Medical Lemons: Building a Nurse-Led Business Through an Unplanned Season

Jeanese Ex, RN, BSN | Altruistic Nurse Writer

Published on: 10/08/2026

From a hip injury to cardiac ablation, hip replacement, and a cancer diagnosis, an OB nurse shares how she built a nurse-led healthcare writing and continuing education business one lesson at a time through an unplanned medical season.

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Healing Is Not a Straight Line: What Nurses Forget to Give Themselves

Jeanese Ex, RN, BSN | Altruistic Nurse Writer

Published on: 03/08/2026

Nurses teach patients that healing takes time, then hold themselves to impossible timelines. An OB nurse shares what recovery taught her about rest, boundaries, asking for help, and letting go of productivity as a measure of worth.

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What It Really Took to Build Six Nurse-Led Continuing Education Courses

Jeanese Ex, RN, BSN | Altruistic Nurse Writer

Published on: 24/07/2026

A finished CE course looks simple, but building one isn’t. Go behind the scenes of creating six nurse-led continuing education courses, from narration and slide design to platform setup, perfectionism, and three focused weeks.

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What Makes Online Nursing Continuing Education Worth a Nurse’s Time?

Jeanese Ex, RN, BSN | Altruistic Nurse Writer

Published on: 21/07/2026

Nurses aren’t avoiding learning. They’re avoiding wasted time. Here’s what makes online nursing continuing education worth it, from engaging teaching and clear slide design to realistic scenarios and practical bedside application.

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