1994. Not even a registered nurse yet but a day that is burrowed deep in my soul as a memory that I hope I never forget. Mr Jones (obvs not his real name) - a kindly man who often looked worried. Dementia had stolen his day to day memories but there was a depth to… Continue reading My Best Day in Nursing: Part 1 (One of my #NurseBloggers2020 #YearOfTheNurseAndMidwife2020 #NursingNow June Blogs… there will be more!)
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 would Flo think of nursing now? My May 2020 #NurseBloggers post
I'm not sure what I make of Florence Nightingale if I'm honest. There is no doubt she was an extraordinary figure, one that pursued her vision and was incredibly famous - in her lifetime and beyond. Scan through Hansard records from her lifetime and you'll find numerous mentions of her. In 1875, the record says… Continue reading What would Flo think of nursing now? My May 2020 #NurseBloggers post
Know my name… my #NurseBloggers2020 April Blog on retention
I've been a registered nurse for 20 years. I've been lucky to have worked with different teams across those years and I've also left some amazing jobs that I've loved. I've got to know so many people. Wonderful people, great managers and true friends. I am super passionate about my work, but I have a… Continue reading Know my name… my #NurseBloggers2020 April Blog on retention
Capturing the transformation.
In case you hadn't noticed (!) we are in the middle of major change. A metamorphosis of the "normal". What even was normal? Can anyone actually remember? So much has happened and so much has changed it is so hard to re-imaging life before COVID-19 came our way. My twitter feed even from a month… Continue reading Capturing the transformation.
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