I know that most of the nurses I know have some type of creative ability. I myself like to think I have a way with turning a phrase. I write all the time and write all sorts of things. I am currently writing a column for a local Nursing Newspaper. It is billed as commentary but hey at least it is getting out there. If you want to see the two articles I have written go to my www home at the bottom link.
I happen to be married to a nurse as well and she is very creative. She likes to decorate and arrange flowers and garden and she is very desirous of getting into photography I am looking to get her a decent camera for xmas.
Let me know what your creative abilities are. If you have a website or `anything feel free to post it here "within TOA" of course of allnuses.com
Specializes in CCU (Coronary Care); Clinical Research.
sarah-great pics...
I also really enjoy scrapbooking, but I am still kind of new at it. I just got done scrapbooking my wedding. I am a big fan of organizing things and projects. I am sure that my CNS at work loves it because I just love making stuff, poster boards, signs, etc. demonstrating new stuff we are doing in the unit, updating old stuff, etc. I just think that it is fun to research it, then find a creative way to dispense the new information so it is fun to look at. Sick isn't it?? LOL. I am by no means a graphic desgin type of person (not quite that creative ). I guess I just like to learn and this makes it easier for me to remember and have fun doing.
and i used to wonder why people thought that i was a kiss a$$ in school
Louisepug - the pug actually belongs to my in-laws, he's a great dog! And he just loves to come over and visit his "cousins" Twinkie & Bacon (our chihuahuas)
I don't know if I'm all that "creative", but I do a fair amount of writing on the side and even publish a piece every now and again. I've written for several West Coast newspapers, including the LA Times and the Oregonian, and a couple of magazines. I love seeing something I've written in print, and I've gotten some really super feedback over the years from readers, so I keep at it even though I'll probably never be able to make a living from it.:)
I am very creative and wish that I had majored in art instead of nursing! LOL:p
I had a dancing school for 13 years where I taught ballet and jazz. Had a tap teacher that I hired. I have had a dolly pattern business and made patterns and took them to national wholesale markets.
I make original dolls, bears. I sculpt faeries in polymer. I crochet. I do watercolors and have sold a few. I do home decorating and do other's homes also. I love to sew and embroider. I love to garden and poke around in the yard.
All this and working 12 hours days!! Now that I am not working anymore, I don't do anything. Go figure that one out!:chuckle
zambezi, BSN, RN
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sarah-great pics...
I also really enjoy scrapbooking, but I am still kind of new at it. I just got done scrapbooking my wedding. I am a big fan of organizing things and projects. I am sure that my CNS at work loves it because I just love making stuff, poster boards, signs, etc. demonstrating new stuff we are doing in the unit, updating old stuff, etc. I just think that it is fun to research it, then find a creative way to dispense the new information so it is fun to look at. Sick isn't it?? LOL. I am by no means a graphic desgin type of person (not quite that creative
). I guess I just like to learn and this makes it easier for me to remember and have fun doing.
and i used to wonder why people thought that i was a kiss a$$ in school