I have hit the 9-month mark of my sabbatical. What an exhilarating ride it has been! My sabbatical allowed me time to recover from burnout. Burnout symptoms of headaches, breakouts, insomnia and persistent stress are NOW gone. Goal achieved! After lots of rest, reflection, and fun, it is time to get back to work. In […]
It is now August and the 8th month of my sabbatical. Time surely does fly. Never did I imagine my sabbatical leave would last this long or be this magnificent! The purpose of my sabbatical was to take a career break from nursing to rediscover my passion for nursing. My sabbatical has allowed my days […]
The answer is Yes, Yes, and Yes! When deciding to take a sabbatical, my finances were my biggest concern. Like most people, I relied on my paycheck every 2 weeks to support my lifestyle. The idea of the sabbatical is great, but can I afford to stop working? Will I run out of money? As […]
A sabbatical is a break from work that I think everyone, especially nurses. Each person’s sabbatical leave might look different depending on their field of work and if it is paid vs unpaid. More and more people are taking sabbaticals or career breaks to reevaluate how they want to work. In one of my previous […]
I love being on Sabbatical! Every day, I pinch myself, Is this real? Is this my life? Yes, it is my life! I am recovering from burnout! At the beginning of my sabbatical, I vowed to create the life that I love by 40. In May, I celebrated my 40th birthday ( the entire month) by […]
In a world that celebrates productivity, the idea of stepping away from work for an extended period can feel radical. This post was updated in 2025 to include new insights from my ongoing journey. Yet history and my lived experience shows that intentional rest is not only valuable, it is essential. This intentional break is called a […]
**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 […]