So powerful you’ll want your children to someday read this too — I couldn’t even think about cooking, let alone eating, until I wiped those gross boogers off his face. Of course, I’m talking about my little brother. We were pretty young and home alone after school. In today’s climate, we’d probably be scooped up by some governmental body and placed in…

And the 8 takeaways that might change how you think about writing forever — “What are you doing?” “I’m writing.” “Every day for a month?” “Yup. 30 days, 30 posts.” That’s the mini conversation I had with myself when I started this 30-day writing challenge. “What the heck did I think I was signing up for? You cray-cray or something?!” Yeah, still talking to…

And a simple framework that anyone can use, even if you’re not a nurse — I am a nurse turned freelance writer. But to tell you the truth, I actually believe I’ve always had the writer in me, long before I ever became a nurse. If you’re not a nurse, you may be wondering why this is relevant to you. So before I go on…

“We can handle small surges and clusters; it’s not a big deal. But when you get this continuous surge ongoing hour after hour — you see these patients, and they are all coming in with the same symptoms huffing and puffing, some of them are gasping for air, and some…

Put yourself in their shoes for a moment — As healthcare professionals, providing excellent care to patients is our priority. However, given the nature of the hospital setting, it is not uncommon for patients to feel anxious or stressed when receiving medical treatment. To optimize patient outcomes and build trust, nurses, and providers need to use effective strategies to…

The person of your dreams may be one contract away — Dating can be an exciting and sometimes nerve-wracking experience for everyone. But for travel nurses, it can pose quite a unique challenge. How do you master the dating scene as a nomadic healthcare professional? The exciting part is that the dating landscape will change as you move from one city…

From a writer who questions himself (often) — What will it take for you to feel “good enough” to pursue your writing dreams? Graduating with a degree in English? Reading one more “how to” book on creative writing? Buying the latest course or joining another senseless mastermind? It’s normal to feel like you have to reach a certain…

Because life isn’t always about “hourly rates” — It’s a wonderful time to explore some amazing new locations, my fellow nurse travelers. Finding your perfect travel nursing assignment has never been easier! With something to satisfy everyone, there’s an ideal match for every traveler. When discussing travel nurse assignments, there are three types of locations: the ones that…

Here are 9 ways to actually make money with your book — In part 2, I laid out how a book can get attention. Now it’s time to share precisely how one can take that attention and make money from their book. There are SO MANY ways you can leverage the attention from a book to sell something else. …