Words from Rosie
The Silence is Deafening
I have to admit that the last three weeks have been a whirlwind of information overload. We have heard updates from our President, our Governor, and our County Mayor. Through all of the news stations, online journalists, and newspapers, our social media has been...
COVID-19 Should I Be Concerned
There is a lot of stress and fear globally regarding the COVID-19 and what we are supposed to be doing to protect ourselves. The media, friends and family, popular theme parks, businesses including airlines, cruises, and places of attractions, all have something to...
Bridging the Gap of Gender Inequality
As we approach International Women's Day on March 8, 2020, let us not forget that this is just one day that we celebrate on the calendar for events and to raise awareness; however this is a year-long situation that warrants being addressed in order to improve it....
The Beauty of a Woman
As career women, it seems that we are always out in the public eye, so preparing to leave the house well put together is a must! However, as my favorite bible scripture says, " Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears...
The Passion Behind the Crown
Last year as I finished my pageant in West Virginia as Mrs. Southern States International, I said to my husband this poster-size picture that was given to me will be a gift for my dad because he always called me his little princess. I felt like Cinderella in this gown...
Reflections in the Silence
Do you ever wake and feel like your whole day is going to be great and then your entire morning falls apart? Sometimes we make plans for what we think our life should be like but then life throws a curveball. I travel locally for work in Gainesville, Brevard, Marion,...
Leadership Skills Mentoring and Coaching
When I was a manager of a team of nurses and social workers, collaboration existed in my direct report team, and as a team, we functioned using critical thinking, interdisciplinary team approach and collaboration on cases together. But in the big picture of...
Leadership Theories and Attributes
I had the opportunity to interview Mary Alice Cullen, a Director of Patient Care Services. She oversees the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), labor and delivery, pediatrics, maternity ward, and the women’s clinic. Mary graduated in May, 2016 with her Doctorate...
Are Healthcare Workers Forgetting Good Patient Care
I remember most recently having a bad reaction to zinc when I took it on an empty stomach (yes learned that lesson) and passing out with blood pressure and blood sugar bottoming out. I felt better on the ambulance ride to the hospital after some IV fluids. The...
Passive Descent vs Pushing in Second Stage of Labor
Most recently I was asked to comment on whether during the second stage of labor ( which is the onset of full cervical dilation) should be passive descent vs. pushing. In my opinion, it all depends on what policy the treating practitioner uses. I worked at a high...