#VirginiaAllen a nursing icon.

I want to write a book…about my life. Does anyone have anything tips on getting started

5. I will not work for free and I don’t need “exposure.” 6. If people ask me to work for free, cut them off. 7. I don’t have to subscribe to grind culture. 8. I don’t have to apologize for being sick. 9. Humanity is not humane. 10. Saying no is easy once you practice a little.

At the end of each year I spend time reflecting on lessons learned. I am still reflecting but here are a few key points. 1. Love is answer to everything. 2. I have a divine right to rest and heal. 3. Prioritize time with the people you love. 4. I don’t owe my time, labor or presence to anyone.

Out on the town with my new lip by #mented thanks @angelaamar.bsky.social 💜

How many times in your life have you reinvented yourself? #askingforafriend

I blew out my hair so Angela the fro could be free. And now I’m sitting here bracing myself for the micro-aggressions that I will have to endure today. www.linkedin.com/pulse/microa...

www.hks.harvard.edu/publications... Lissennnn!!

Wrote a tips article about using VoiceThreads for a nursing clinical skills lab! Reads and access for free for the next 50 days! #NurseSky #AcademicSky kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...

Don’t test me Thursday.

anybody awake?

The Kanye Graduation album has been speaking to my life lately...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr3p8qy1X-g GOOD MORNING

Back during my UVA undergrad days...

Doing a lot of subtracting in my life…I no longer desire to do the most but focusing on where my gifts and talents can make the greatest impact.

Tiny desk 😊

💰 #NurseSky, interested in a great funding opportunity? There are 1.5 M $$$ reasons to share how you're #reimagining practice settings centered around the #patientjourney! Your deadline is January 10, 2025. Get your application in today: www.nursingworld.org/news/news-re...

I like to make my own lane and invite others to join in where ever I am. I was looking at one of these leader assessments and competition with others isn’t my thing 😂😂according to this

I’ve heard over the past year from various folks that I do not fit into the academy 😅😂and I’m just not sure what type of coded language that is

I tooted my horn out loud in a meeting yesterday for the first time ever. 2024 has been filled with so many good things personally and professionally and I did it with the love and support of my community. We did that y'all! Toot, toot, beep, BEEP!

Hey y'all, I need you all to drop some coins please! Donate to @dnpsofcolor.bsky.social for #givingtuesday www.dnpsofcolor.org/donate/ or FB: www.facebook.com/donate/13005... Thank youuu!

Such a great experience leading a group of amazing scientists with the intention of true collaboration. No BS, no power struggles, just people who want to share their love for learning and exploration. I have caught myself smiling to myself, thinking about all of the impactful work we're doing.

Life and times in the SICU 👩🏽‍⚕️

Flash back to @dnpsofcolor.bsky.social first in person conference in 2022 in Baltimore at the Lewis museum

Hey y'all I started a group: Society of Clinical Placement Professionals. There is no professional org that focused on this group! Placement pros come in CLUTCH to place students. This group is national platform to increase the network & professional development www.linkedin.com/company/soci...

I love me a good journal. I have stacks of them on deck. This is the current journal status. Thanks @mclemoremr.bsky.social for the gold pen!

What’s everyone up to on today

One of my former colleagues painted a portrait of me! I love it. So nice to be thought up by others. Definitely filled my cup receiving this in the mail today.

I'm finally going to publish my DNP project y'all...lawd. I had so much trauma surrounding my DNP project that I just let it sit since 2017...I never thought that picking it back up would be a therapeutic experience. I will be happy once it hits print. I think I will get it framed LOL!!

Submitted a proposal for a presentation to @accpchest.bsky.social annual meeting with my student today, it was their first ever submission to a conference. So proud and fingers crossed our abstract gets accepted!

When my Mom died, this article crossed my path the next day. It speaks to exactly what you described (and how many of us feel as we navigate next steps and grieve). johnpavlovitz.com/2019/02/21/e...

Anybody have an real estate lawyers in VA that do property deed/ trust need one asap

We intentionally created a space for sisterhood and it was beautiful. To all who attended, thank you! Make sure to also check out the handout from our session (within app) for liberating texts authored by Black women. #NCTE24

Clarify & Define… "Be delusional even at the apex at what your mind believes is possible.... Maybe push past that even a little bit and then believe it" ~ J. Cole

In Grieving I’m recognizing I do not have the capacity to show up for people that I once did bc I’m trying show up for myself. I’m thankful for folks that see me & show up for me even when I can’t fully show up for them. It’s been hard to accept this bc I’m sooo use to being the people’s person.

Some days it feels like forever since my Uncle Mike passed. And then I’m like ohhh it’s only been 4 months and say to myself it’s ok to have this raw emotion.

#AcademicSky and #NurseSky what yall teaching next semester? Let me peep ya schedule👀👀 also anyone teaching adult-gero acute care courses hit me up. I’ll be teaching those for the first time and would love tips!

@dnpsofcolor.bsky.social 2025 conference theme is Rest & Resistance. What comes to mind when you think about it?

You got this. You are love. You are making an impact on the world in your own way. Appreciate you. Thank you 🙏🏽.

New protect your peace strategy: Leave meetings that are a waste of your time, as soon as you realize that. Regardless of Zoom or in person. Walk out.

I had a reiki session gifted to me by my bestie @cgling.bsky.social i had been holding my grief over the loss of my uncle Mike in my lungs, I’ve literally haven’t taken a full breath since he passed and I’ve been struggling! but that reiki session helped me get my breath back. Thx Ling🐧

Curious how #NurseSky and #MedSky would answer this question posed by @npr.org