My BSN at 42. What was I thinking? I was finally betting on myself. Nursing school stretched me in every way, but it also changed my life. I’m proof that your path doesn’t have to be straight to lead you exactly where you’re meant to be.
At age 18, I accepted a secretary position at the local hospital in the emergency room, never imagining that my first exposure to healthcare would quietly plant a seed for the future. Anything rooted in science and math could not be the path for me. The hospital offered a full-time position, with benefits. That’s what I needed. It wasn’t a matter of what did I want to do. I had bills to pay.
Over the years, I became a flight attendant, worked with emergency medicine physicians from the business side of healthcare, stayed home to raise my children, and later dabbled in real estate. My adult life looked nothing like I imagined, but each chapter taught me something about people, resilience, leadership, and service.
I learned to embrace and find opportunity in the unexpected places. Some of life’s greatest gifts arrive disguised as interruptions. Set backs can become stepping stones and I believe that no experience is ever wasted. Every unexpected turn became preparation for the next opportunity.
What began at the bedside has evolved into a career focused on developing nurses, leading teams, and improving patient care.
That’s why I created this website.
My goal is to encourage, equip, and support nurses and nurse leaders with practical strategies, honest conversations, and real-world resources that can be put to use immediately. Whether you’re navigating your first bedside assignment, leadership role, looking to improve your department, or simply searching for reassurance that someone else has faced the same challenges, I hope you’ll find something here that helps.
I believe great nursing is built on knowledge, compassion, curiosity, and the willingness to keep learning. If something I share helps you become a more confident nurse or a stronger leader, then this website has fulfilled its purpose.
So, please pull up a chair at the nurse’s station—not across from me, but beside me. Because the best leaders never stop learning, and the best conversations happen when we learn from one another.
Welcome-glad you’re here!
Lori
