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Chaunie Brusie

Mom | Writer | Nurse

Nursing (Not That Kind)

FREE Breastfeeding Printables

July 30, 2014 By Chaunie

As a labor and delivery nurse, I was very careful to ask my patients if they wanted their baby to have a pacifier.  A lot of parents, especially breastfeeding moms, don’t want their babies to have pacifiers for the fear that it will interfere with the baby’s latch. Totally understandable and totally respectable from the…

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How I Became a Nurse And a Writer

December 17, 2013 By Chaunie

As I shared earlier, there was a time in my life when I struggled with the decision to become a nurse. I didn’t “feel” like a nurse on the inside, I reasoned. Real nurses wouldn’t question this like I am.  I hemmed and hawed and wondered and questioned, even going so far as to meet…

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The Story Behind My Nursing Degree

December 11, 2013 By Chaunie

The summer before I entered into my senior year of college, my entire life was in turmoil.  I was a mere twelve months away from graduating with Bachelor of Science in Nursing and finally, after completing my obstetrics rotation, I had decided that I just wasn’t cut out for hospital nursing. No way, no how.What…

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Keep Calm and Carry On

May 13, 2013 By Chaunie

Over the weekend, I had a pretty miserable time at work. There’s the doctor that I swear, when I’m around, 50,000 things seem to go wrong. The IV goes bad, we’re missing equipment, I trip and fall on my face. You get the drift. The sort of things that make me look like the suave,…

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Filed Under: Motherhood, Nursing (Not That Kind), Writing Tagged With: accepting yourself, changing your job, keep calm and carry on, quitting nursing, quitting your job, working as a writer, working from home, writing 3 Comments

Lazy Sunday Links + An Irish Cream Chocolate Chunk Cookie Recipe To Make You Melt

March 10, 2013 By Chaunie

Man, it sure is getting warmer around here. I even busted out my spring jacket this week, although I am one of those people who is naturally always hot.  And not in a good way, but more in a I’m-always-sweaty-and-carrying-a-kid-all-frazzled-like hot. Anyways, so I’m simultaneously looking forward to warm weather (no winter coats and boots…

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My Job: The Non-Decision Decision

January 27, 2012 By Chaunie

The verdict is in. And it’s not terribly exciting. After a drama-filled weekend, and many emotional ups and downs, I braved another phone call early this week to talk with my manager. I explained that I simply was not able to commit to working more hours at this time, and I was prepared to resign…

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What Will Happen If I Quit My Job

January 22, 2012 By Chaunie

Well, I attempted to resolve this whole job thing on Friday by giving my boss a call to talk things over…with no avail. She didn’t answer, nor did she call me back all day. Pooey. So now I’ve gone the whole weekend pretending not to think about it, all the while stressing and wondering what…

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Decision Day: Do I Quit My Job?

January 20, 2012 By Chaunie

On Monday evening, while sitting in the doctor’s office with Mya, I listened to a voicemail on my phone. It was from my manager at the hospital. And it went a little something like this: “Chaunie, we need to have a conversation about some things that have happened the last couple of weeks. Give me…

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How I Became A Nurse

January 3, 2012 By Chaunie

As many of you may know, I recently took a position in labor and delivery. I thought it would be my saving grace, the one nursing job that I could actually love. But sadly, I have found that the answer is still a resounding no. I just don’t feel like nursing is me. I panic…

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How To Find Your Happiness

January 1, 2012 By Chaunie

Ben and I kicked off the new year in the most traditional manner-with the fight of the century. Yes, it was mostly my fault, but the combination of working the night before, getting no sleep and being sick all culminated into me acting like one colossal brat. Long story short, Ben ended up venting his…

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Filed Under: Marriage, Motherhood, Nursing (Not That Kind), Writing Tagged With: how can i be happy, how to be happy in 2012, how to start being a writer, new years resolutions, why aren't i happy with my life 4 Comments

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About Chaunie

Hi, I'm Chaunie and I'm glad you're here! I admit this blog is a bit rusty, as most circa 2010-blogs are, but like us elder millennial moms ourselves, I figure it can still get the job done, am I right? So here's the deal: I'm a mom of five kids, teen to toddler, I've been a writer for about 10 years, mostly penning health articles in exchange for money to pay my bills, but after I was laid off, I decided it was now or never and I'm writing my first novel in a month. And I want you to be part of the process with me. So subscribe and get weekly emails with my latest juicy drafts. It's going to be fun. Read More…

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