The night I realized something had to change wasn’t dramatic; it was silent. A day that was so busy that no one would dare utter the q word (quiet). I was charting at 3 a.m., exhausted, my hands still shaking from running nonstop for hours. A patient had thanked me for “caring so much,” and…
Want more control over your time without picking up extra shifts? Many nurses make extra money working from home and build a side income from a laptop, often after the kids are in bed. Remote roles can fit around a full-time job and protect your energy. I left bedside nursing to write and edit as…
By Caitlin Goodwin, DNP, CNM, RN This article is a sample of the kind of content I get paid to write as a nurse writer. Educating, describing, and writing, all things nurses are good at. And yes, birth content like this pays the bills. Generating Income from Obstetric Health Content You already know labor &…
Barbie hits different when you’re carrying the emotional load of caregiving I certainly didn’t expect to laugh, cry, and spiral into a full-on identity crisis while watching the Barbie movie, but here we are. It hit me with this weird mix of joy, rage, and hope. Explore the 30-Day Burnout Recovery Plan for Nurses. Honestly,…
I quit bedside nursing after needing a break for my health. Luckily, there are many alternatives to working in a busy hospital unit. Ever wonder what nurse writers actually do all day? Here’s my real-life schedule. Note: This daily schedule reflects my life as a freelance nurse writer about four years ago. Since then, my…
Four years ago, I left full-time bedside nursing to become a freelance nurse writer and haven’t looked back. Plenty of nurses dream about nontraditional roles, but many think they are impossible to achieve. Nurse writing jobs might not fall into your lap, but they’re possible with the right plan. The back story So, how did…
