I never thought about fertility in my twenties, because during my twenties nobody talked about fertility issues, and more specifically, "freezing your eggs." So, by the time I found myself considering possible children in my future, I was 36 and faced with challenges I would have never expected.

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This week, I sit down with D Maltby, NICU RN and host of The WoMed podcast. We talk about what it’s like to grow beyond the page 1 Google search results, pursue your passions away from the beside, and process the trauma of her fiancé's sudden death.

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This week I take you back to the days that introduced me to ER Nursing. And, more specifically, a shift that I will never, ever forget.

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Who is the mystery meme maker @memenurseofficial? You’ve seen his memes. They've either made you laugh or offended you. Lol. We all know that nursing is not all unicorns and roses. We all know that our work isn’t just one positive life-saving day after another. It’s tough and demanding. Where do we turn for a vent? We turn to places like the @memenurseofficial profile and laugh when we find other people who can understand our reality. In today’s surprise conversation with him, we talk about some issues in our profession and how we need some space to vent with others who speak the same language.

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Food shaming is very prevalent on social media. It is something that has really made my comfort eating ride feel more like a roller coaster than cruise control, and I hope that with the wrapping of this story, if you are going through the same thing I am, you can find a little comfort in this episode.

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We all have that ONE thing we always turn to in times of stress or sadness or trauma, even boredom. My one thing is food. Comfort eating helped me through abusive relationships, losing my job, and every other up and down moment in my roller coaster life. In these next few episodes, I’m opening up about my struggle with emotional eating.

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Nicole Angemi, MS, PA (ASCP), opens up about one of her bad decisions which brought her not only many challenges, but also a stern lesson in how to grow up quickly at a young age. We also touch on some interesting perspectives about growing up in the 90’s, channeling your initiative, putting the work in, and the importance of transparency and representation on social media.

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Today, I’m going to polish off this arrest story with some background about what led to my next night in jail. This episode is going to open up the first part of dialogue into my abusive relationship, and also touch on the importance of empathy, especially for those young women in the realm of domestic violence.

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I was faced with the unpleasant reality that the consequences for my actions would be difficult. I had succeeded at making an impulsive and reckless decision that would throw me into a pit of very humbling reality. So, you might assume that I learned a lesson and these impulsive reckless actions ceased...think again.

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Who knows exactly what they want to do with their life right after high school? NOT ME. I am going to take you back to a bad decision that continues to haunt me years later. Although I have definitely grown from this, just remember that desperate times call for desperate measures.

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