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Guest Writer
- Jan 16, 2015
- 3 min
Why Inspiration Matters
Essentially the reason for the post is a lot of friends are frustrated in their current jobs. It’s like they have totally lost sight as to how or why they are where they are. The vision gets cloudy. Then they say…jumping ship to new job! But when I feel that way I have to begin looking for the inspiration that surrounds me. Sometimes it’s grim and other times it’s plenty and I’m just being dumb. I want to encourage others to see inspiration where they reside…I want to scream,
Erica Smith Pulley
- Jan 6, 2015
- 2 min
Oncology Nursing Chose Me
This is a guest blog from Erin E. She currently resides in Grand Rapids, MI with her family where she works on an inpatient oncology unit. I (Erica) am honored to call her not only a colleague but one of my dear, dear friends. Your heart is an inspiration, Erin! People often ask how I chose to work in oncology. I usually tell them my story and what brought me to Grand Rapids and my oncology patients. The truth is, oncology chose me. As a new nurse, I was hungry to work. I was
Erica Smith Pulley
- Sep 29, 2014
- 2 min
Today I Closed a Door
It was my last day at the job I’ve been at for the last year and a half today. It was a tough decision to leave, but I am so incredibly at peace about the decision it is kind of scary. But I’m sitting here tonight reflecting on all this job brought me. It brought me so much that I have to be thankful for, my heart is overwhelmed. I leave knowing I am leaving incredible coworkers behind, but that I will get to continue to have them as friends. I leave reflecting on all the pat
Guest Writer
- Aug 1, 2014
- 2 min
Career: Never Confuse Movement with Action
“Never confuse movement with action” Ernest Hemingway I have always been a calculated risk taker. I have tried to make positive decisions about my school choices, career choices, and life decisions. I have had to dig myself out of holes before and granted those were never too deep that I wasn’t able to get myself back out of it, but it is an uncomfortable position for me. The fact is, no one likes putting themselves in the hole. So far in my post high school career, I ha
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