**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 quit the exhaustion. I quit the daily migraines. I quit the version of work that kept demanding more while giving less. What I needed wasn’t […]
Not sure if NP school is the right move? Learn how to choose the right NP career path and why feeling unsure might be exactly where you’re supposed to be.
Let’s sit down for a minute — coffee or tea optional, honesty required. If you’re thinking about your first nurse practitioner job, or you’re in the thick of it right now, questioning every clinical decision you make, this one’s for you. Because your first NP role? It’s part school, part trial by fire, and a […]
Let’s get into something that doesn’t show up in the brochure. When people think about becoming a nurse practitioner, they usually think about the degree, the title, the schedule change, and maybe the salary bump. What they don’t talk about — what I didn’t fully understand until I was sitting with a 50% on my […]
If you’ve been scrolling YouTube trying to decide whether to go back to school to become a nurse practitioner, you’ve probably seen the titles. “Becoming an NP wasn’t worth it.” “I regret becoming a nurse practitioner.” “Why you shouldn’t go to NP school.” Those videos hurt my heart a little — but I’ll be honest: […]
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 this: “Where did you go to NP school?” I tell them my alma mater (University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, yes, I’m very proud). In […]
“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 I just need a moment to recalibrate.” “Yeah, that’s fine,” she said. “But you’re still gonna go, right?” “I actually don’t feel like going. I […]
Why We Traveled for the Holidays Growing up, Thanksgiving in my family meant a house full of people—twenty, sometimes twenty-five of our closest friends and relatives. There was food on every counter, drinks flowing, and a full week of prep that always ended with cooking late into the night and waking up at 6 a.m. […]
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 that walk almost every day before my shift. It’s my way to breathe and ground myself before spending ten hours in an emergency department full […]
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 another perspective. The best way to understand lifestyle design is to think about this:Have you ever looked around your life and thought, “This can’t be […]
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, it doesn’t count. But here’s the truth: a sabbatical isn’t about burning your life down. It’s about creating intentional space — whatever that looks like […]