Hailey = Mom Brain - NP Trained

10/03/2026

I don’t know if this happens to any other nurses, but when I smell Desitin diaper cream my brain traces back to the smell of CDIF 😵‍💫

09/29/2026

Needing medical care does not mean you failed. It means you recognized that your health matters and chose not to face the struggle alone.

Surgical intervention is not a failure.

Starting a medication you were hesitant about because you hoped dietary or self-initiated lifestyle changes/psychology would be enough is not a failure. Trying physical therapy and realizing it hasn’t provided the improvement you need is not giving up. It’s recognizing when you need more help.

Taking pain medication when it’s appropriate is not a failure.

Listening to the recommendations of a healthcare professional you trust is not giving up your autonomy. Asking questions, understanding your options, and making an informed decision is autonomy.

Medicine continues to evolve for a reason. We have better procedures, better medications, better technology, and more treatment options because sometimes conservative measures simply aren’t enough.

You don’t have to prove how much pain you can tolerate or how hard you tried on your own before you deserve the next level of care.

Sometimes the strongest decision is simply: “I tried this. It isn’t working. What’s next?”

And it’s okay to acknowledge the need for assistance.

08/17/2026

Been absent for a bit, being a working mom with 3 kids while simultaneously navigating a household under sweat equity renovation has its tax!

On a debatable topic pertaining to the recent vaccine buzz and government involvement. When it comes to decision making on protecting your children for the future, I encourage anyone who is uncertain on the best course of action for your children, it is okay to research your option.

That being said, I also encourage validating your sources with the research being peer reviewed EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE. Social media groups especially tend to gravitate towards unsubstantiated claims and, “go with your gut.” If those who are promoting their claims are a charlatan, with the poise to promote a following, what are we doing for our children of the future when viruses that have been eradicated are now circulating again?

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/11/20/nx-s1-5615040/cdc-rfk-childhood-vaccines-autism

05/11/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/1C7yJK2Vpi/?mibextid=wwXIfr

In many cases, these infant deaths may have been avoidable through the routine vitamin K injection long recommended for newborns to support healthy blood clotting. Yet an increasing number of parents across the country are choosing to decline the low-cost shot administered shortly after birth.

Often, these decisions stem from a sincere desire to shield newborns from perceived unnecessary medical procedures. However, in rejecting this well-established preventive treatment, some families are influenced by widespread misinformation amplified through social media, despite strong scientific evidence supporting the safety and effectiveness of vitamin K administration.

People like to argue, “well these weren’t given to children in older times, so why do we need to do it now?”

Let’s talk about infant survival rates before evidence based practice was implemented for many interventions. 🤔

A recent report from ProPublica found a possible link between an alarming uptick in infant bleeding deaths and parents' refusal to give their babies the vitamin K shot at birth. MORE BELOW⬇️

05/10/2026

Mother’s Day eve, what’s everyone doing? If anyone feels like playing Nintendo switch online - that’s going to be my evening 😁

04/20/2026

Always!

04/09/2026

Alright seeing these mellow comforters everywhere, feeling tempted 😬