Notes To Nurses

Notes To Nurses Nursing Coach
Helping new nurses thrive not just survive
36 years real life wisdom
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09/07/2026

If you start your shift, and all 4 patients look sick…who are you going to see first? 👀

This is where most NCLEX questions can seem tricky. These patients are all sick and should be seen ASAP, but how do you prioritize? 🙄

Let’s test your clinical thinking! Drop your answer in the comments below 👇👇

09/06/2026

Sometimes, as nurses, we forget to take care of ourselves.

Throughout my career, there were so many shifts when I didn’t get a lunch or a break. Sometimes, if I ate at all, it was five minutes of eating quickly without ever really clocking out—because it was too busy and too many babies were being born.

Especially when I worked night shift, I would occasionally reach the point we call “hitting the wall.” After working too many shifts in a row, without enough sleep or rest, my body would finally say, “That’s enough.” I would crash and sometimes sleep for almost 24 hours.

I know many nurses who have experienced this. We keep pushing until our bodies force us to stop—and I know, for me, it happened because I wasn’t taking care of myself.

Two things have helped me find better balance.

The first is making time for what restores me: being with my family, praying, reading my Bible, meditating, and spending time with God. Those things remind me that I am more than my job.

The second is learning to set boundaries without feeling guilty.

I don’t have to come in for every extra shift. I don’t have to feel guilty when I need time for myself or my family. Taking care of myself does not mean I care less about my patients or coworkers.

The truth is, the hospital will continue to operate—but my family needs me, and I need to take care of myself too.

You are a nurse, but you are also a whole person.

Your health matters.
Your faith matters.
Your family matters.
And you matter too.

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Let’s encourage and lift each other up 🎯🎯
09/05/2026

Let’s encourage and lift each other up 🎯🎯

09/05/2026

10 Habits I’m Stealing from OR Nurses

1. They prepare for problems before problems happen.
Plan A, B, C- and probably D.

2. They count EVERYTHING. 😂
If it entered that room, somebody better know where it went.

3. They know sterile means sterile.
There is no sterile-ish. And they can spot a contaminated field from 20 feet away.

4. They speak up when something isn’t right, and aren’t afraid to say “Stop!”
Patient safety outranks hierarchy.

5. They’ve mastered communicating with their eyes above a mask. 😂
Entire conversations. Not one word spoken.

**6. They protect the patient who cannot speak for themselves.
Advocacy takes on a whole different meaning when your patient is under anesthesia.

7. They can stand for hours- and somehow still complain when the elevator is broken 🤣🤣

8. They respect the checklist.
Even when everyone thinks they already know the answer.

9. They know where everything is.
Until somebody puts it back in the wrong place.

10. They know teamwork can make or break the room.
A great OR team moves almost like one person.

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Those small moments can end up being the most important🎯🎯
09/04/2026

Those small moments can end up being the most important🎯🎯

09/01/2026

I love to help and encourage new nurses as you start your career.

A great resource is my book Notes to Nurses Welcome to the Profession.

Comment BOOK for the link to my book.

09/01/2026

A great resource is my book Notes to Nurses Welcome to the Profession.
See link in bio or comment BOOK and I will be happy to send you the link🩷

If your gut tells you something is off, pay attention.
That applies to patients, people, relationships, jobs, and situations. Your instincts have usually noticed something before your brain has explained it.
2. Go to the bathroom when you have the chance. 😂
Nurses learn this at work. At 59, I’ve decided it applies everywhere.
3. Stop waiting until you’re completely exhausted to rest.
Rest is maintenance, not something you earn after running yourself into the ground.
4. Ask the question.
Pretending you know something has never made anyone smarter. This works at work, at home, with money, technology—everything.
5. Keep snacks in your purse. 😂
A surprising number of life’s problems look different after you’ve eaten something.
6. You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to.
Sometimes the healthiest response is no response at all.
7. Take care of your feet.
Good shoes are cheaper than bad knees, a bad back, and complaining for the next 20 years. 😂
8. Pay attention to who shows up when life gets hard.
Everybody loves the celebration. Your people are the ones who sit beside you in the waiting room.
9. Use the good stuff now.
Wear the outfit. Burn the candle. Take the trip. Use the nice dishes. Stop saving your life for some imaginary special occasion.
10. Most things that feel like the end of the world aren’t.
Give it a day. Get some sleep. Eat something. Pray about it. Talk to someone you trust. Tomorrow often looks very different.

What’s one life hack YOU have learned?
Comment below 👇👇

08/30/2026

A great resource is my book Notes to Nurses Welcome to the Profession.
See link in bio or comment BOOK and I will be happy to send you the link🩷

10 Habits I’m Stealing From Pediatric Nurses

1. They get on their level and talk to the child, not just their parent.
Sometimes connection starts by meeting someone exactly where they are. Little people deserve to be included in conversations about them.

2. They know Distraction is a clinical skill🤣
Bubbles, cartoons, dinasaurs-whatever gets us through the IV.

3. They know- Parents know their kids. Listen to them.
“Something isn’t right “ deserves your attention.

4. They know you can be silly and still be excellent at your job. 🤪
Professional doesn’t have to mean serious every second.

5. They know Honesty builds trust.
They Don’t say “This won’t hurt” when it might. Say “It might hurt for a second, but I’ll be right here.”

6. They always know where the snacks are. 😂
For the patient, the family…and possibly themselves.

7. They can negotiate with a three year old.
“First the medicine, then Bluey” is basically conflict resolution. And apparently stickers are legitimate currency. 😊

8. They notice what kids can’t put into words.
Sometimes behavior tells you what words can’t.

9. They celebrate the small wins.
Took the medicine? Sat up? Smiled? That counts. Sometimes the little victories are actually the big ones.

10. They never forget the family is part of the patient.
When a child is hurting, the whole family feels it. A scared parent sometimes needs almost as much reassurance as their child.

And they also protect their childhood while caring for their illness. They’re patients but they’re still kids first ❤️❤️

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08/30/2026

We visited here on our trip north this summer. Very cool!

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