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The Nurse Who (Almost) Made Me Want to Quit

She was the harshest mentor I ever met — but she also changed my life.

Oct 19, 2023

The Nurse Who (Almost) Made Me Want to Quit

Oct 19, 2023

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How I Learned to Stop Overthinking Everything

I was always trapped in indecision until my grandma taught me this life-changing lesson.

Oct 19, 2023

How I Learned to Stop Overthinking Everything

Oct 19, 2023

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How I Overcame My Fear of Writing

Once writing felt too exposing, but a dying woman’s wisdom taught me that baring your soul is how we truly connect in this life.

Oct 15, 2023

How I Overcame My Fear of Writing

Oct 15, 2023

Livia Ionescu

The Unexpected Turns Our Lives Take

I expected my classmates to cling to our youthful dreams at our reunion. Instead, their unexpected paths taught me to embrace life’s…

Oct 15, 2023

The Unexpected Turns Our Lives Take

Oct 15, 2023

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The Taoist Online

A Lesson in Empathy from the Oncology Ward

How a difficult patient taught me the true power of compassion and empathy.

Oct 12, 2023

A Lesson in Empathy from the Oncology Ward

Oct 12, 2023

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Touching Lives in Ways We Never Know

As a nurse, I’ve learned that tiny actions can trigger massive chain reactions in ways we may never fully grasp.

Oct 12, 2023

Touching Lives in Ways We Never Know

Oct 12, 2023

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I Was One Shift Away from Abandoning Nursing Forever

No one warns you about the toll this career takes. Here’s the story of how I found my way back to the heart of nursing.

Oct 10, 2023

I Was One Shift Away from Abandoning Nursing Forever

Oct 10, 2023

Livia Ionescu

The Post-Shift Clarity of a Nurse Finally Clocking Out

The buzzing ward quiets for a weary nurse clocking out, but new caregivers inherit the swarming uncertainty.

Oct 9, 2023

The Post-Shift Clarity of a Nurse Finally Clocking Out

Oct 9, 2023

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The Taoist Online

How Dying Patients Taught Me to Live

Life advice from patients in their final days often moves me. Their insights will stay with me forever.

Oct 8, 2023

How Dying Patients Taught Me to Live

Oct 8, 2023

Livia Ionescu

The Medicinal Power of Kind Words

The relentless grind can leave even the most texperienced nurses depleted, until a kind word from a fellow nurse restores their energy.

Oct 8, 2023

The Medicinal Power of Kind Words

Oct 8, 2023

Livia Ionescu

Livia Ionescu

I'm a Romanian nurse sharing my experiences of the UK healthcare system's highs & and lows. Laughter, heartbreak, and more truth than my nursing notes allow.

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