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STORYTIME   I remember the last time I was a charge nurse as an RN. I was just weeks away from finishing grad school and a month or two away from my boards. I was working on a 16-bed cardiac ICU unit. I had taken every Saturday-Monday shift during the last year of my master's. This was a win for the nurse manager - I was one of the more seniored nurses on the unit, even having been on the unit longer than her when she accepted the management position. She was also missing a "

Filling the gaps in research on the most aggressive breast cancer.

I am so excited to announce that I will be headed to the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) in December! I cannot wait!! I will get to cover the latest research, learn about breakthroughs, and get advocacy updates on behalf of The IBC Network Foundation! Texas-bound for the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium! I plan on sharing recaps on what’s new in treatment and diagnostics, the big sessions on the clinical trials, breast cancer in young women, liquid biopsy, IBC,

Photo from NBC Los Angeles Eat well without the guilt. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love to cook and I love to eat. But I also hate stepping on the scale the next day. Ya’ll, Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be this way. This post is aiming to share some traditional Southern favorites with all the comfort and flavor with a few tweaks to make those calories count – except the dressing. Changing the dressing is a sin down here. Also, there are some swaps I saw whe

If you’ve ever hit that snooze button one too many times and dragged yourself out of bed still feeling half-asleep, you’re not alone. Most of us reach for caffeine to get going, but lasting energy doesn’t come from a cup — it comes from how you start your morning. With just a few simple shifts, you can wake up feeling more refreshed, focused, and ready to take on the day — no energy drinks required. Here are ten natural (and science-backed!) ways to boost your energy every mo

Hi! I’m Steph , a nurse practitioner, writer, and firm believer that wellness shouldn’t feel complicated. Around here, we like our health advice the same way we like our tea — honest, balanced, and made to share. Why This Space Exists After years in healthcare, I realized something: people don’t need more noise or quick fixes. They need clarity, compassion, and a touch of real life. Science tells us what works — but stories remind us why it matters. Somewhere between the rese