Category: Work

  • Renewing My LMSW!!

    Renewing My LMSW!!

    I just renewed my social work license (LMSW) this week, marking two years since I graduated from Baylor with my Master’s and passed my licensing exam!! I work in a dual role as a social work case manager, so my ACMA membership is crucial for staying updated. I’ve been fortunate that both hospitals I’ve worked…

  • Weekend Reflections- July 3, 2024

    Weekend Reflections- July 3, 2024

    Hey y’all, welcome to this week’s edition of Weekend Reflections, where I talk about what went down at work, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. This past weekend was intense. I worked from Friday to Monday, covering four twelve-hour shifts. By Tuesday morning, I was absolutely exhausted and slept in, feeling the effects…

  • Weekend Reflections- June 25, 2024

    Weekend Reflections- June 25, 2024

    Hey y’all, welcome to this week’s edition of Weekend Reflections, where I talk about what went down at work, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. I am not sure what was in the air this weekend but man was it a whirlwind of interesting patients, quarterly evals, and a whole lot of caffeine….

  • Weekend Reflections- June 17, 2024

    Weekend Reflections- June 17, 2024

    I am a full-time medical social worker at a hospital. I love being a social worker and all the good and bad that comes with it but man does it seem like I live in a whole other reality. Some days I feel like the world is a great place and I am doing an…

  • Having a life outside of work- Because I refuse to get burnt out again

    Having a life outside of work- Because I refuse to get burnt out again

    It is so easy to get lost in the day-to-day work life especially if the work itself is demanding, tiring, and has immediate effects on your patients if you don’t do your job correctly. I learned the hard way that having something to look forward to other than working 5 days a week is so…