Growing Up in Grand Island
Growing up in Grand Island, Nebraska taught me a lot about people before I ever stepped into healthcare. It was the kind of place where neighbors knew each other, people worked hard, and respect mattered. Life was simple in a lot of ways, but those lessons stayed with me long after I left home. In […]
Starting the Shift
My day usually starts before the sun is fully up. I get ready, grab some coffee, and head into the hospital knowing that no two days are ever the same. When I walk onto the unit, the first thing I do is get a report from the nurse finishing their shift. This is where I […]
Learning by Doing
When I think about what has helped me the most in my career as a nurse, it always comes back to hands-on experience. You can learn a lot from books and classes, but healthcare is something you really understand by doing it. My path started before nursing. My time in the Army taught me how […]