Want to listen to a podcast about self care during your shift? Check out the NSN Shift Support Podcast! Hey,…

It is really hard to believe I have been out of bedside nursing for two years now. I loved my…

Violence against Health Care Workers has been a growing concern, with a 2019 ANA Survey reporting that 1 in 4 nurses…

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Nurses Week 2023 starts Saturday May 6-May 12. This is a week to celebrate nurses, but many times leaves nurses…

Updated November 13, 2023 Happy Nurse Practitioner Week 2023 to all the amazing NPs out there! I love working with…

Happy Wednesday! Monday was the official launch day of the NSN Shift Support Podcast! THANK YOU to everyone who has…

Hello & Happy Saturday! It is a very rainy and gloomy day here today. We came back down the mountain…

In the next week I will hit my one year mark away from the bedside. It's really hard to believe…

The past week has held a lot of tragedy for the nursing & health care community. Three member of our…

If you read Monday's post or you have been watching my IG stories- you know I am very happily in…

I'm not sure why this has to be a constant conversation, but it does. I have seen it as a…

Today, I am celebrating 6 months of Nurses Supporting Nurses! 6 months ago, I wanted a way to help my fellow…

It's that time of year- back to school! I know nursing school is such an exciting and overwhelming time! Today,…

If I'm honest, I don't really care for the word burn out. I have experienced burn out many times over…

Covid life changes I mentioned in a recent life update post  that I was now working with my husband's business- HypedUp Studios…

Last week- I shared the reason I loved being a traveling nurse and five reasons you should be one too. Today, in…

I am not currently working as a travel nurse (or bedside nurse) but I did travel nursing for two years…

July got a little busy and time got away from me, so I'm getting the August journal prompts out early!…

Hello! I hope your week is off to a good start! I am excited to announce the newest offering from Nurses…

Life Update A little life update- my husband and I both tested positive for Covid last week. My husband on…

In honor of the One Line a Day Reflection Journal I published, as well as the importance mental health and self care…

Friday, we received the devastating news SCOTUS overturned Roe v Wade- setting up for multiple state to severely restrict or…

Happy CNA week to all the CNAs, STNAs, HHAs, PCTs, and any other title for the amazing work of being…

  I am proud to introduce the newest offering of support from Nurses Supporting Nurses, our "One Line a Day Communication:…

Transitioning to practice as a nurse comes with its own unique set of challenges. Add in starting during a global…

Hello! I hope you are doing well. I wanted to do a post to share an accomplishment I am excited…

Alone in Mental Illness I have had anxiety since I was a young child (though not diagnosed), honestly as long…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. A lot of stigma lies around mental illness and this can have severe and…

Happy Nurses Week to all the healers! Nursing is such a beautiful profession. We help humans all across the lifespan,…

I'm excited to share today is the 6th anniversary of the blog! Hard to believe I have been writing on…

Who cares for the nurse when the nurse has been so overstretched, she/he feels more like a Gumby doll that…

The Christann Gainey, LPN case has a lot of people talking, like all the sad and scary charges against nurses right now.…

Background Christann Gainey, LPN was caring for Herbert R. McMaster SR., an 84 year old Resident of Cathedral Village senior…

The Nurses Supporting Nurses Support Group had its last meeting of our first session last night. I am so thankful…

Background If you haven't heard about the RaDonda Vaught trial, you can read my recent blog post. She is a nurse who…

Verdict On March 25, 2022- after 6 hours of deliberation- the jury found former nurse Radonda Vaught guilt of criminally…

Hello, friends! Happy Friday! It feels so good to be spending more time in my little corner of the internet…

Journaling One of the things I have been doing on my mental health healing journey is journaling. I'll admit I'm…

Today we are discussing a criminal trial against a nurse that began yesterday, Monday March 21, 2022 in Tennessee. Background…

This post is from the perspective of me, a covid travel nurse. This does not represent the opinion of any…

CNA TWELVE years ago (Oh my that's hard to believe) I was in my last semester of high school and…

Happy International Women's Day to all the strong, caring, intelligent, amazing women of the world! International Women's Day is an…

If you read my post in December, you know I am taking some time away from nursing. What started as a 2…

Today we are celebrating Peace Love Nursing 100th Blog Post! It's hard to believe I have had this blog for…

I am excited to share that I will be facilitating a peer support group for nurses! The past 3 plus…

Happy Hump Day! Today's self care activity is to read a book or a blog. I encourage you to read…

Happy Valentine's Day! I Love Nurses It wouldn't be Valentine's Day on Peace Love Nursing if I didn't talk about…

Hello! Happy Saturday! I hope everyone had a good week. Let's be honest, I say it a lot, but the past…

February is Black History Month and we are celebrating it today on the blog by discussing three influential Black nurses…

Thank You, Thank You I want to take a moment to send a sincere and heart felt thank you to…

I debated on what to title this blog post- because I didn't want anyone to get here and feel like…

Saturday morning I clocked out of my last shift for travel contract #5! It's hard to believe I have been…

Hello! Sharing a little catch up on what we have been up too the past few months. We are still…

It is so hard to believe that a year ago I was sitting in orientation for my first travel nurse…

Ahh Floating... You either love it or hate it. I find that most nurses are the latter, totally dreading floating…

Hi, friends! It's been a while! How are you doing? We are getting settled into our new home for the…

We made it out of 2020! I think that is definitely worth celebrating. I hope everyone was able to enjoy…

Hello, friends! It's really hard to believe Christmas is just a few short days away. I know Christmas is filled…

I have officially signed the contracts and finished onboarding for my third travel nurse assignment so I decided it was…

After six months, our time in Washington, D.C. has come to an end! I worked night shift in the float…

On October 12th Bradley and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary! It is hard to believe it has been…

Hello, friends! I hope you all are doing well. I woke up Friday morning to something really cool! I was featured…

Wow! I really can't believe 13 weeks have passed and I am officially done with my first travel contract! 3…

I’m officially hitting the two month mark of my travel nurse contract and it feels I’m great! I’m finally starting…

One of my favorite healthy living/lifestyle bloggers Brittany from A Healthy Slice of Life shared a post Monday with a health check…

The Dream To Travel Traveling has been a dream for Bradley and I pretty much since we started dating over…

Thank you to all the CNA, HHA, PCT, STNA, and PCAs out there! Happy CNA (Certified Nursing Assistance) Week! Thank…

I have officially finished my first two weeks as a travel nurse! I realize I am very much in the…

It's hard to believe I have had this space on my little corner of the internet for 4 years! As…

This is such a weird, sad, scary time, isn't it? I go from feeling okay with social distancing and enjoying…

Happy Valentine's Day! I know some people think it's corny or a "fake" holiday, but I always have had a…

In honor of Black History Month, I am sharing three nurses who contributed greatly to the nursing profession. These nurses,…

In my bachelors program I did a lot of research papers and my final capstone on nurse burn out and…

Hello! I have officially been back to blogging consistently for a month and I have to say it feels good…

I love nursing. Becoming a nurse is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I love my fellow…

The "Dream" Job I had clinical on various labor and delivery units and instantly fell in love! I was the…

CNA week was actually last week (June 13-19). Unfortunately, life has been busy with wedding, school, work (& overtime) so…

I truly believe nurses are the heart of healthcare. We are the beings that put all those orders and medications…

Nurses took to social media to share their frustrations over a comment made by Washington State Senator, Maureen Walsh (R).…

Hello! Happy Wednesday! I decided to write a little life update with some pictures just for fun before we start…

Hello, friends! It's been way too long! 1.5 years to be exact. I cannot believe it has been over a…

Two months ago I was on my way to Charlotte, NC to take my NCLEX exam. It's hard to believe…

Week 2 of orientation was first week training on the floor. I orient for three weeks on nights- and then…

Hello! Happy May! It's hard to believe a new month is here already! I am loving the spring weather and…

Today is the one year blogiversary of Peace Love Nursing! In honor of the anniversary and the new journey I…

The years of studying anywhere and everywhere, clinicals, labs, skills check offs, papers, projects, drug cards, ups and downs are…

This was the second pinning ceremony I have had the honor of participating in. My first pinning ceremony was for…

The nursing pinning ceremony is a time honored tradition that can be dated back to the 12th century. It is…

Happy New Year from Peace Love Nursing! I hope everyone is wrapping up a great holiday season! Mine was filled…

  New Year's Resolutions- people either love 'em or hate 'em. I personally like setting resolutions, as cliche as it…

Merry Christmas from Peace Love Nursing!  I hope everyone has a wonderful and bright holiday season and gets to spend…

Hey Hey! I hope you all are doing well! Life is crazy and busy right now! I started Pediatric Nursing…

I have been talking about trying compression socks for a long time now, but have never got around to buying…

NurseTogether.com Contributing Author A couple months ago, I received an email from an editor at NurseTogether.com, an online community for nurses and…

  Time at the pool, shopping at the mall, dates nights, lunch out with friends, long walks with my dog,…

Dear wonderful, caring, hardworking CNAs, THANK YOU for being a nurse's eyes and ears during a shift THANK YOU for…

Happy Fourth of July! I work today, but I did get to enjoy a relaxing weekend of laying by the pool,…

Summer is officially in full swing! Everyone is outside for pool and beach days, camping, cookouts, festivals, and working in…

I love nursing. I became a nurse because I wanted to help people. I hoped to be a ray of…

Happy Friday! I hope everyone has had a great week! I am looking forward to my first weekend off in…

  The day is here! Today, Florence Nightingale's birthday, nurses are taking to the steps of the nation's capital to…

Nurses are the heart of healthcare. We walk side by side with our patients to provide hope and comfort in…

ICU nurses are taking FOUR patients. Telemetry nurses are taking EIGHT patients. Medical/Surgical Nurses are taking TEN patients. Psychiatric Nurses…

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Mine consisted of working one thirteen hour and one fourteen hour shift! I…

Hey there! I’m Megan. Welcome to my blog! I’m a Licensed Practical Nurse and a full time RN student. To…