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 recently attended an event with a panel of speakers. One of the audience members asked the business owners, what are they reading. My ears immediately perked up. I love hearing about what others are reading. The panelist mentioned the Psychology of Money. Immediately the title of the book captured me. I want to learn […]
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’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 […]
It was the summer of 2015, and I just finished my 1st year in the Emergency Department as a nurse practitioner. During my annual evaluation meeting, I told her, “Thank you for everything you have done for us. I could never do what you do. Thank you!” Four years later, I was the Manager of […]
Do you have a list of book recommendations, but never investigate them? I recently participated in a webinar for new business owners, and they mentioned this book. I wrote it down and ordered it immediately on Amazon. This book is the story of 2 mice, Sniff and Scurry, and 2 human-like beings, Hem and Haw, […]
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 […]
**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 […]