: About Me

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Olivia's life included childhood trauma and experience in a foster care system, not to mention a "mean" step mother. She still survived, in fact she thrived as her life kept changing colors, and then it began to shine.

Those accumulative experiences gave Olivia the independent streak that she has as well as the ability to see, feel and to write about life in a different way.

To see Olivia one often mistakenly thinks that she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, but she will tell you, that's because of the man that she married. This love and the birth of three sons gave Olivia the foundation for even more.

With courage and conviction she pursued another love, that of health care. Olivia returned to school to become a Registered Nurse during the time it was rare for a woman to pursue their education and be considered a good wife and mother. She will tell you that it was only because of the loving support of her husband that she accomplished this goal.

Olivia always loved writing as evidenced in her collection of her early work. It lies in a box along with yellowed newspaper and magazine articles that she has collected all of her life.

But Olivia says that words mean more to her when they are about people and feelings. When she shares stories about her professional role as a nurse, she will tell you "my most inspirational moments were gifted to me unknowingly by my patients."  " I have always cared for my patients as if they were my own. "  This is how I believe health care should be given by every professional." " It is a caring responsibility."

Olivia has been a contributing author for Chicken Soup for the Nurses Soul - Second Dose. She has been a writer for the editorial board for her hospital's nursing journal. As well as a contributing writer for the community newspaper.

Olivia combined volunteering with the American Cancer Society and public speaking. As well she Chaired the Community Oncology Education Seminars and worked on other areas of hospital based staff education .

Olivia's professional background includes

Early education included O.R. Surgical Technician , LPN licensure.

 Rehabilitation  and  Recreational programs

Registered Nurse

Oncology Nurse certification

Her clinical practice included the administration of simple and complex chemotherapy treatments and acute care nursing, and palliative patient care.

Member of Oncology Nurse Delegation to South Africa with The Citizen Ambassador Program in 1996.

Community Home Health Nurse

Olivia writes and edits for Helium's Caring Caregivers Zone  and Helium's Caregivers group.

Take The Time..Poetry and More by Olivia is her personal Zone where she shares her clear love of poetry.

She presently has 16  "How to Guides" on Helium

Olivia has just completed a childhood memoir .. Don't Cry Daddy released 2010..

http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/dont-cry-daddy/13834750

2011 publication : Poetry and More

As a "news junkie" Olivia says she assimilates our ever changing society. and says" It has become a fruitful source of her inspiration"   To read more of Olivia's words : Helium is her home as a writer. Stop by for a visit .

http://www.takethetime.poetryandmorebyolivia.com

Among her zones:

http://medical-issues.helium.com/how-to/11872-how-to-support-a-terminally-ill-family-member-or-friend

http://medical-issues.helium.com/how-to/11913-how-to-prepare-for-a-hospital-stay

>http://medical-issues.helium.com/how-to/11844-how-to-care-for-a-sick-friend-or-family-member-at-home

In addition to Helium Olivia has published on 

 http://associatedcontent.com

http://ezine.com

Olivia's Blog:

http://justsayingbyolivia.blogspot.com   ~Olivia's Open Book

My passion is ...

Writing

I know too much about ...

wanting to know more

My parents always told me ...

I wish they could have told me more

My childhood ambition ...

To be a dancer

My favorite memory ...

a gold locket

Why I write ...

Because I need to

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am now reading- Three Cups of Tea, Clonard, Common Sense

My first job ...

Making Ice Cream Sodas

My best moment ...

holding my children and loving their Dad

My inspiration ...

My life

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Homeless

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Homeless  Post tornadoes 2011 Fractured homes and families with broken hearts Glass splinters glitter many pieces and parts Children's eyes now glazed over with dread Sad child lies crying in empty puppy bed What was our homes now a memory As we sit by what's left of home anyway Many too wet valuables layed out to dry Crying rarely ever rests our reddened eyes Wicked with a roar the tornadoes forced Took friends and family now forever lost Hanging on to the cross on my barren chest Wandering around searching for what's left Limping dog passes trying to find his home Finally lies on a ...

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Writing:

Rating:

• Creative Writing Silver
• 1Writing Contest Winner
• Registered Nurse
• Marketplace Premier Writer
• Marketplace Approved Writer
• 1Marketplace Articles Sold
• Helium Charter Member