Being a nurse can be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling professions out there. But like with any other career, it comes with a price (or two…). On the one hand, nurses make a significant impact on patient's lives. They provide care, comfort, and support during difficult and vulnerable times. Nursing also offers a wide range of specialties exploring all sorts of fields; from pediatrics to surgery. After all, there is nothing more heartwarming than seeing your patient fully recover. But at…

At this point, we should be able to accept that therapy is a net positive for humanity. While it's not necessary for everyone, it's an incredible resource for many individuals. I've seen a lot of people decry it as some sort of scam for weak-minded people throughout my life. Sure, not every therapist is incredible. From my experience, it's actually pretty tough to find the right one. Once you do, it's an incredibly cathartic and building experience. It's not pseudo-science; nobody is rubbing es…

As an American who recently moved to the United Kingdom, a lot of the funny observations in this amusing Reddit thread about uniquely American things really resonated with me. For example, when someone asks me where I'm from, my first instinct is to say, “well I grew up in California, but I just moved from New York.” Whereas a European might simply respond with what country they're from. And I never realized that to many people outside the United States, certain Americans (especially New Yorker…