By Melissa Neeb “We Are Tired. So Tired.” Nurses on the Frontlines Share Their Experiences
With staggering COVID-19 case numbers, hospitals at or near capacity, and death rates climbing, one almost becomes desensitized to the…
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By Taylor Campbell I Feel My Purpose in Coming Here Was To Save Her Life
Today was a beautiful day. My intubated patient who has been squeezing my hand for the last several days finally…
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By Tiffany Yoder This is Life As a Nurse
Life as a nurse is kissing your family goodbye long before the sun rises and hoping you will make it…
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By Jenny Rapson To the Healthcare Workers On the Job Today, Thank You
To the healthcare workers on the job today: Thank you. We are at home with our kids, safe and sound,…
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By Kacie Duncan I’m a Working Mom and it Works For Me
Being a nurse and mama is hard work. Heck, being a mom is hard work. Shoutout to the SAHMs who…
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By Her View From Home Hospital Room Duet of O Holy Night Proves Nurses Truly Are Angels
The holidays are a beautiful time, but there are many this season who are fighting their greatest battles while the…
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By Jennifer Kish There’s Nothing Quite Like a Nurse
“You should rest.” The kind voice came from behind me. “She will be fine, I will call you if anything…
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By Rachel Southmayd Breastfeeding Has Been Hard On My Mental Health
When I gave birth to my first baby, I knew I was going to breastfeed. I’m a people-pleaser. I crave…
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By Emily Reed Breastfeeding Bonds a Mother to More Than Just Her Baby
It was 2016 when I first heard the story of a mom, similar to my age, who unexpectedly died during…
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By Sarah Althouse I Exclusively Pumped for a Year—And My Baby and I Thrived
Yes, I exclusively pumped for a year and survived to tell about it. I willingly pumped six times a day…
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By Erica Parachini You Weaned From Me, But I’m Still Weaning From You
I woke to your little cries and babbles of conversation between you and your small ragged stuffed bunny early that…
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By Paige Pippin I Knew What Nursing Could Do For My Baby; I Had No Idea What it Could Do For My Heart
Much of motherhood is spent eating crow because of opinions you had before motherhood. Opinions you had no business having.…
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