Conquering the Biggest Obstacle to a Career Break Taking a sabbatical or career break can be an incredibly rewarding and rejuvenating experience, but for many people, the biggest obstacle is the fear of how they will pay everyday expenses. The idea of stepping away from a steady paycheck and benefits can be daunting, even if […]
If you have been following me for a while now, you know that I think sabbaticals are amazing. Even though I just completed a 9 month sabbatical, I know there are a few more going to happen before I retire. Sabbaticals, a time to recharge, reset, and reinvigorate yourself can seem like a dream to most. As […]
Happy Nurse Practitioner Week to all of my fellow nurse practitioners. November is always an interesting month for me to reflect on my career as a Nurse Practitioner. I became certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner in November of 2008. A fun fact is that I have practiced as a nurse practitioner longer than I […]
The first 2 months have been interesting post-sabbatical. It feels like I am falling in line with kids who have to go back to school. Initially in September when someone would ask, how was my sabbatical? I would say great. But I struggled in answering if my sabbatical was truly over or if was I […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’m back! It has been almost a month since I wrote a post and time surely flew by. Firstly, let me wish all my nurses a Happy Nurses Week. During this week, I am reminded of my role as a nurse and the amazing things I have been able to accomplish in my career.. and […]
In January, during the height of the last COVID wave, I found myself with a runny nose and 2 recent COVID exposures. Aww man, “I probably have COVID”, I thought to myself. Like everyone at that time, I searched for testing immediately, since I had my 1st trip of my sabbatical planned for the following […]
I love to read! I also find myself reading multiple books at the same time. Sigh. As part of my sabbatical journey, I will be sharing what I am reading with my my thoughts on each book. Hope you enjoy!