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Whether you are a nurse or a nursing student, chances are you feel overwhelmed, and stressed, at least a few times a week 😄 We work in a demanding field with a high level of responsibility. No one, no matter how seasoned or how smart, is immune from the pressures of healthcare. So how do you deal with the stress of the your classes or job? There are many avenues of #selfcare and hopefully you have already learned your favorite ways to unwind. Here are a few of mine! -- Hang out with friends, especially those who remind me I am not alone in this journey -- Play the piano (love me some Rachmaninov  if it was an especially stressful shift 😉) -- Get outside and enjoy nature So what about you? How do you find refreshment after a tough day? Cheering you on, Laura Follow me on Instagram

Meet Priscilla! Like  Kimberly,  Priscilla and I went to nursing school together. We actually met the very first week of freshman year--in Chemistry lab! After many successful (and some not-so-successful) lab projects, we became great friends: encouraging each other through tough nursing classes, jamming together, and discussing life. She has had a dream of becoming a Labor and Delivery nurse since before I met her, and it has been so neat to see her live that out. What type of nursing do you do?  I am a labor and delivery nurse on a large L&D unit in SC. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and why you chose that specialty?  I always loved the OB specialty, even when I was a child. My brother was born when I was 7, and I very clearly remember going with my mom to her doctor appointments, seeing the ultrasounds being done, and just absolutely loving all the excitement during my mom's pregnancy. I had a lot of curiosity about OB, and ...

Introducing a new series here on Student Nurse Teacher: nursing specialty interviews! I will be interviewing nurses of various specialties, giving them a chance to share why they love their job, and giving you a glimpse into their roles!  The first nurse is my friend Kimberly. Kimberly and I went through nursing school together. We sat together in classes, shared clinical experiences, and now support each other in this grand adventure of nursing. She is an excellent PICU (pediatric intensive care unit) nurse. Here is her story.  What type of nursing do you do?  Pediatric ICU - the ratios are 1:1 or 2:1. I can get anything from a seizure kid who is intubated on sedation drips/paralytic drips to a full-blown septic shock case on 3-4 vasopressors, sedation, intubated on the oscillator and on nitric. Also sprinkle in there the Level 1 traumas post car wreck, some of which end up being organ donors.  Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and why you chose ...