“Oh, August, how I love thee!” Hello future corporate nurses! August is my favorite month of the year since it’s my birthday month. I’m officially in countdown mode! This is a milestone year for me and I’m happy to see what the next decade of my life entails. It’s...
Happy 2023! As a career coach for nurses, it’s important for me to ask you questions that get you to think beyond bedside nursing. My ethos is, “Nurses belong in the boardroom!” Why? Because nursing isn’t confined to the walls of hospitals or clinics! While I...
The fall season is officially here. Can you feel it? Here in Atlanta, the weather is slightly cooler and the days are getting shorter. Fall decorations are on display. The kids are already back in school. Your favorite coffee shops are serving pumpkin-flavored...
Last week, Wellstar Health System shocked Atlanta residents, and the medical community at large, when it announced that Atlanta Medical Center (AMC) would close its doors on November 1, 2022. (That’s 23 days before Thanksgiving and 40 days before Christmas). Wellstar,...
Last month on Twitter, I came across a heated exchange among various physicians who were upset over a photo posted from a now deleted account. The photo showed a picture of a parking sign that read, “Consultant NP/PA/CRNA Parking.” The caption that accompanied the...
It’s no secret that an overwhelming majority of nurses are women. Given the historical context of this profession, when nurses were viewed as secondary or “helpers” to {male} physicians, there’s still a lot of stigmas surrounding how nurses should conduct themselves....
“What’s it like working as a corporate nurse?” I feel like I answer this question daily. Most days, I attend video conference calls and communicate via email regarding business outcomes. Last week, however, I attended a week of meetings and sessions that were...
It’s that time of year again. This year, Nurses’ Week is May 6 – 12, 2022. Let the annual pizza party, ice cream in the courtyard, and “here’s a stress ball for your hard work” activities to commence! It’s a shame that it took leaving direct patient care to show me...
“Hospitals are businesses!” If you’re a health care professional, I’m sure you’ve heard this phrase more times than you can count. Nursing is our nation’s largest health care profession, and most nurses are employed by hospitals. Therefore, if you’re a nurse reading...
Happy Women’s History Month! March is dedicated to commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the contributions of women throughout history and in contemporary society. When I reminisce about my childhood, I think about the careers I... 
