morning, I was walking around the lake before work with the sun beaming, ducks gliding with their ducklings across the water, the air calm and warm. I take…
Have you ever heard the term lifestyle design? If you haven’t, you’re not alone — and you’ll learn more here.If you have, kudos to you. Maybe this will give you…
We’ve been conditioned to believe sabbaticals are only for professors, executives, or the wealthy. That unless you quit your job, have six months of savings, or run off to Bali,…
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Why I Didn’t Take the Next Leadership Job When I left my role in nursing leadership, I assumed my sabbatical would be a temporary pause. I thought I’d take a…
When people hear the word sabbatical, one of the first questions that comes up is: But what would I even do with all that time? It’s a fair question. We…