Picture Credit: Photo by Jaime Lopes on Unsplash As an introvert and autistic nurse, I find conferences hold a certain paradox that is tricky to navigate. I both love the content, connection, stimulation and learning yet find the noise, busyness, lights, and constant bombardment of high intensity content draining to the point I sometimes can't… Continue reading Sensory health and conferences
Author: receivingconsent
I am a research nurse, currently working in Wales, UK. I have a particular interest in the consent process but I also blog about other nursing-related topics. #WhyWeDoResearch #BePartOfResearch
What World #AutismAcceptanceDay means to me
Picture: National Autistic Society website When I try to think about what #WorldAutismAcceptance day means to me, I hardly know where to start. The autistic experience is so ingrained into my my life now, it's hard to remember a time when it wasn't - or at least when I though it wasn't. A huge amount… Continue reading What World #AutismAcceptanceDay means to me
Always a person
Photo by camilo jimenez on Unsplash On Saturday, I had a visitor. A man came to my door. A man I knew I had little in common with. A man who stood for a lot that I didn't. A man that rubbed shoulders with people I didn't really trust. It was my MP. I decided… Continue reading Always a person
When the magic starts… on #Blogging
Updated 10th April 2026 I really got into blogging in 2020. I had decided to take part in the #NurseBloggers2020 challenge; with monthly prompts and a community of others who were doing the same, it was a time of sharing, collaboration, and engagement (mainly though what was then Twitter). Fast forward a couple of years… Continue reading When the magic starts… on #Blogging
Receiving Consent 