Today I was again reminded how quickly life can change. A horrible accident, a terminal diagnosis, a death. In literally seconds, your life can change. Nobody really knows how much time they have left here on Earth. Life is so precious. Life is short. Too short to spend your time complaining or arguing over nonsense. Tell your family you love them, hug your kids, cherish your friends. In a matter of seconds…. it can all be over.

I know people will comment about people or relationships that are toxic and their need to distance or end. Yes, I get that.  There are some situations that are definitely toxic. All I am saying is… think about it, use your judgement, pick your battles. 

Nurses have a very strange sense of humor.  We have the ability to find the funny in just about everything.  I don’t know if I would classify it as a special skill… maybe more of a weird character trait or coping method.  Nurses laugh at the weirdest things.  We laugh at things that most people may not find funny at all. Sometimes it is very inappropriate and maybe even insensitive. I apologize now for all the nurses… for our weird sense of humor.  But… you have to understand that we have to laugh.  No, we NEED to laugh!  Why? It is like a release… a stress release. It is sort of like the pressure value of a pressure cooker. Continue reading “Sense Of Humor”

I’ve been a nurse for more than 25 years… and I can honestly say I still love being a nurse.

It is not an easy job. One can only imagine how hard it is to comfort a mother who has just lost their child and then within minutes deal with an obnoxious, arrogant patient who feels twenty minutes is too long to wait. I’ve been punched, spit on, yelled at, hair pulled, and insulted. I’ve had patients pee on my shoes, I’ve had poop in my hair, puke on my scrubs, snot on my hands, and blood pretty much everywhere. Continue reading “I am a nurse”

Welcome to my Groovy Nurse Website and Blog. My name is Susie. I’m a Mom, a Nonni, a member of the fabulous 50’s club, an aspiring blogger/writer, and a Groovy Nurse.

I created this site to share some of my life experiences. It’s a collection of stories, photos, lessons and a Groovy Nurse Blog. It’s about nursing, parenting, single life, getting older, and living in a crazy world. Sometimes it’s funny, sometimes sad, sometimes inspirational, and sometimes “thought provoking”. Yeah I know… LOL.

I hope you will travel along with me on this journey.